Chicory— Chives — How Used, 109 



less grown than formerly. Then, no family garden was 

 considered properly stocked without a few bunches of 

 Chives. They require no culture beyond keeping the 

 ground free from weeds, and can be continuously 

 grown on almost any soil year after year without change 



Chives. 



of location. They are propagated by dividing the root, 

 like Pie Plant, or Rhubarb, and the sets should be put 

 in at ten or twelve inches apart. The leaves or stalks 

 are the edible portion, and may be repeatedly cut off, 

 as thev continuallv renew themselves durinr the crrow- 

 ing season. Sometimes they are used in soups, for 

 flavoring ; but more commonly in the rnw state, for 

 garnishing. In old-time gardens, chives were often set 

 out as borders for vegetable beds, as they needed no 

 renewing, and their bright green color was quite orna- 

 mental. 



