MARSH-MALLOW MARTYNIA 159 



Cut for use as wanted, when once the plant is well 

 established. 



Protect heavily north of New York city. 



MARROW, VEGETABLE. See under Squash. 



MARSH-MALLOW (Althaea ojficinalis) is a woody 

 perennial herb, grown for its mucilaginous roots, used 

 as a demulcent and in the manufacture of candy. It is 

 grown from seed or from root-divisions. 



Soil. Any good garden earth, but preferably moist. 



Distances. Two feet by one. 



Depth of seed, one inch; of root-divisions, as be- 

 fore. 



Sow when the ground is fit, in seed-bed or perma- 

 nent positions. 



Thin or transplant to permanent distances. 



Take root-divisions in spring. 



Dig the roots for use as wanted, after two years' 

 growth. Or 



Root-prune in spring, leaving parts of the roots to 

 continue growth. 



MARTYNIA, offered by seedsmen in two varieties, 

 Proboscidea and Craniolaria, is a hot-weather plant, 

 sometimes called Unicorn Plant, grown for its seed- 

 pods, which are picked while young and tender, and 

 used for pickles. It may be started in the house, in 



