PART II. 



DETAILS OF THE CULTIVATION 

 OF VEGETABLES 



ARTICHOKE (GLOBE). 



Cynara scolymus. 



THE Globe Artichoke is a handsome and imposing plant. 

 It is grown for the flower heads, which form large scales, 

 with thickened, fleshy bases, and are used as a vegetable. As 

 it is not much in demand in this country very little space in the 

 garden need be given 

 to it. It is perennial, 

 but may be grown as 

 an annual or biennial 

 at discretion. A deep, 

 rich, moist soil, with 

 full exposure to sun- 

 shine, is necessary 

 for the production of 

 the finest flower 

 heads. In summer 

 it needs plenty of 

 moisture, but should 

 be kept dry in winter. 

 It is fairly hardy on 

 dry soils, but on the 

 moist soils which best 

 suit its cultivation it 

 needs protection in 



The Globe Artichoke. 



winter or the planta- 

 tion may be lost if 

 the weather is very severe. 



Although the Globe Artichoke is readily raised from seed 



