Archive image from page 73 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1930 curriesfarmgarde19curr Year: 1930 ( CHICORY LARGE-ROOTED OR COFFEE—Sow the seed early in spring in moderately rich ground in rows 2l/2 feet apart and thin to 3 inches in the row. The young leaves are used as a salad. The roots when dried and ground are used to mix with coffee. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vn lb., 75c; 1 lb., $ WITLOOF CHICORY (French Endive)—Used as a winter salad. Sow the seed in June in drills 12 inches apart, selecting deep, rich soil. Long parsnip-like roots are forme
Archive image from page 73 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1930 curriesfarmgarde19curr Year: 1930 ( CHICORY LARGE-ROOTED OR COFFEE—Sow the seed early in spring in moderately rich ground in rows 2l/2 feet apart and thin to 3 inches in the row. The young leaves are used as a salad. The roots when dried and ground are used to mix with coffee. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vn lb., 75c; 1 lb., $ WITLOOF CHICORY (French Endive)—Used as a winter salad. Sow the seed in June in drills 12 inches apart, selecting deep, rich soil. Long parsnip-like roots are formed which should be taken up early in November and the leaves cut off about ll/2 inches from the neck and all shoots trimmed off; the lower end of the roots may also be cut so as to have all a uniform length of 8 to 10 inches. A trench should be opened 16 to 18 inches deep and the roots placed upright in it \l/2 inches apart, and filled in with light soil, which places the neck of the roots about 8 inches below the level. If a quick growth is desired a covering of manure 10 inches deep may be used. In a month's time the leaves will be ready for use, and should be taken up cutting off the blanched head with a portion of the root attached. The roots may also be forced in a cellar covered to exclude light. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; lb., 85c; 1 lb., $ CHIVES SCHNITTLAUCH Used principally for seasoning sal- ads. Sow the seed early in spring, or divide clumps of plants, which are hardy and multiply rapidly. Seed—Pkt., 10c; oz., $; YA lb., $ Plants—Per clump, 25c. Chives Large Smooth Prague Celeriac. CELERIAC (TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY) Grown for its bulbous roots which are excellent for soups and stews, or cooked and sliced as a salad. Seeds are sown and plants transplanted the same as ordinary celery, only that it is not necessary to earth up the plants. Set the plants in rich soil in rows two feet apart and six inches apart in the row. The roots will keep over winter
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