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Salsi HV. TiHv-jojjogmi jHirnfoliuis. — Tiiiii; plaut is known 

 as the*Vogetable Oyster, it is becoming a very pop- 

 ul/jir v^getjjible. The ground should be hght and rich 

 nnd spaded deeply. kSow the seed thichii/ in drills 

 twelve inches apart f\nd one inch deep. Thin the 

 plants to three inches and stir the ground frequently. 

 Tbo.^e wanted for spring use can remahi in ground 

 over winter the same fjis parsnips. 



To CooJc. — Cut into thin slices, soak in water for 

 thirty minutes then boil tender in milk aiid water. — 

 ^dd pepper,, salt, butter and powdered crackers. 

 ■ ■* Artificial Oysters. — After the root has bkeen ^eraped, and hid 

 ih water for several roinutes, in order to abstract a part of its bitr 

 ter flavor, it is to be boiled tender, and either cut in thin slices, 

 ur grated and pressed into little c<ikcs,or the size of oysters. Dip 

 tl^e slices, or cakes, in,to a batter m;ide of wheat flour, milk, and 

 eggs; roll them in crumbled bieL'.d or crackers; and ihep drop 

 them into hot lard. When of a light brown color, ihey are suffi- 

 ciently cooked, and ready to be carried to the table." 



Sa vory. tSdfureja. — There are two species, the Sum- 

 mer (S. hortensis) and the Winter (S. moiitana). The 

 fqrmer is an annu3,l, the latter a, perennial. The Win- 

 ter is cultivated the same as Sage. The annual is raised 

 by sowing it moderately thick in high ground in drills 

 fifteen inches apart. The leaves should he gathered 

 when the plant is in blossom and dried in, a cool place, 



Sea-Kale. Cranha maritima — The seed of this may be sown 

 early in the season in the open ground, and the planis kept at the 

 distance of a few inches apart the first year. They should then 

 be s.et three inches djeep, in rows 3 feet or more apart, and 18 

 iriches apfirt in the row and kept iii a good state of cuhivation th?^t 

 season. In the fall atler the leaves have died away, the row 

 should be covered with a good coat of manure to protect them, 

 from frost and make them start well in the spring, at which time 

 the manure should be well dug into the ground ind the crown of 

 the plant be covered with dirt to the depth of 10 or VZ inches, or 

 with inverted pots, to bleach the leaves, as that, part only is eaten 

 which grows under ground. The soil should be a light, rich, san- 

 dy loam. Salt is a useful fertilizer. — By a distinguished sjai-diner. 



!r<^ ca(?i-.— Soak the stalks in water for thirty minutes, and ti^ei: 

 them up in small bundles. Boil them very tender, over a brisk ^ 

 fire, v^ith a little salt in the pot; drj^iri off the water, and lay (hefn 

 on a slice of toast which has been moisteiied iii'tKe liquor. Dfess 

 with melted butter, pepper and salt. 



