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of curly-leaved mustard are among the best 

 of pot-herbs. In the South, the Southern 

 Giant Curled Mustard is much used, taking 

 the place that lettuce and spinach fill in the 

 northerly sections. The Chinese Broad Leaved 

 is a vigorous variety which gives a large amount 

 of foliage. It is easy to grow, and even in the 

 North, if the soil is warm and sandy, seed may 

 be sown in the fall and the plants will be ready 

 for use early in the spring, even though the 

 seeds do not start sprouting in the fall. The 

 seed escapes easily and sows itself in unoc- 

 cupied areas and spreads rapidly. So, if it is 

 not carefully watched to prevent too general 

 seeding, it can readily become a troublesome 

 weed. 



DANDELION. 



Everybody knows the wild dandelion, and 

 almost everybody likes it as a pot-herb, but 

 only those who have eaten the improved garden 

 varieties, know its real possibilities. Although 

 the dandelion is perennial, it is treated as an 

 annual for the best results in cultivation, and 

 the seed is sown in early spring and the crop 

 either harvested that fall or allowed to remain 

 in the ground until the next spring. It will grow 

 anywhere, and often persists in growing in its 

 wild type where you don't want it; but if you 



