166 MABTYNIA. 



Leek-seed can only be relied on for two years ; 

 older than this it is uncertain. An ounce of seed will 

 be an abundance for the garden ; if fresh, it will give 

 from two thousand to three thousand plants. 



MAETYNIA. 



Martynia proboscidea. 



The Martynia is not generally cultivated by 

 American gardeners. It is an annual. The pods 

 are used principally for pickling. 



MARTYNIA. 



The plant is spreading in its habits ; it should not 

 be planteil closer than two and a half feet apart each 

 way. The seeds may be sown in a bed in April and 

 transplanted in place the latter part (.)f May or early 

 in June ; or tliey may be sown in a permanent place 

 and tliinnsd out when the plants are three or four 

 inches higli. 



The pods are produced in great abundance ; they 

 should be used while young and tender. 



