. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 2466. Large-leaved form of fc£^ 2467. Cut-leaved form of Dandelion. TASMANNIA used for seasoning salads and for flavoring vinegar, pickles and mustard. The essential oil of Tarragon and Tarragon vinegar ar
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 2466. Large-leaved form of fc£^ 2467. Cut-leaved form of Dandelion. TASMANNIA used for seasoning salads and for flavoring vinegar, pickles and mustard. The essential oil of Tarragon and Tarragon vinegar are articles of commerce, the crop being grown extensively in south- ern France for this purpose. The former is obtained by distillation of the green parts, the latter by simple infusion in vinegar. The best time to gather the crop for distillation or infusion is when the first flowers begin to open, since the plants have then a larger percentage of oil than before or after. From 300 to 500 pounds of green parts, according to seasonal and other conditions, are needed to produce one pound of oil. As cultivated Tarragon rarely produces viable seed, the plant is propagated by cuttings of both old and green wood and by di- vision of the roots. Cuttings may be taken at any convenient time, but the best time for di- vision is when the plants have just commenced to grow in the spring. Tenacious and wet soils should be avoided and only loams of medium texture and of poor quality in sunny situations chosen. The plants may be set, either in the spring or in the autumn, one foot apart and cul- tivated like sage or mint. The flower-stems should be removed as soon as seen, as this will force greater growth of leaves, etc. The green parts may be gathered at any time, after the plants have become established, and used fresh. Dried Tarra- gon is nearly as useful as green, but there is little market for it, lesseven than for the leaves. At the approach of winter, espe- cially in cold and snowles
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