204 SALADS 



CHICORY 



Is a good Salad for use in January and February 

 when Lettuce is scarce. It has, however, a bitter 

 taste which many do not care for. May is the most 

 suitable time to sow Chicory. Make the drills 

 fifteen inches apart in which the seed is sown, and sub- 

 sequently thin the seedlings to six inches apart. The 

 roots are finally lifted and forced in a dark structure, 

 such as the Mushroom house, in a similar manner as 

 is adopted for Seakale. 



CORN SALAD OR LAMB'S LETTUCE. 



Corn Salad or Lamb's Lettuce makes a welcome 

 addition to the list of Salads, for it is also in season when 

 others are scarce, viz., during February and March. 

 Sow in drills one foot apart in June, and when the seed- 

 lings are well through the soil thin them out to four 

 inches apart. Corn Salad is quite hardy. 



CELERY 



Also makes a splendid winter Salad either alone 

 with the usual herbs or in a mixed Salad. In pre- 

 paring it cut the blanched leaf-stalks across in small 

 pieces. 



TOMATOES 



Provide a delicious and favourite Salad ; one may 

 use them alone or in a mixed Salad* Their increased 



