January  28,  1904. 
JOUBNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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not  ceased  cutting  a  daily  supply  from  Self-protecting  and 
Winter  Mammoth.  Awaiting  is  Sutton’s  Superb  Early  White, 
Snow’s,  and  Spi'ing  White,  which,  given  suitable  weather,  will 
give  of  their  kind  till  spring  is  advancing. 
Tomatoes 
must  not  be  forgotten,  for  the  daily  demand  for  these  by  no 
means  slackens;  rather,  inquii'y  is  more  frequent.  It  is  curious 
the  yellow  fruited  kinds  remain  so  unpopular,  especially  remem¬ 
bering  what  a  quantity  of  Tomatoes  are  now  eaten  in  a  raw 
state.  Lister’s  Prolific,  for  the  moment,  is  the  most  in  demand  ; 
indeed,  the  supply  does  not  meet  the  inquiry  made.  Outdoor 
crops,  which  at  one  time  proved  so  useful  and  reliable,  have  lost 
much  character  of  late  years  by  reason  of  disease  playing  .so 
much  havoc.  It  will  not  do,  however,  to  relinquish  effort  in 
this  direction.  Sutton’s  and  Carter’s  outdoor  stocks  are  as  good 
’’s  can  be  obtained,  and  Holmes’  Supreme  needs  a  lot  of  beating 
summer,  and  Beauty  of  the  Parterre  is  a  nicely  crested  Parsley. 
There  are  many  others  that  are  good. 
Herbs. 
such  as  Thyme,  Sage,  Chervil,  Sorrel,  Basil,  and  Marjoram  arc 
more  or  less  in  demand  in  every  household,  and  may  be  re¬ 
plenished  from  seeds  each  or  any  year  should  the  stock  run 
short. 
Tarragon  is  only  offered  by  few  seedsmen,  and  is  not  then 
dependable  when  the  French  chef  lias  to  use  it.  There  is  Tar¬ 
ragon  and  Tarragon  according  to  this  authority,  a  spurious  and 
a  true  form.  Most  probably  the  first-namecl  may  easily  be 
rai.sed  from  seeds,  the  other  not ;  hence  roots  obtained  from  a 
reliable  source  must  be  had  if  this  most  important  of  the  gar¬ 
deners’  allies  asserts  his  opinions  and  demands,  and  which  he 
often  does.  Herbs  more  than  anything  bring  the  gardener  and 
cook  into  conflict,  the  more  so  when  there  are  changes  in  this 
branch  of  service.  One  may  grow  some  kinds  for  years  without 
View  in  the  Kitchen  Garden,  Rood  Ashton. 
for  outdoor  growth,  given  noiunal  weather.  Winter  Beauty  and 
Brooks’  Freedom  are  both  favourites,  as  also  are  Early  Ruby, 
Early  Marvel,  and  Early  Express.  The  Currant  is  decorative. 
Parsley. 
In  the  kitchen  there  is  a  continuous  demand  for  Parsley,  and 
perhaps  it  is  the  garden  product  of  all  others  calling  for  the 
greatest  use,  extending  over  the  twelve  months  of  the  year. 
Parsley  finds  its  own  value  when,  after  periods  of  sharp  frosts, 
it  becomes  scarce  and  short  of  leaf ;  until  then  Parsley  is  re¬ 
garded  as  a  common  herb.  A  bed  of  good  curled  Parsley,  how¬ 
ever,  is  an  ornament  to  the  garden,  and  finds  many  admirers. 
It  is  in  the  kitchen  where  it  becomes  an  abused  name  and  article 
when  plentiful.  That  which  is  so  ornamental  and  beautiful  in 
its  deeply  crested  leaf  is  not  usually  that  which  withstands  the 
rigours  of  wintry  weather  unscathed.  For  this  reason  the  gar¬ 
dener  must  not  confine  himself  to  one  kind  alone,  but  rather 
choose  for  summer  as  Avell  as  winter’s  use.  For  the  latter 
purpose  Covent  Garden  Garnishing  and  Myatt’s  are  dependable, 
and  Carter’s  Perpetual  is  said  to  stand  more  than  one  year 
before  going  to  seed.  This  should  be  a  useful  kind  to  include 
in  tho  current  seed  order.  Imperial  Curled  I  always  sow  for 
oven  a  casual  inquiry  under  one,  or  it  may  bo  two  cooks.  A 
further  change  will  be  the  cause  for  “  tcucl'iing  up”  something 
it  may  be  long  forgotten  simply  for  want  of  demand. 
We  have  kept  a  varied  herb  bod  in  condition  for  years  until 
from  laxity  of  purpose  and  interest  they  have  subsided,  and 
they  are  grubbed  up  as  being  not  worth  the  land  occupied. 
Probably  as  soon  as  this  is  accomplished  a  change  of  kitchen 
staff  is  made,  aiid  just  those  things  disposed  of  are  at  once 
inquired  for.  This  is  no  casual  experience,  but  one  familiar  to 
manj'  Jnuinal  readers. — W.  S. 
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View  in  the  Kitchen  Garden  at  Rood  Ashton. — This  is  the 
estate  of  the  Riglit  Hon.  Walter  H.  Long,  president  of  tlio 
Local  Government  Board,  though  it  is  tenanted  by  others,  and 
is  at  present  finding  new  occupiers.  The  view  here  given  is 
that  of  part  of  the  well-cropped  and  trimly-kept  kitchen  garden, 
which  is  under  the  care  of  Mr.  W.  Strugnell,  the  gardener-in¬ 
chief.  A  good  deal  can  be  learnO'd  from  the  study  of  a  scene 
like  this. 
