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will be fit for use. Put them almost close together, 

 and as soon as the new growths are from four to six 

 inches long cut them and boil like Seakale. Chicory is 

 a thoroughly wholesome vegetable but its bitter taste 

 is not always enjoyed. If the growths are allowed to 

 get too long, or are developed in too much warmth, 

 they open out, whereas for use as a vegetable they 

 should be compact and sturdy. Chicory grows well 

 in any ordinary soil, and when lifted in the autumn 

 may be laid in close together, merely covering with 

 litter to preserve the crowns. Twist off the old leaves 

 as the roots are lifted. There are several kinds but 

 the one grown so much on the Continent, the Witloef, 

 is the largest. The blanched leaves are also exten- 

 sively used for salads during the winter. 



SALSIFY AND SCORZONERA. 



These roots need almost identical treatment so 

 they are bracketed together. It is a pity that these 

 vegetables are not more grown, as they supply the 

 table at a season when variety is appreciated. English 

 gardeners do not try as a rule to get much change for 

 the various seasons. 



Salsify is a root of excellent quality and frequently 

 called the vegetable oyster, owing to its peculiar flavour. 

 Culture is simple, seed being sown in land that has 

 been well manured and deeply dug for a previous crop ; 

 indeed, this root does well after Celery. From March 

 to May will be found a good time to sow, doing so 



