38 THE CULTURE OF 



Description of the Jerusalem Artichoke. 



great measure, be guarded against, by cutting 

 close away, with a sharp knife, the lateral 

 young shoots proceeding from the upper part 

 of the stems, in July and August ; which will 

 otherwise incline the stems to lean or fall 

 sideways. 



Culture ofHeManthus Tuberosus. 



The root of this plant bearing some re- 

 semblance to that of potatoe, may be consi- 

 dered by some persons in its nature as analo- 

 gous ; but such idea is erroneous, the former 

 being perennial, and the latter annual in du- 

 ration ; that like most other perennial herba- 

 ceous plants, the Jerusalem artichoke being 

 planted early in autumn, its root being imper- . 

 vious to frost, will more early and freely vege- 

 tate the following spring, and effect a far more 

 speedy and effectual shade than these planted 

 in the spring ; observing to plant them soon 

 after they are out of the ground as, possible, 



