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might be surprised to find from how great a depth a 

 buried dock will set up its face ; so is it with this 

 stimulant and stomachic root. The sets should be 

 put in deep rich earth, and, if not too clayey, the 

 tops of the sets should be at least a foot below the 

 surface. From these, numbers of upright roots will 

 arise, and all, of course, a foot long before coming to 

 leaf above ground. Of these the strongest may be 

 at any time selected for use, and cut down to a good 

 length without injury to the parent root. A single 

 row, in any out-of-the-way place, may be sufficient ; 

 and which will continue in good bearing for five or 

 six years. A new plantation, however, must be made 

 one year before removing the old. 



Indian Cress. This plant, so well known to chil- 

 dren as a principal ornament in their little gardens, 

 is a native of South America. There it endures 

 several seasons ; but as it cannot stand our winters, 

 it appears in this country only as an annual. It is 

 remarkable for the long period in which its fine 

 orange flowers* are produced, and for the great height 

 to which they are reared. Favoured with shelter 

 and support, it will grow seven feet high, and blossom 

 from midsummer till it is killed by the winter frost. 

 The, leaves hang: curiously by the centre, and bend 

 their stalks in such a way as to catch any object for 

 support. The pods are used for pickles ; the leaves 

 and flowers for salad; and the seed is gathered ripe 

 in September. Manure added to the soil increases 

 the growth, but lessens the beauty and fruitfulriess 

 of this plant. 



Jerusalem Artichoke. There are few corruptions 



* There is now also a beautiful dark variety. 



