VEGETABLES RAISED FOR MARKET 



SUMMER SAVORY (Satureja hortensis). Native 

 of Europe. This is one of the most common of 

 cultivated herbs. The leaves and tender leaf- 

 stalks are used for flavouring, and especially when 

 cooked with beans impart a very pleasant flavour. 

 The seed may be sown in open ground in early 

 spring; or, if desired, the plants may be started 

 under glass. A light, rich soil should be selected. 



TANSY (Tanacetum vulgare) is cultivated in 

 gardens and also found as a roadside weed ; grow- 

 ing from two to four feet in height, with smooth, 

 strong-scented foliage of acrid taste. T. balsamita 

 is smaller, sweet-scented, with pale yellow flowers. 



THYME (Thymus vulgaris) is a native of South- 

 ern Europe. The leaves and young shoots are 

 used for seasoning. The plants may be propa- 

 gated either from seeds or cuttings, the former 

 being preferable. Sow in early spring, and in 

 midsummer transplant to five or six inches apart 

 in the row or border. 



HORSERADISH (Cochlearia Armoracia) is raised 

 from sets saved during preparation for market 

 of the previous crop. These are put into the 

 ground as early as the soil can be prepared. 

 Plough four furrows together, and thus form a 



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