SALSIFY. 



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light in the open garden. The plants in the open ground 

 should have the flower-stalks cut away as they appear. 



Fig. 92. — RHUBARB. 



In gathering do not cut the leaf-stalks, as they will read- 

 ily come away by a side-wise pull, and leave no remnant 

 to decay. The varieties are Myatt's Victoria and Linnseus. 



SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT, (Tragapogon porrifolhis.) 



The culture of this vegetable is the same in all respects 

 as for carrots, which see. Like the parsnip, it is hardy, 

 and can be left out during winter in any district without 

 injury from frost. It is rapidly becoming more popular. 



