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lengthwise. Set them from six to nine inches asunder, two 

 or three inches deep, either in -drills or in holes made with o 

 blunt-ended dibble. In placing the cloves in drills, thrust 

 the bottom a little into the ground, and earth them over the 

 proper depth." London. 



M'Mahon says, garlic, rocambole and shallots, may- 

 be planted in October or November, and observes, that, 

 " when planted at this season in dry, light, rich ground, the 

 roots will be much larger than if deferred till spring." 



Taking the crop. " The maturity of the bulbs is discov 

 erable by the leaves changing yellowish, in a decaying 

 state; when they may be taken wholly up. Continue the 

 stalky part of the leaves to each root ; spread them in the 

 sun to dry and harden, and then lie them in bunches by the 

 stalks, and house them, to keep for use as wanted : they 

 will remain good till the next spring and summer. If, in 

 their advancing growth, some are required for present use, 

 before attaining maturity, a few of the early planting may 

 be drawn in May or June ; but permitting the general sup- 

 ply to attain full growth as above." Abercrombic. 



Use. It is used by many nations very extensively in 

 cookery, both for seasoning and for food ; but not so much 

 by che "English or Americans for that purpose. " The med- 

 ical properties of garlic are various. In dropsical com- 

 plaints, asthmas, and agues, it is said to have been success- 

 fully used. Some instances have occurred, in deafness, of 

 the beneficial effects of wrapping a clove of garlic in muslin, 

 and putting it into the ear. As a medicine internally taken, 

 it is usually administered as a bolus, or made into pills. Its 

 .smell is considered as an infallible remedy against vapours, 

 and as useful in nearly all the nervous disorders to which 

 females are subject. An oil is sometimes prepared from 

 garlic, which is so heavy as to sink in water ; but the vir- 

 tues of this pungent vegetable are more perfectly and more 

 readily extracted by spirit of wine than in any other way. 

 A syrup also is made of it. 



" The juice of garlic is said to be the best and strongest 

 cement that can be adopted for broken glass and china, 

 leaving little or no mark if used with care. Snails, worms, 

 and the grubs or larvae of insects, as well as moles and 

 other vermin, may all be driven away by placing prepara- 

 tions of garlic in or near their haunts." Dom. Encyc. 



GOOSEBERRY. Ribes grossularia. The gooseberry 

 is a native of several parts of Europe, and is cultivated to 

 great perfection in Lancashire, in England. Loudoa says, 

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