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Perennial Crops 



prepared for salads. An unpleasant flavor is removed by 

 boiling ten minutes in salt water and then changing the 

 water; or if wanted for salad by being cut into thin 

 slices and placed in ice-water for an hour. 



Udo is readily propagated by seeds. At three years, 

 shoots may be taken, and thereafter for a number of 

 years if the plants are given room and not allowed to 

 run to seed. Plants should stand about 4 feet from each 

 other. The tops spread widely, like the wild spikenard 

 {Aralia racemosa) and reach 5 or 6 feet in height. Udo 

 is a promising vegetable. 



