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CHICORY 



Large-Rooted or CofiFee — Sow the seed early in spring in moderately 

 rich ground in rows V/i feet apart and thin to 3 inches in the 

 row. The young leaves are used as a salad. The roots when 

 dried and ground are used to mix with coffee. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 20c; M lb., 45c; 1 lb., ^L60. 



WITLOOF CHICORY (French Endive)— Used as a winter salad. 

 Sow the seed in June in drills 12 inches apart, selecting deep, 

 rich soil. Long parsnip-like roots are formed which should be 

 taken up early in November and the leaves cut off about V/i 

 inches from the neck and all shoots trimmed off; the lower 

 end of the roots may also be cut so as to have all a uniform 

 length of 8 to 10 inches. A trench should be opened 16 to 

 18 inches deep and the roots placed upright in it V/i inches 

 apart, and filled in with hght soil, which places the neck of 

 the roots about 8 inches below the level. If a quick growth is 

 desired a covering of manure 10 inches deep may be used. 

 In a month's time the leaves will be ready for use, and should 

 be taken up cutting off the blanched head with a portion of 

 the root attached. The roots may also be forced in a cellar 

 covered to exclude hght. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 1 lb., ^3.00. 



CHIVES 



Schnittlauch 



Used principally for seasoning salads. Sow 

 spring, or divide clumps of plants, which are hardy and multiply 

 rapidly. 



Seed— Pkt., 10c; oz., ^1.00; M lb., ^2.50. 

 Plants — Per clump, 20c, 



30c; M lb., 85c; 



the seed early 



Large Smooth Prague Celeriac 



CELERIAC 



(Turnip-rooted Celery) 



Grown for its bulbous roots which are excellent for soups and stews, or cooked and sliced 

 as a salad. Seeds are sown and plants transplanted the same as ordinary celery, only that it is 

 not necessary to earth up the plants. Set the plants in rich soil in rows two feet apart and six 

 inches apart in the row. The roots will keep over winter in a cellar packed in sand, or outdoors 

 covered with earth and straw. 



Large Smooth Prague- — Extra Selected Stock — An improved strain with very large, smooth roots, 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 75c; 1 lb., ^2.50. 



CHERVIL 



An annual plant resembling parsley, possessing a pleasing aromatic flavor. The young leaves 

 are used for flavoring soups and in mixed salads. Sow the seed early in spring in rich soil in 

 drills 1 foot apart, where it will have partial shade. The seed germinates slowly. 



One ounce to 100 feet of drill. 

 Curled — Used for flavoring soups and salads. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 60c; 1 lb., ^2.25. 



CORN SALAD 



Sow in shallow drills 1 foot apart during August and September, covering the plants with 

 straw before hard frost. 



One ounce to 40 feet of drill. 

 Large-Leaved — Used as a fall and winter salad. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 40c; 1 lb., ^1.50. 



CRESS 



Extra Curled or Pepper Grass — Grown for its pungent leaves which should be cut when about 

 2 inches high for use in mixed salads. Sow the seed in rich soil, either in shallow drills or 

 boxes. One ounce to 100 feet of drill. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 30c; 1 lb., ^1.00. 



Upland Cress — A hardy perennial sort growing flat on the ground, doing best in cool weather. 

 Only the young leaves should be used, as it becomes bitter with age. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 

 M lb., 40c. 



Water Cress — Grows readily in shallow fresh water or along the edges of shallow streams. Sow 

 the seed in pans of wet earth and transplant when well started. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; 

 M lb., ^1.25. 



Whidoof Chicory 



