. Dreer's Open-air vegetables. Vegetable gardening. [from old catalog]. The two sorts of Chicory are the Common or "Wild and the Large Rooted. The for- mer produces the '' Barbe de Cap- ucin," a French salad. The latter is used as a sub- chicory. stitute for Coffee. The seed of Common or Wild Chicory may be had at the seed stores. Sow in June, and transplant in autumn to a warm cellar, in sand. The young shoots form the salad-making material. The Large Rooted Chicory is cultivated like carrot, and is used for mixing with DANDELION. Dandelion has become a garden staple, and i
. Dreer's Open-air vegetables. Vegetable gardening. [from old catalog]. The two sorts of Chicory are the Common or "Wild and the Large Rooted. The for- mer produces the '' Barbe de Cap- ucin," a French salad. The latter is used as a sub- chicory. stitute for Coffee. The seed of Common or Wild Chicory may be had at the seed stores. Sow in June, and transplant in autumn to a warm cellar, in sand. The young shoots form the salad-making material. The Large Rooted Chicory is cultivated like carrot, and is used for mixing with DANDELION. Dandelion has become a garden staple, and is grown by the acre, espe- cially near Boston. Broad - leaved and Improved Thick- leaved are good vari- eties, the latter being in highest favor. DANDELION Dandclion is a per- ennial, and requires over a year to mature. It resembles Endive in general appearance. It is used as a salad or for "greens," and is a good and wholesome article of food. Mr. Rawson says that a rather sandy soil, not too rich,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dreer, Henry A. [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, H. A. Dreer
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