Archive image from page 130 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. 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 cyclopediaofam01bail Year: 1900 144. Edible heads of Artichoke {X K). give many heads before the second year. A quicker and bettermethod of propagation is to use the suckers, which are freely produced about the crown. The suckers repro- duce th
Archive image from page 130 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. 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 cyclopediaofam01bail Year: 1900 144. Edible heads of Artichoke {X K). give many heads before the second year. A quicker and bettermethod of propagation is to use the suckers, which are freely produced about the crown. The suckers repro- duce the variety. The Artichoke is little known in Amer- ica, but is worthy greater attention. The habit of propa- gating by seed is, perhaps, one reason why the Artichoke has not 'obtained greater prominence in this country. The great woolly, pinnatifid Ivs. and strong habit make the plant an attractive ornamental subject. See Cardoon. h. H. B. ARTICHOKE, JERUSALEM (Helidnthus tuberdstts, Linn.). Composit<e. While the Globe Artichoke is sel- dom seen in American gardens or on American tables, and surely not appreciated by our people, the Jerusalem Artichoke is so common as to be despised as a weed. The Jerusalem Artichoke is the tuber of a perennial sun- flower-like plant. (Fig. 14.').) It thrives on almost any drained land, without much attention as to manuring, and without coddliiis;. Tin- may 1 ut to single eyes and planted .â¢.. The cultivation is about the same as that iiuailv i,'ivfu in (M»rn or pota- toes. Anytime in the fall alter frost has killed the tops, or the latter have matured, the crop can be gathered. Pull up the whole plant by the roots, or dig the tubers with a potato hook or prong hoe. Or, swine may be turned into the field and allowed to root up and feed on the tubers. All kinds of farm animals seem to be fond of them. They may be ground and fed, mixed with grouml grains, to poultry with good results. As a succulent food fo
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