Chapter Xxiii.—Herbs, Sweet and Condimental 198-200

Varieties 198 Classes 198 Growing 198, 199 Annuals 199 Perennials 200

CHAPTER XXIV.—PERENNIAL CROPS 201-215 What they are 201 “ “ need 201 Asparagus 201 Cultivation 201 Enemies 206, 207 Growing from seed 203 Harvesting 204 Marketing 205 Planting 202 Soil requirements 201 Tillage 202 Winter protection 205 Yield 206 Rhubarb 208 Cellar plots 210 Forced growth 210, 211 Nature, hardy 208 New culture 209 Planting 208 Profitable growing 209 Soil needs 208 Yield 211 Docks and Sorrels 211 Varieties 211 Artichoke 212 Jerusalem and French Globe 212 Sowing 212 Stock feed 213 Uses 214 Ways of the artichoke 213, 214 Winter mulch 213 Yield 214 Sea-kale 214 Blanching 215 Care 215 How it grows 214