132 Subtropical Vegetable-Gardening 



Asparagus in California, Cal. Bulletin 165, 1905. 

 Asparagus and Salt, Ark. Bulletin 86, 1905. 

 Asparagus Rust Control, Cal. Bulletin 172, 1906. 



GLOBE ARTICHOKE 



The globe artichoke (Cynara Scolymus) is native of the 

 country about the Mediterranean. It is a favorite vege- 

 table in France and other parts of Europe. It is well 

 suited to subtropical regions, and is cultivated in India 

 in the cool season, plants from acclimated seed yielding 

 heads even at Calcutta. Its huge flower-heads are 

 cooked and eaten, like asparagus, before the blue florets 

 show, the unopened florets being first removed. This 

 cultivated thistle should not be confused with the Jerusa- 

 lem artichoke, which is a sunflower. 



The seed may be obtained from American houses, but 

 it comes from Europe. The soil and climate of the south- 

 ern states are much like those of France, and good arti- 

 chokes can be grown in the South. The Large Green 

 Globe is one of the best varieties. 



For growing globe artichoke, a rich soil should be 

 prepared in the ordinary way to the depth of 8 or 10 

 inches. The seed is sown in rows 3 or 4 feet apart, 

 and the plants thinned to 3 feet apart in the row. When 

 artichokes are grown regularly, sets can be used instead of 

 seeds. The soil must be moist and well drained. During 

 hot, dry weather it may be necessary to supply water so 

 that the young plants may become well established. 



The cultivation should be thorough and deep ; the roots 

 strike well downward, so there is little danger of mutilating 



