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GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 



CORN-SALAD OR FETTICUS, (Fedia olitoriu.) 



This is sold to a considerable extent in spring in the city 

 markets for use as an early salad. 

 For mode of cultivation, etc., see 

 Spinach, as it is grown in exactly 

 the same manner. 



CHIVES, (Allium Schcenoprasum.) 



An entirely hardy onion - like 

 plant, of easy culture ; it will grow 

 on almost any soil for years, with- 

 out being transplanted. The leaves 

 are the part used, and may be shorn off every two weeks 

 during summer. It is propagated by tearing to pieces the 

 old clumps and setting the divisions in rows a foot apart. 



CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS, (Lepidium sativum.) 



A spring and summer salad plant ; sow in early spring, 

 and in succession, every week or so if desired, in rows 

 one foot apart. The curled variety is the best, as it can 

 be used for garnishing, as well as for salad. 



CRESS- WATER, (Xasturtium officinale.) 



A hardy aquatic plant, which can only be properly cul- 

 tivated where there are running streams. If there is a 

 brook on the place, all that would be wanted for private 

 use may be had by setting a few plants or sowing seeds 

 in spring on the margin of the water. 



CORN, (Zea Mays.) 



The varieties known as " Sweet/' are the kinds cultiva- 

 ted to be used in the green state. Corn may either be 

 planted in "13116," dropping three or four seeds in a hill 

 four feet apart each way, or in rows five feet apart, drop* 



