42 HOW TO PLANT. 



COLLAED. (Brassioa oleracea, VAE.) 



Plant the seeds in open ground in the spring or early 

 summer, in June or July ; some plant in May. Sow 

 thickly in drills two feet apart in moderately rich soil. 

 As soon as the plants are large enough, transplant into 

 rich ground, three by four feet. Keep clean by cultiva- 

 tion. Before freezing weather comes, pull up the col- 

 lards, root and all, and heel in in trenches, laying them as 

 close together as possible, with heads inclining on the 

 ground toward the south, and shelter in some rough man- 

 ner. Pine tops are used by many for this purpose. Dur- 

 ing the winter boil them with bacon, corn beef, or 

 alone, and dress with butter, etc. They are superior in 

 flavor to cabbage, although they do not produce hard 

 heads. They will blanch beautifully when covered with 

 straw and earth. 



CAEDOOH. (Cynara Cardunculus.) 



Sow early in the spring where the crop is to remain, 

 in drills three feet apart, an inch ancfr a half deep. When 

 up, thin out the plants to a foot apart in the drills. 

 Keep properly worked. The soil should be good. The 

 midrib of the leaf is used, which requires to be blanched 

 in same manner as celery. 



CAEEOT. (Daucus Carota.) 



A rich, sandy loam is best. Sow in the spring as soon 

 as the frosts are over. Lay off rows fifteen to twenty- 

 four inches apart and about one inch deep, in which sow 

 the seed thinly ; cover about half an inch deep. At first 

 working, thin out to three or four inches apart, work 

 deeply and carefully until the plants have about made 

 their growth. In Georgia and other States not colder 

 than this, the roots may remain out in the open ground 

 and will keep sound all the winter. Begin to use them 

 in "December when other vegetables are scarce. 



