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rick. And it may be observed that the best grasses, or other plants used for hay, if made too dry, so as to prevent the natural fermentation which their proper juices will excite, can never make either palatable or nutritive food for cattle. Neither can the same be effected if the article is used in too small quantities. It should be observed, that herbs of all kinds should be gathered for peserving when in full bloom; but when roots or barks are recommended, these should be collected in the autumn months. The principles laid down for preserving dried plants generally, will apply to these parts also. * * * * * SECTION IX.--PLANTS USED FOR CULINARY PURPOSES. "Man's first great ruling passion is to eat." In the following section I have confined myself principally to such as are in cultivation. There are many of our indigenous plants which, in times of scarcity, and in other cases of necessity, are used as food by the people in the neighbourhood where they grow. But of these I shall make a separate list. 409. ARTICHOKE. Cynara Scolymus.--We have several varieties of this plant in cultivation; but the most approved are the large green and the globe. They are propagated by taking off the young suckers from the old roots in May, and planting them in a piece of rich land. Artichokes have been raised from seed, but they are seldom perfected in this country. 410. ARTICHOKE, JERUSALEM. Helianthus tuberosus.--Is cultivated for the sake of its tubers, similar to the potatoe; but they are not generally esteemed. 411. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus officinalis.--A very delicious vegetable in the spring, and well known to all amateurs of gardening. There is a variety called the Gravesend Asparagus, and another called the Battersea; but it is the richness of the soil and manure that makes the only difference. 412. BASIL, SWEET. Ocymum Basilicum.--A pot-herb of considerable use for culinary purposes. It is an annual; and the seeds should be sown in a hot-bed in March, and transplanted into the open ground. It is usually dried as other pot-herbs. 413. BEANS. Vicia Faba.--The varieties of the garden-beans are as follow:-- The early Mazagan and Longpod are planted in November. These will usually be fit for use in June. The Windsor. The Toker. The Sword Longpod. The Green Toker. The White-blossomed. These are sown usually in succession from January to March,
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