MUSHROOM. 



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By frost hardy is meant those having foliage that Is not 

 Injured by light frost, such as horseradish, rhubarb, onions, leeks, 

 garlic, peas, spinach, beets, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauli- 

 fiower, cress, kale, kohl rabi, radishes, rutabaga, turnip, carrot, 

 parsley, celery, lettuce, endive and most of the garden herbs. 



Botanical Classification. — All plants may be divided into fam- 

 ilies, each of which has its distinguishing features. Our garden 

 vegetables and herbs belong to at least seventeen families. The 

 special features of each of which will be found with the cultural 

 directions for the plants grouped under them, but for convenience 

 a list Is here given of all the vegetables referred to herein, ar- 

 ranged under their proper family names: 



The Fungi Group or Family, mushrooms or toadstools. 



The Grass Family (Gramineae), corn. 



The Lily Family (Liliaceae) asparagus, onion, leeks, garlic. 

 The Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae), rhubarb or pie 

 plant. 



The Goosefoot Family (Chenopodiaceae), beet, Swiss chard 

 and spinach. 



The Cabbage Family (Cruciferae), cabbage, cauliflower, rad- 

 ishes, rutabaga, turnip, Brussels sprouts, kale, kohl rabi, horse 

 radish, cress and watercress. 



The Clover Family (Leguminosae), beans and peas. 



The Mallow Family (Malvaceae), okra. 



The Parsnip Family (Umbelliferae), parsnip, parsley, carrot, 

 celery, calariac, caraway, dill, anise, coriander and fennel. 



The Morning Glory Family (Convolvulaceae), sweet potato. 



The Mint Family (Labiatae), sweet basil, lavender, balm, 

 spearmint, peppermint, summer savory, winter savory, sweet 

 marjoram, thyme, sage and catnip. 



The Potato Family (Solanaceae) , tomato, potato, egg plant, 

 peppers and strawberry tomato. 



The Martynia Family (Martiniaceae), Martynia. 



The Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae), cucumber, squash, 

 muskmelons, watermelons, pumpkin and gourd. 



The Sunflower Family (Compositae), lettuce, salsify, endive 

 and dandelion. 



