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use now made of mustard is as a trap for the harle«[uin 

 cabbage-bug, which seeks the mustard plant on account 

 of its pungent taste. The mustard is sown near the 

 cabbage to attract the bugs, which collect in great num- 

 bers on its leaves. Plants and bugs are then killed by 

 spraying with kerosene emulsion early in the morning 

 before the bugs become active. A coarse variety known 

 as Chinese mustard is sometimes grown on account of 

 large, broad leaves. I have seen this in full flower in 

 January in middle Alabama. 



NASTURTIUM 



Nasturtium, now commonly an occupant of the flower 

 yard, is a very ornamental plant both in leaf and flower. 

 It is seldom grown now in the vegetable-garden, as for- 

 merly, but the flower -stalks are used as a pungent, 

 pleasant salad with cold meats, and the stalk and flower 

 together make a beautiful garnish, tastily arranged about 

 cold salads as well as cold meats. The green seed -pods 

 are used for flavoring pickles. 



OKRA 



This plant belongs to the same natural family as 

 cotton, and, like it, came to us from the tropics. It is 

 as easily grown as cotton, and requires similar cultiva- 

 tion. It should have a place in every southern garden. 

 There are numerous varieties, some of which are so 

 unproductive and bear pods so covered with spines that 

 gloves are required to handle them. If the best variety, 

 the Wliite Velvet, is grown, the plants should grow in 



