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climate. Coleworts, a small kind of Cabbage, of a very tender 

 nature and delicate flavor, can be successfully cultivated as 

 directed for early Cabbage. Where the Winters are not se- 

 vere, they, with Broccoli and Brussels sprouts, can be had for 

 use the whole season. 



CARDOON. 



Cy'nara Cardunculus. — Cardon^ Fr. — Kardonen^ Ger. 

 The Cardoon is somewhat like the Artichoke, but rises to a 

 greater height, and, with it, may be classed as one of the fan- 

 ciful vegetables, grown exclusively for the name, or to please 

 the fancy of some professed epicure. At least it has but little 

 nutriment ; the tender stalks, after being blanched, are either 

 stewed or put in soups or salads during Autumn and Win4;er. 



Culture. — This is easily accomplished, by sowing the seeds 

 about the middle of Spring, where they are to remain. They 

 succeed in soils of a sandy loam, inclining to moisture, well 

 enriched by manure. Plant the seeds in a row six inches 

 apart and one inch deep. When they come up, thin them out 

 to one foot apart, as they require room to grow four feet wide 

 and five feet high. Keep clean from weeds, hoe deep and fre- 

 quently. About the beginning of October, when the plants 

 have attained their full size, they should be prepared for 

 blanching ; choose a dry day, and tie the leaves of the plant 

 carefully and lightly together with matting or small hay-bands, 

 previously removing all the damaged or decayed ones ; keep- 

 ing the whole upright, binding the plant closely round with 

 twisted straw or hay-bands, from the root to about two-thirds of 

 its height, covering it so as to prevent the earth from coming 

 in contact with the ribs of the leaves ; then earth them up the 

 height of the bands, as directed for Celery. In three weeks 

 they will be sufiiciently blanched for use, when they may be 

 taken up as wanted. In severe weather protect them as di- 

 rected for Celery. 



