A beet, but not a "dead beat." 



CHARD 



A native of Switzerland. 



It belongs to the beet family. The root is 

 hard and not edible. The leaf alone is used. 

 The large mid-rib of the leaf is stripped of 

 the soft green leaf and cut up into pieces and 

 cooked like cream celery, which it resembles. 

 The green part of the leaf makes good greens 

 or spinach. It is good stock food for poultry, 

 hogs and cattle. 



Plant the seed in open bed and when plants 

 are about an inch high transfer to the garden. 

 Plant the small beets about two feet apart each 

 way. It will grow for two seasons. Break 

 off the leaves from the roots as wanted. Be 

 careful not to pull up or disturb the plant. 



What would we do for some Dutch dishes 

 If we had not Chives to fill our wishes? 



CHIVES 



Native of England and Northern Europe. 



It grows and increases like garlic. The 

 leaves are used in salad in place of onions. 

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