. Currie Bros. : fifty-eighth year 1933. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Witloof Chicory CHICORY LARGE-ROOTED OR COFFEE—Sow the seed early in spring in moderately rich ground in rows 2J/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; 1 oz., 20c; H lb., 50c; 1 lb., ^ WITLOOF CHICORY (French Endive)—Used as a winter salad. Sow the
. Currie Bros. : fifty-eighth year 1933. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Witloof Chicory CHICORY LARGE-ROOTED OR COFFEE—Sow the seed early in spring in moderately rich ground in rows 2J/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; 1 oz., 20c; H lb., 50c; 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 1^ inches from the neck and all shoots trimmed off; the lower end of the roots may also be cut so as ta 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; 1 oz., 20c; M lb., 65c; 1 lb., ; CHERVIL An annual plant resembling parsley, possessing a pleasing aromatic flavor. The young leaves are used for flavoring soups and in mixed saJads. Sow the seed early in spring in rich soil in drills 1 foot apart, where it will have partial shade. The seed germinates slowly. One ounce to 100 feet of drill. CURLED—Used for flavoring soups and salads. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 25c; U lb., 70c; 1 lb., ^ CORN SALAD Sow in shallow drills one foot apart during August and September, covering the plants with straw before hard frost One
Size: 2624px × 952px
Photo credit: © Central Historic Books / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggilbertnurseryandseedtradecata, bookcentury1900
