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and is supposed to partake of the flavor of both the Onion 

 and the Leek. Its principal use is for soups and salads. The 

 fine rush-like leaves, when about three, or four inches high, are 

 fit for use. They grow again with surprising rapidity, and are 

 the earliest Spring salad, or seasoning. 



Culture. — It is a hardy perennial bulb, and, when once 

 planted, will continue to grow for many years in any soil. 

 They make very good edgings for any compartment of the 

 kitchen garden. Plant them in March or October, a few 

 inches apart, and two inches deep : they will soon spread into a 

 large bush, and not suffer in the extremest cold. 



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Fedia olitoria. — Mache, Fr. — Ackersalat^ Ger. 

 Fetticus or Lambs' Lettuce is a native of Europe, and cultiva- 

 ted extensively as a Spring salad, but in France they frequent- 

 ly dress it like Spinach. It is called Lambs' Lettuce, from its 

 having been in repute as an early feed for lambs. Every gar- 

 den should have a patch of this very palatable vegetable, as it 

 comes early in Spring, when even the sight of green is refresh- 

 ing. 



Culture. — Sow the seed from the 8th to the 20th of Sep- 

 tember, in shallow drills, one-fourth inch deep and six inches 

 apart: cover lightly, and if dry weather, tread or roll the 

 ground to press the seed and soil together. It is an annual, 

 and requires to be sown every year. Hoe and keep clear of 

 weeds ; in November cover slightly with straw ; when want- 

 edj the leaves should be picked and not cut. If the Winter 

 proves mild, it will be in use the whole season. If the seed is 

 not fresh every year, it will frequently lie six months in the 

 ground before it vegetates. It requires good rich soil ; on 

 such the flavor is greatly improved. 

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