Cultural Directions. 201 



This vegetable if it deserves that name is only propagated 

 by means of its sets or " cloves," of which each full-grown plant 

 has about ten. In early spring plant them in shallow one-foot 

 drills, about 5 or 6 inches apart in the drills, one clove in a place, 

 and cover lightly. The crop ripens about the same time as 

 onions, and is harvested in a similar manner. 



Garlic Sets. 



GOURDS. Fancy Gourds. 



None of these are grown or used here for culinary purposes. 

 Fruit of various shapes and sizes, often quite ornamental, and 

 unique. Plant in hills, and train on trellis. 



Nest Egg Gourd (Cucumis colocynthis oviformis). Plant 

 strong growing. Fruit white and resembling a hen's egg in size 

 and shape. Often used as a nest-egg, and answering this purpose 

 admirably. 



Dipper Gourd. 



Dipper Gourd (Cucurbita lagenaria), 



Sugar Trough \Cucurbita lagenaria), 



Dish Cloth ( Cucurbita lagenaria}, 



The fruit of all these is sometimes used for the purpose 

 indicated by their respective names. When bruised, all the green 

 parts of the plant emit a strong odor which is far from agreeable, 

 while the flowers are quite fragrant. All are of rapid growth, 

 and valuable for covering trellises, arbors, and unsightly places 

 of any description, but of no use to us as a kitchen vegetable. 



