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seeded. The plant is also stained with brownish-red in all 

 its parts. Seeds small, grayish-black. 



It is sown, and in all respects treated, like the White. 

 The seeds and leaves are used in the same manner. 



This variety, or, perhaps, more properly spe- Bed-seeded 



Q/uinoa. 

 cies, is quite distinct from the White-seeded. Law. 



OHKNOPODIUMSP. 



It grows to the height of six or eight feet, and 

 even more, with numerous long, spreading branches. The 

 leaves are more succulent than those of the last named, and 

 are produced in greater abundance. When sown at the same 

 time, it ripens its seeds nearly a month later. 



Its foliage and seeds are used for the same purposes as the 

 White. Sow in rows three feet apart, and thin to fifteen 

 inches in the rows. 



SEA-BEET. Trans. 

 Beta maritima. 



The Sea-beet is a hardy, perennial plant. The roots are 

 not eaten ; but the leaves, for which it is cultivated, are an 

 excellent substitute for Spinach, and are even preferred by 

 many to that delicate vegetable. If planted in good soil, it 

 will continue to supply the table with leaves for many 

 years. The readiest method of increasing the plants is by 

 seeds ; but they may be multiplied to a small extent by 

 dividing the roots. 



The early-produced leaves are the best, and these are fit 

 for use from May until the plants begin to run to flower ; but 

 they may be continued in perfection through the whole sum- 

 mer and autumn by cutting off the flower-stems as they arise, 

 and thus preventing the blossoming. 



There are two varieties : 

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