BURNET CABBAGE 55 



Depth an inch or less. 



Sow in spring, and again every month until the first 

 of August for succession. 



Dig the roots when young, at about two and one- 

 half to three months. If left longer, the roots become 

 stringy. Cook like salsify. 



BURNET (Poterium sanguisorba) is a handsome 

 perennial condimental herb, grown for its young leaves, 

 used in salads, and tasting of cucumbers. 



Sow in any good garden soil, sandy preferred, rows 

 a foot apart, depth one -half inch, and thin to six 

 inches. 



Cut the leaves as required, when the plants are 

 established. 



From roots. The roots can be divided and set out, 

 in spring or autumn. 



Protect lightly in severe climates. 



CABBAGE (Brassica oleracea), one of the most 

 widely grown American vegetables, is grown for its 

 more or less dense and various-shaped heads. Very 

 hardy to frost, it suffers in extreme heat, and should be 

 so planted as to head either before or after midsummer. 

 Cabbage requires a uniform supply of moisture; the 

 heads of plants which stop growth and then start again 

 will oiten crack. At the same time Cabbage soils should 

 be well drained, as standing moisture injures the plants. 



