THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



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ENDIVE. This is another salad 



grown mostly for Fall use. Sow 



the same as Lettuce in June or 



July, and thin to about 12 in. It 



requires blanching to be ready for 



use. The individual heads may be 



tied up loosely with raffia, or two 6- 



or 8-in. boards temporarily nailed 



together in an inverted V shape 



may be placed over the row, blanch- 

 ing a section at a time. Do not 



work crop when the leaves are wet. 

 HERBS. A few of the common or 



culinary herbs should be grown hi 



even the small vegetable garden. 



They are useful for flavoring 



during the Summer, and it is an 



easy matter to get a Winter supply 



by gathering and drying sprigs or 



foliage in Summer or Fall. They 



will keep in any dry place for Winter use. Hang them up in bunches. 



The garden herbs contain both annuals and biennials. Among the 



most popular of the former are Anise, used for flavoring and garnish- 

 ing; Sweet Basil, used in stews and for seasoning various dishes; 



Dill, of which the seeds are used largely in making Cucumber 



Improved Golden Wax pod Bean 



Cabbages fresh and tempting 



