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and is a heavy yielder. The Long Green is a 

 well-known late variety, grown here to some 

 extent for family use more largely in England. 

 The Extra Early Russian is an odd-looking, netted 

 variety, very early. 



DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale) is almost 

 exclusively a Boston market crop. In this vicinity, 

 the demand is such that it is grown by the acre; 

 and, although there is no demand for it at present 

 in other large markets, yet (as the consumption 

 here is steadily increasing) it may be safely inferred 

 that its use, like that of celery, is likely to become 

 more general. It in some respects resembles 

 endive, and certainly is one of the most healthful 

 of all spring greens. 



It should be sown in drills as early in the spring 

 as the ground can be worked. Although it is a 

 very hardy plant, the seed must have very careful 

 treatment in order to obtain a good stand, and 

 should be covered not over one-fourth of an inch 

 deep. The ground should then be made firm, 

 so as to retain the moisture. In this section they 

 succeed best on a rather light, sandy soil. It 

 does not need to be very rich, or heavily manured. 

 For field-culture, the rows should be put one foot 



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