46 THE BOOK OF RARER VEGETABLES 



quickly and there may be three or four sowings from 

 April to July or August, and by these means a succes- 

 sion of plants will be secured. The plants will be 

 fit for use in three months from time of sowing the 

 seed if the land is well done and ample moisture given 

 in dry weather. There may be supplies well into 

 December if autumn plants are desired, as by sowing 

 in August, the plants may be protected in November if 

 the weather is severe by covering with bracken or by 

 lifting and placing in a cool root store. 



To COOK FENNEL 



Fennel is now chiefly used for garnishing mackerel 

 and certain other fish, or is minced and added to melted 

 butter as a sauce for these fish. Its dried seeds are also 

 used in the preparation of a liqueur known as fenouillette. 

 The leaf-stalks especially of the Finochio variety may 

 be used either raw, after the manner of Celery, or as 

 a cooked vegetable, being placed in boiling water and 

 boiled for about half an hour, or until tender. 



