GLOBE ARTICHOKE. 129 



GLOBE ARTICHOKE (Cyanara Scolymus). 



This vegetable should not be confused with the 

 Jerusalem Artichoke, Helianthus tuberosus. The edi- 

 ble part is located ia the flower bud. The receptacle 

 has been excessively developed by the gardeners so 

 that along with the "choke 77 (bracts) there is a tender 

 tit-bit for the vegetable epicure. (See figure 19.) 



FIG. 19. 



The seed may be obtained from some American 

 houses, but it comes from England and France. A 

 variety grown in France, and called the Laon Arti- 

 choke, is said to be much superior to the ordinary 

 English varieties. Our soil and climate is much like 

 that of France and Globe Artichokes can, therefore, 

 be grown in the South. 



Prepare a good rich soil in the ordinary way to the 

 depth of eight or ten inches. Sow the seed in rows 

 three or four feet apart, and thin the plants to three 

 feet apart in the row. When these artichokes are 

 grown regularly, sets can be obtained. The soil must 

 be rich, moist and well drained. During hot, dry 

 weather it may be necessary to supply water that the 



