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CHERRY, BARBADOS. See Malpighia glabra. 

 CHERRY, CORNELIAN. See Corxms mas. 

 CHERRY FLY. See Aphides and Black Fly. 

 CHERRY, HOTTENTOT. See Cassine Manro- 

 cenia. 



CHERRY LAUREL. See Prunus Lanro-cerasns. 

 CHERRY PLUM. See Pruuus cerasifera. 

 CHERRY, WINTER. See Physalis Alkeken^i. 



Chervil, Bulbous-rooted continued. 

 the size of, and somewhat like, Early Horn Carrots. They 

 are yellowish-white, rather sweet, and have the same 

 flavour as the leaves of the Common Chervil The seeds 

 retain their germinative properties a short time only ; 

 consequently, they must either be sown as soon as ripe, 

 or be kept in sand through the winter, out of the reach 

 of frost. If sown late in autumn, the seeds will, in all 

 probability, perish. When stratified during winter, the 

 seeds may be sown in March, either broadcast, or in 

 drills 1ft. apart. The leaves wither about July, when 

 the roots may be lifted and stored, like Potatoes, in a 

 dry shed. The beds must be kept clean in summer by 

 frequent hoeings. Bulbous-rooted Chervil is eaten, when 

 cooked, as a vegetable, but it is not extensively culti- 

 vated in this country. 



FIG. 426. PLANT OF BDLBOUS-ROOTED CHERVIL, IN FLOWER. 



CHERVIL, BULBOUS-ROOTED (Chaerophyllum 

 bulbosum). A hardy biennial, native of Southern Europe 

 (see Fig. 426). This produces roots (see Fig. 427) about 



Fio. 427. Boors OF BULBOUS CHERVIL 



FIG. 428. FLOWERING BRANCH OP HORSE CHESTNUT. 



CHERVIL, COMMON or GARDEN (Anthriscus 

 cerefoUum). A hardy annual, native of various parts of 

 Europe. It is grown for the leaves, which are used for 

 culinary purposes and in salads. Seed should be sown 

 occasionally not too much at a time either broadcast 

 or in shallow drills. The plants may be thinned out to 

 Sin. apart; and in hot weather, if the ground is light, 

 they should be watered plentifully, or they will soon run 

 to seed. It is advisable to keep a few plants in a cold 

 frame through the winter, as leaves may then be gathered 

 at any time. 



Curled Chervil is a variety of the Common, with beauti- 

 fully curled leaves, which may be employed for garnishing, 

 in addition to its ordinary use. The plants with the 

 best curled leaves should be selected, if some are kept 



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