ARTICHOKE 7 



the ground, and a second growth is possible the same 

 season. 



The management of the bed, if well done, will give 

 a continuous supply from early summer. Take cuttings 

 at the opening of spring. The well-established plants 

 flower first, and should then be cut back. Other strong 

 plants, if cut back a few times in spring (and any new 

 sprouts cut out), will flower in midsummer, and by the 

 time that they have finished the cuttings will be ready 

 to bear. In fall will come the second crop from the 

 early-bearing plants. 



Chards can be made (preferably from old plants) by 

 cutting back leaves and all after the first picking, and 

 when the large leaves have well started again, tying 

 them by their tips, in a sheaf, and covering all but the 

 tips with straw or hay, which is held in place by tying 

 and with a little earth. The leaves will be properly 

 blanched in about a month. 



In the fall the stems and large leaves of old plants 

 should be cut down, the smaller leaves tied together 

 over the heart of the plant, and the whole mulched 

 with manure, litter or earth. 



Renew from seed or by cuttings. Do not keep plants 

 after their fourth year. 



U S6m The bottoms of the flower-heads and of the 

 large outer leaves of the flowers are the edible parts. 

 Of Chards, eat the midribs. 



