. 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. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. Plant of Ru ; thistle. IS grayis. '/ timens lu ojen g ry a ' / J n le I ore t the ai x f/// // margantacea Tr na 't/ ^ ^B t I J n § ^ BUG «)/(7 var t^ 5 t \ 1 Olson) y. T 1 r r 1 h rl te n 11 pel ellel i ou cy ue wh te or rosy wh te Braz 1 F S lb 169 W M SALSAFY th pel
. 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. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. Plant of Ru ; thistle. IS grayis. '/ timens lu ojen g ry a ' / J n le I ore t the ai x f/// // margantacea Tr na 't/ ^ ^B t I J n § ^ BUG «)/(7 var t^ 5 t \ 1 Olson) y. T 1 r r 1 h rl te n 11 pel ellel i ou cy ue wh te or rosy wh te Braz 1 F S lb 169 W M SALSAFY th pell preferrel EukI nl si fy n \m r a SALSIFY (formed ome t n es spelled s Isafj) r aqopogo porr fol s one of the compositfe Pg 38 It s a garden escu lent be ng grown for the fleshy root Th s root has the flavor of ov ter hence the plant is sometimes called Vegetable Oyster and Oyster Plant. Salsify is perfectly hardy. The seeds (which are really fruits) are sown in early spring, about as soon as tiie soil can be prepared, in drills where the plants are to stand. The drills mav be 2-3 ft. apart, if tilled by light horse tools, or lialf that distance if tilled only by hand. In the rows, the plants are thinned to stand 2-5 in. apart. The plant requires the entire season, in the North, in which to grow. The roots may be allowed to remain m the ground until spring, for freezing does not harm them. In fact, they are usually better for being left in the ground, because remain in the ground. At least a part of the crop .should be stored, in order that the table or the market may be supplied during winter and early spring. Salsify is biennial. The second spring, a strong stalk 2-3 ft. tall is sent up from the crown of the root, and in spring or early summer an abundance of light purple flower-heads are produced. The flowers, or heads, close about noon. The leaves are long linear and grass-like. The roots are small, well-grown speci- mens being about 1 ft. long and unbranched, and about
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