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attained a couple of inches' growth. The seed may 

 be started as soon as danger of frost is over. 



Equal parts of rutabaga and white potatoes 

 mashed together make a delicious dish. 



SAGE 



Sage is a very hardy plant and will grow under 

 almost any soil conditions. It is best propagated 

 by cuttings, though it may be easily grown from 

 seed. The root clumps should be divided every 

 other year or they will grow matted and retard 

 the growth of the leaves and stems. 



The broad-leaved sage is the best variety both with 

 regard to flavor and the ease with which it can be 

 grown. The first year it should be cut only once, 

 but successive years will produce three or four 

 cuttings per season. It should always be cut 

 before the flower stems appear. 



SALSIFY 



Salsify, or vegetable oyster plant, is deserving of 

 more general cultivation. When boiled and coated 

 with cracker crumbs and fried in butter it makes 

 a most delicious dish. It can be sown early in 



