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of March, in rich mellow soil, in rows three feet apart, 

 twelve inches apart in the row, and four inches deep : 

 break the roots into pieces one and a half to two inches 

 long before planting. The roots when peeled and grated, 

 are very appetizing, and there is nothing better as a rel- 

 ish. New plantings should be made every two years at 

 least. 



HOP VINES. (Humulus Lupulus.) 



Procure some cuttings and plant them in good rich 

 ground about six by eight feet apart ; set poles for the 

 vines to climb on. February or March is the best time 

 for setting the cuttings. They may be planted to run on 

 a fence or an arbor. 



CHIVES. (Allium Schcenoprasum.) 



This is something like a shallot, only much smaller, 

 and is used for seasoning. Plant the same as shallotts 

 during September. 



PAMPAS GRASS. (Gynerium argenteum.) 



This is one of the most beautiful of the ornamental 

 grasses. Procure rooted plants and transplant in a good 

 rich mellow soil in March or April ; protect during win- 

 ter with a covering of straw. 



TARRAGON*. ( A rtemisio, Dracunculus. ) 



Tarragon roots may be procured and planted by those 

 who like this herb. Plant two feet apart each way. 



SOJA BEANS. (Sofa hispida.) 



This is a coarse, bushy growing bean, good for stock 

 feed, but not equal to the field pea where the latter will 

 grow. Plant on any good soil in May or early June, in 

 rows three feet apart, drop two or three beans every 

 twelve inches in the furrow ; cultivate well. 



