64 THE BOOK OF VEGETABLES 



Dig for white grubs near any weakened plant. 

 "Cabbage snakes'" are harmless, either to the plants 

 or to the human body if accidentally eaten. 



CABBAGE, CHINESE. See Pe-tsai. 



CABBAGE, TURNIP-ROOTED. See Kohlrabi. Also 

 Rutabaga. 



CAMOMILE (Chamomile, or Camomilla; Anthemis 

 nobilis). A perennial plant, grown in two varieties, 

 single- (Scotch) and double-flowered (garden or Roman) 

 both hardy. Camomile is grown for its flowers, used in 

 medicine as a tonic, a febrifuge, an emetic, a mouth- 

 wash, and an anodyne. The Scotch Camomile is sup- 

 posed to have the greater medicinal value, but the 

 Roman produces more blossoms. 



Soil should preferably be sandy, sunny, and well 

 drained. 



Distances. Rows one foot apart ; plants nine 

 inches in the row. 



Depth. About one inch. 



Sow when the ground is warm. 



Thin when the plants are four to six inches high. 



Set roots at the above distances ; water till 

 established. 



Gather the flowers when well open. Dry in the 

 snade, and store. 



