fe chi Plant 4 Ibs. per acre—1 oz. for 100 ft. of row—1 pkt., 
HRCEEWVE iz ft. of row. , 
Endive seed may be sown as soon as ground can be worked in the 
spring but the best quality in the fall from about July 1 plantings. 
Rows 20 to 30 inches apart. Thin plants to 12 inches. 
Full Heart (Florida Deep Heart) 71 days. Exten- 
Sively used by 
market gardeners and shippers. An improved strain with larger 
leaf, broader, thicker, well-blanched head, earlier in maturity. 
Growth upright, leaves slightly crumpled, strongly bunched with 
well blanched heart. 
(PKt., 10c) (0z., 15¢) (14 Ib., 50c) (Ib., $1.60) (5 Ibs., $7.00) prepaid 
Lettuce 

Lettuce—Grand Rapids Forcing 
HOW TO GROW LETTUCE 
Plant 4 oz. to 100 feet of row, 3 pounds per acre. 
® The most favorable conditions for growing good lettuce are rich 
soil, plenty of moisture, and steady growth from the time the seeds 
are planted until time for use. Seed germinates quickly and may 
be planted as soon as the cold wet days of springs are past. Sow 
about 15 to 18 seeds to the foot of row to a depth of not more than 
% inch in 18 to 20 inch rows. 
When growing Head Lettuce, it is necessary that the heading 
season take place during cool weather. For this reason it is a good 
policy in sections where hot weather sets in early in the season to 
sow the seed in boxes indoors or in hotbeds and set out as early as 
weather conditions permit. If this is not practical, seed may be 
sown in the open ground as early as soil and weather conditions 
are favorable. Thin 12 inches apart in the row and give thorough 
cultivation. A side dressing of nitrate of soda, given as soon as the 
plants have made some growth will be found beneficial. 
Here at Rocky Ford a late planting is made about the first week 
in August, which produces excellent head lettuce for late fall 
shipment. ’ 

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