DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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ing ; but never do this while they are -wet. In the first two 
mouldings, the earth should be sparingly raised to the stems, 
forming a slight ridge on each side of the rows, leaving a hol- 
low to receive the full benefit of the waterings or rain. When 
the plants become strong enough to bear a mould six inches in 
height, the earth may be drawn up equally on each side, pre- 
venting it as much as possible from falling into the " hearts " 
of the plants by keeping closely together the outer leaves. 
This may be done by tying them together by long bands of 
bass matting, untying them as fast as the plants are earthed 
up, which should be repeated once or twice a fortnight until 
they are ready for use. The width of the top of the ridges 
should gradually be diminished until they are at last drawn to 
n thin edge near the tips of the plants. By these means, they 
may be well blanched and ready for the table by the end of 
September. 
COLEWORT, OR COLLARDS. 
B. assie a oteraeea, Or Botanists. 
Choux-rerU, French. 
Boreeu Sninsn. 
Bnunlcohl, Ukkmak. 
Cabbage plants, used before heading, are called Collards. 
Any of the early varieties will answer the purpose by sowing 
the seed in spring or summer, and transplanting a foot apart. 
Rape may be cultivated for the same use. 
CORN SALAD. 
Ftdia olitoria, Or BoTAXirrs. 
M*di», FiKxcn. 
VjJeriini, SrjixriH. 
AclcMixIat Qkrxik. 
Cok.n- salad, Fetticus, or Lamb Lettuce, is cultivated as a 
winter or spring salad. 
Cultivation-. — Sow in rich soil from the beginning to the 
