264 THE CULTURE OF VEGETABLES 



(6) Root crops that withstand winter freezing as well as summer 

 heat 



Parsnips, Pastinaca saliva. 

 Salsify, Tragopogon parrifolius. 

 Horse-radish, Cochlearia Armoracia. 



(c) Greens that endure heat 



Chard or Swiss chard, Beta vulgar is. 

 Kale or borecole, Brassica oleracea, var. acephala. 

 Collards, Brassica oleracea, var. acephala. 

 New Zealand spinach, Tetragonia expansa. 

 Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale. 



(d) Salad plants. that endure heat 



Parsley, Carum Petroselinum. 

 Upland cress, Barbarea vulgaris. 

 Endive, Cichorium Endivia. 



(e) The onion group 



Onions, Allium Cepa. 



Leeks, Allium Parrum. 



Garlic, Allium sativum. 



Shallots, Allium Ascalonicum. 



Chives, Allium Schoenoprasum. 

 (/) Potatoes, Solarium tuberosum. 

 (g) Perennial crops 



Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis. 



Rhubarb, Rheum Rhapanticum. 



Globe artichoke, Cynara Scolymus. 



Sea-kale, Crambe maritima. 

 II. WARM SEASON CROP*: 



1. Warm season crops usually not transplanted: 



(a) Beans 



String beans, Phasoleus vulgaris. 



Green shell beans (including Limas, Phaseolus lunatus). 



Dry shell beans, Phaseolus vulgaris. 



(b) Corn- 



Sweet corn, Zea saccharata. 

 Pop corn, Zea everta. 



(c) Okra or gumbo, Hibiscus esculentus. 



(d) The vine crops 



Muskmelons, Cucumis Melo. 



Watermelons, Citrullus vulgaris. 



Citron or preserving melon, Citrullus vulgaris. 



Cucumbers, Cucumis sativus. 



Gherkins, Cucumis Amguria. 



Squashes, Cucurbita, maxima, C. Pepo and C. moschata. 



Pumpkins, Cucurbita Pepo and C. maxima. 



2. Warm season crops that require transplanting: 



(a) Tomatoes, Lycopersicum esculentum. 



(b) Eggplant, Solanum Melongena. 



(c) Peppers, Capsicum annuum. 



(d) Sweet potatoes, Ipomoea Batatas. 



Lettuce. Select good, rich, moist soil in which to sow this 

 crop, and keep it well tilled and watered, as this will ensure rapid 

 growth, and tender, well-flavored heads. For succession crops, 

 the seed should be sown about every three weeks. For an early 



