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for other purposes. Do not plant out sooner than the 

 25th of May, unless they can be protected by hand- 

 glasses. Set at distances of four feet apart, preparing 

 the hills as described for Lima Beans. Each plant should 

 average a dozen fruits, which will weigh from ten to 

 forty ounces each. The best flavored variety in our 

 opinion is the Black Pekin, but the most prolific is the 

 New York Market. A pure pearly white variety is highly 

 ornamental, and also of excellent flavor. The Egg Plant 

 is usually fried in slices, but there are other methods to 

 be found in the proper authorities in such matters. 



ENDIVE, (CicTwrium Endivia.') 



A plant related to the lettuce. If sown in early spring, 

 either in hot-bed or in the open ground, in April, it will 

 be ready in May. Set out at distances of fifteen inches 

 apart. It is mostly used towards fall, however, and when 

 wanted at that time, should be sown in June or July, and 

 set out in August and September ; nothing further is 

 done after planting but hoeing to keep down the weeds, 

 until it attains its full growth, which is from twelve to 

 eighteen inches in diameter. It is then "blanched," 

 either by gathering up the leaves and tying them by 

 their tops in a conical form, or by placing a slate, or flat 

 stone, on the plant to exclude the light and effect the 

 blanching. It is used as a salad. The varieties are the 

 Moss Curled and Plain-leaved Batavian. 



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Thyme, Sage, Basil, Sweet Marjoram, and Summer 

 Savory are those in general use ; the seeds of all ex- 

 cept the last named, should be sown in shallow drills, 

 one foot apart in May, and the plants will be fit for use 



