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of u clubb " is noticed, it should be carefully picked 

 off, and, in the holes made for their reception, a little 

 soot, mixed with lime, may be sprinkled ; but nothing 

 has been found to arrest this disease better, than 

 keeping the uncropped and vacant spaces of ground 

 constantly dug and turned up to the influence of 

 the weather. 



54. SALSAFIE. TRAGOPOGON. 



The botanic name of this plant is derived from 

 two Greek words, signifying a goat and beard ; 

 hence it is called in English, Goat's-beard, from a 

 supposed resemblance of a portion of the plant to 

 the beard of that animal. Salsafie is a species of 

 the above ; and being the most popular name, and 

 more generally known, not only in this country but 

 in many parts of the Continent, it is retained in 

 preference to the silly-sounding name of goat's- 

 beard. The specific name of this plant is porri- 

 folius, from the likeness of the leaf to that of the 

 leek, Porrum, so called by the elder botanists. 



Salsafie is a hardy biennial, a native of meadows in 

 Switzerland, Germany, and of some of the southern 

 counties of England, where it displays its purplfe 

 flowers towards the end of summer. 



It is deemed wholesome and nutritious, and is 

 much esteemed by the higher classes, in whose gar- 

 dens it is principally cultivated. It has a sweetish 

 delicate flavour, and forms an excellent variety and 

 agreeable side dish for the table, throughout the 

 winter season. 



There are several modes of cooking this root: 

 T 4* 



