ARTICHOKES 



This picture shows one plant of the 

 thousands which are being improved, 

 taken just before the buds were ready 

 to burst. For table use the flowers are 

 never allowed to open,, as the bracts 

 would then be practically inedible. 

 But these are intended for breeding 

 purposes and will, therefore., be allowed 

 to come to maturity, and the best of 

 them used for cross-fertilizing experi- 

 ments. 



