VEGETABLES CHIVES CORN SALAD CRESS. 191 

 CHIVES. (Allium Sclcenoprasum.) 



A small bulbous-rooted plant of the Onion tribe, en- 

 tirely hardy and of the easiest culture, as it will grow on 

 almost any soil for many years without renewal. It is 

 propagated by division of the root, and may be planted 

 at nine or ten inches apart ; the leaves are the parts 

 used, which may be repeatedly shorn off during the early 

 summer months. They are sometimes used in soups, 

 but more generally in the raw state. 



CORN SALAD, OR FETTICTIS. (Fedia olitoria.) 



A vegetable used as a salad and sold to a considerable 

 extent in our markets. It is sown on the first opening 

 of spring in rows one foot apart, and is fit for use in six 

 or eight weeks from time of sowing. If wanted to come 

 in early in spring it is sown in September, covered up 

 with straw or hay as soon as cold weather sets in, and is 

 wintered over exactly as Spinach. The covering is re- 

 moved in March or April when it starts to grow, and is 

 one of our first green vegetables in spring. It is also 

 grown to a large extent by the German gardeners on 

 New York Island in cold frames. 



CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS. (Lcpidium sativum.) 



Another early spring vegetable, used as a salad, and of 

 easy culture. It is sown in early spring in rows one 

 foot apart ; as it runs quickly to seed, succession sowings 

 should be made every eight or ten days. There are sev- 

 eral varieties, but the kind in general use is the Curled, 

 which 13 used for garnishing as well as for salads. 



