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stems at the base. The leaves are used for fish sauces; the stalks are 

 used in salads, and the seeds that succeed the umbels of green flowers 

 are employed in confectionery, flavouring liqueurs, &c. The plant grows 

 in any garden soil, and is increased by division or from seeds. 



The Florence or Finnochia Fennel (F. dulce) is an Italian annual of 

 dwarf compact growth, not exceeding 2J ft. high. It has large swollen 

 leaf -stalks (tig. 506), which are blanched and eaten raw with pepper 

 and salt, or, if boiled, with fowl, &c. Finnochia may be raised from seeds 

 sown in very warm sheltered spots, in rich soil, about April. 



Garlic (Allium sativum). A hardy bulbous perennial from South 

 Europe, highly esteemed on the Continent for its white-skinned or rose- 

 tinted bulbs, which are much used 

 in soups, and in other ways. 

 Garlic may be grown much in the 

 same way as Shallots. The offsets 

 or "cloves" from the older bulbs 

 may be planted in February or 

 early in March in rows about 1 ft. 

 apart, and 6 in. asunder, and covered 

 with about 2 in. of soil. When the 

 leaves wither the bulbs are fit to 

 lift and store away for use. In 

 the most favoured parts Garlic 

 may be planted in early autumn ^ 507.-Gartic 



for earlier use the following year. 



Good King" Henry (Chenopodiuin Bonus- Henricus). A British per- 

 ennial of the Spinach family. It grows up to 2 \ ft. high, and has long- 

 stalked, arrow-shaped leaves rather thick and fleshy in texture, with a 

 frosted or crystalline appearance on the under surface. It grows in any 

 garden soil, but does best in rich ground. From April to June the 

 succulent shoots, often as thick as the little finger, are eaten in some 

 parts of the kingdom, notably in Lincolnshire, in lieu of Asparagus. 

 They are boiled in plenty of water, and are served up on toast, or with 

 melted butter, gravy, meat, &c. The plants may be raised from seeds 

 or by division in early spring, and are planted in rows about 18 in. apart, 

 and 1 ft. from each other. 



Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). The leaves of this British perennial 

 Labiate are used in cough remedies, and also for seasoning. The plant 

 is 1 to 1J ft. high, with broadly-ovate wrinkled leaves, and tiers of white 

 flowers. It grows in any garden soil, and is increased from seeds, division, 

 or cuttings. 



Horse-radish (Cochlearia Armoracia). This British perennial is a 

 member of the Cabbage family, and is valued for its thickish "roots". 

 These are scraped and used with roast beef and in other ways as a condi- 

 ment. The plants flourish in any garden soil, and, once established, will 



take some eradicating. Splendid, shapely, tender - flavoured roots are 

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