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beneath the surface of the soil. In after years fork 

 in a quantity of manure between the roots in winter, 

 and apply a dressing of sulphate of ammonia once or 

 twice in spring and early summer. It is a good plan 

 to lift, divide, and replant the roots every five years 

 or so. 



Good varieties are : Linnaeus, Daw's Champion, 

 Champagne, and Victoria. 



Salsafy. 



Botanical Name : Tragopogon porrifolius. 

 Natural Order : Composite. 



Scorzonera. 



Botanical Name : Scorzonera hispanica. 

 Natural Order : Composites. 



These two plants are grown for their long fleshy 

 tap-roots, which are useful winter vegetables. Sow 

 from the middle to the end of April in drills 1 inch 

 deep and 12 inches apart. Thin out the plants 

 gradually to 8 inches apart. Hoe frequently and 

 remove any flower stems as they appear. Otherwise 

 prepare and manure the ground, and afford the same 

 cultural treatment as advised for beetroot. Lift the 

 roots in November and store like beet. 



Spinach. 



Botanical Name : Spinacea oleravea. 

 Natural Order : Chenopodia-cece. 



This is an excellent vegetable, and one that deserves 

 to be more extensively grown. It succeeds in any 



