V egetables Less Commonly Grown 



white stem and is very hardy. Leeks are a valu- 

 able addition to the onion family of the garden. 



MARTYNIA 



The curious pods of this vine vegetable are 

 used for pickling and produce a very fancy 

 article. They should be gathered when only half 

 grown. Sow the seed in the hotbed in spring and 

 transplant into hills three feet apart each way 

 and cultivate the same as cucimibers. The 

 plants will self-sow and voluntary plants will 

 appear each year so that once established one in 

 quite sure of a supply. Seed may also be sown 

 in the open ground, if preferred, in May. 



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