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or other strings, but not too tight. The curled sort 

 will blanch very well by dravvuig the leaves togeth- 

 er and placing earth around them ; but the larger 

 kinds require the precaution of tying. When thus 

 treated, they become white, crisp, and excellent for 

 the table. 



'I'he Wild Endive, Cichorium Intylus, is exten 

 sively used in France in preparing coffee. The roots 

 are taken up in the fall, dried, and ground ; and two 

 ounces of the powder is allowed to a pound of cof- 

 fee. The aromatic fragrance of coffee is greatly in- 

 creased by this addition, and its flavour much im- 

 proved : while the use of this root renders it more 

 liealthy and exhilarating as a beverage. 



HORSERADISH. Cochlcaria Armoracia. 

 The Horseradish is a healthy and useful vegetable, 

 and deserves a place in a garden ; but it should be 

 confined to the division allotted it, or it will spread 

 and become a nuisance. It is best propagated by 

 cuttings, and the crown of the root is the best for 

 this purpose. They may be planted in rows two 

 feet apart, and eight inches in the rows. The soil 

 must be rich and deep. It may be grown in a per- 

 manent bed; and if, when taking up the roots, or in 

 digging over and manuring the ground, some offsets 

 be left in the ground, a successive supply may be 

 had for years. 



GARLIC. Allium Sativum. 

 This plant is the seasoning of various dishes, and 

 is used in the preparation of pickles, &c. It is prop- 

 agated by offsets in the spring or fall, in rows a foot 

 or eighteen inches apart, and six inches in the row, 

 in well-manured, deep ground. 



INDIAN CORN. Zca Mays. 



Corn is one of our best known and most valuable 

 field-crops ; but, as it is also excellent for the table, 



