316 THE VEGETABLE CULTIVATOR. 



turned out about the middle or third week in May, 

 at which time some place should be selected to 

 plant them in. They are not very particular as to 

 the soil they grow in. Any light piece of ground, 

 previously manured and broken up, will answer ; or 

 they may be planted on a heap of good manure, or 

 on an old hot-bed ; in short, any place will do, in 

 which they have room to extend their trailing 

 branches, which often grow to eight or ten feet in 

 length. 



For eight or ten days after the plants are turned 

 out of the pots, they should be covered at night 

 with a garden-pot, which will cause them to root 

 earlier, and will prevent their receiving any sudden 

 check from a change of weather. They require 

 little further attention, except to clear them of 

 weeds and to gather their fruit, in the produce of 

 which they are very prolific, each growing a dozen 

 or more (supposing them to be cut young) during 

 the season ; and the closer the fruit is cut the greater 

 will be the quantity. 



In saving seed of this variety, it should certainly 

 be kept apart from any other of its species, other- 

 wise the pulpy substance of the fruit will be less- 

 ened in taste and flavour, and its present handsome 

 oval shape will be deteriorated. 



67. WATER CRESS. -SISYMBRIUM. 



The botanic name of the water cress alludes to 

 its warm and cordial qualities, which were thought 

 to infuse life into dull and stupid persons, and to 

 brighten the understanding of those who eat of it : 



