Other Vegetables 291 



CHINESE MUSTARD (BrOSsica junced) 



This is a good pot-herb which can be grown in hot 

 climates. There are several varieties cultivated in 

 Japan, and the plant is also grown in India and in other 

 tropical countries. The half-pungent flavor is very 

 agreeable. The Chinese mustard should be sown in rows 

 14 to 18 inches apart. The soil must be well prepared, 

 a light sandy loam being preferred. Sow the seed the same 

 as for ordinary mustard ; give same culture as for turnips 

 or radishes. It is prepared for food in the same way as 

 ordinary mustard. 



ROQUETTE (Eruca sativa) 



Roquette is a cruciferous annual whose young leaves 

 are used in salads or as a pot-herb. The flavor somewhat 

 resembles horse-radish. The vegetable is grown in 

 France and Egypt. Seed of roquette may be obtained 

 from some of the seedsmen in southern United States. 

 The first seeding should be early in the spring. Treat in 

 about the same way as for turnips or mustard, sowing the 

 seed in shallow drills about one foot apart. The soil 

 should be rich and well supplied with moisture. If dry 

 weather occurs it may be necessary to irrigate. With the 

 approach of warm summer weather, the plants are likely to 

 run to seed. For fall greens, sow late in the summer or 

 early in the fall. 



WEST INDIA CUCUMBER (Cucumis Angurid) 



This small prickly cucumber or gherkin grows well in 

 tropical countries, where it is difficult to grow other cu- 



