. How to make the garden pay [microform]. Gardening. 2i8—How to Make the Garden Pay. MINT. Mentha viridis, German, Krauseminze ; French, Menthe.— A hardy perennial, oftfen found in great masses along moist road- sides, near swamps and low places. Easily propagated by division of the creeping root-stock. In a small way it is forced under glass, for winter and spring market, and the growers find it very profitable. The leaves and young shoots are used for seasoning, mint sauce, and for flavoring liquors. MUSHROOM. Agaricus campestris, German, Champignon; French, Champignon ; Spanish, Seta.—The v
. How to make the garden pay [microform]. Gardening. 2i8—How to Make the Garden Pay. MINT. Mentha viridis, German, Krauseminze ; French, Menthe.— A hardy perennial, oftfen found in great masses along moist road- sides, near swamps and low places. Easily propagated by division of the creeping root-stock. In a small way it is forced under glass, for winter and spring market, and the growers find it very profitable. The leaves and young shoots are used for seasoning, mint sauce, and for flavoring liquors. MUSHROOM. Agaricus campestris, German, Champignon; French, Champignon ; Spanish, Seta.—The very first and most important requirement for the successful production of mushrooms is a dark, damp place with an even temperature ranging from 50 to 70 degrees. This may be a common cellar, a cave, railroad or other tunnel, under the greenhouse benches, or in a building constructed or arranged for the purposes and heated with pipes. In proper situation mush- rooms can be raised the year around, and it is done on a large scale in natural caves or abandoned tunnels in this and other countries. One of these mammoth mushroom factories is said to be in successful operation near. Mushroom Spawn. Chicago, run by a stock company; and more chances equally good for starting an enterprise of this kind might be found in various parts of the country. It is reported to be a paying business. For culture in a common cellar or other place, on a limited scale, the best time for active operations is from the beginning of September until January. Take fresh horse droppings without long straw or litter, and mix it with one-third of its bulk of fresh loam, or finely cut-up sods from an old pasture, and put in a heap to heat. Turn frequently (perhaps once a day) until the first violent heat has nearly subsided. Then spread a layer of it, four feet wide and as long as desired, upon the place intended for the bed. This may be on the ground or on shelves. Beat the layer down firmly with a wooden
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