Salsify 



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SALSIFY 



JDeep^ rich cool soil and the full-length season are 

 required for the production of good salsify. 



The salsify plant is grown for cooking only, not for 

 stock. The seed is sown in drills as soon as the ground 

 is ready in spring and the young plants thinned to 4 or 



Fig. 69. Salsify seedlings, Natural size. 



5 inches apart. The plant is perfectly hardy and the 

 roots may be left in the ground over winter, as they are 

 not injured by frost. If one desires to use the plant 

 during winter, however, or wishes to find the best 

 markets, a large part of the roots should be stored in 

 the cellar or in pits. There are no serious pests of the 

 salsify plant, and the seeds germinate readily. These 

 seeds are really fruits, and they are long and stick-like, 

 and are rather difficult to sow w^ith the seed drill. 



