. Horticulture; a text book for high schools and normals. Gardening; Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. SWISS CHARD 109 very hardy they are commonly planted in September in the south- ern states. They will produce a good growth and may remain in the garden all winter without injury. This gives a crop ready for use during the open winter or early spring. In northern latitudes the bulbs are planted in very early spring and will develop a crop similar to green onions from onion sets in a few weeks after planting. Chives.—This crop grows in dense tufts forming clusters re- sembling a grass sod. T
. Horticulture; a text book for high schools and normals. Gardening; Vegetable gardening; Fruit-culture. SWISS CHARD 109 very hardy they are commonly planted in September in the south- ern states. They will produce a good growth and may remain in the garden all winter without injury. This gives a crop ready for use during the open winter or early spring. In northern latitudes the bulbs are planted in very early spring and will develop a crop similar to green onions from onion sets in a few weeks after planting. Chives.—This crop grows in dense tufts forming clusters re- sembling a grass sod. The green growth is cut and used for flavor-. Fig. 73.—Well matured onions curing in wind rows before topping. (Michigan Station.) ing and is followed by renewed growth. The plant is so easily propagated by division of the mass of roots that growers find it rather a serious pest in the garden. Swiss Chard.—This plant belongs to the beet family and has a leaf somewhat resembling the sugar beet, but with long fleshy leaf stems. These stems may be cooked and served with cream dressing in a manner similar to serving asparagus. The leaves themselves are used as greens, and are as mild as spinach for this purpose. There is no fleshy root as in the true 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 Davis, Kary Cadmus, 1867-. Philadelphia, London, J. B. Lippincott Co
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