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5. HORSERADISH. The young leaves. 



6. KALE, or BORECOLE. The fall and spring growth. 



7. KALE, GERMAN. The young fall-sown plants cut in 

 spring. 



8. MUSTARD. The young plants raised and cut in spring. 



9. POKE-WEED. The young shoots in spring, before any 

 redness appears on them ; though some use them until the 

 leaves become large. 



10. PURSLANE. The young plants cut in spring and sum- 

 mer. 



11. RADISHES. The young plants, or tops, cut in spring. 



12. RAPE, or COLEWORT. The young plants cut in spring. 



13. SALSAFY. The young growth in spring, cut when four 

 or five inches high. 



14. SPINACH. The young plants of fall or spring growth, cut. 



15. TURNIP-TOPS. The young spring growth from last 

 year's roots. 



HERBS. 



The following list of herbs comprises some that are not very 

 valuable, but is given in order that selections may be readily 

 made. Some are omitted because universally known, or found 

 wild, or worthless. Those marked with a * are inserted, with 

 directions for their culture, in their alphabetical order in this 

 work. 



1. BURNET. French, Petite Pimpernelle German, Pirn- 

 pernelle ; Spanish, Pimpernelan. 



An aromatic herb, of pretty foliage, occasionally used in sal- 

 ads. Formerly it was infused in drinks which some good- 

 wives mingled for their husbands. It may be sown and treat- 

 ed as parsley. Page 160. 



2. CARAWAY. French, Carvi; German, Kummd; Span- 

 ish, Alcaravea. 



3. CORIANDER. French, Coriandre; German, Koriander / 

 Spanish, Celantro. 



These are herbs bearing aromatic seeds, which are used in 

 sweet-cake, etc. The plant of coriander has an offensive smell. 

 They may be sown and treated as summer savory. Page 181. 



