The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-02-02

unpopular. Perhaps the diSagreeaba
odor of its gloXinialike flowers, and
the peculiar shape of the hairy seed.
pods that succeed them. had something
to do with it's disfavor.
The latter nre responsible for two
other designations of this vegetable
curiosity. for in England where II is
grown extensively ii is known as the
unicorn plant, and in Mexico, where Il
grows wild, it is called the devils
finger nails.
The pods are produced in great
abundance and should be gathered
when less than half grown. as they are
worthless after the hardening of their
substance. They are picked in vine
gar like cucumbers and are very use
full in putting up mixed pickles. The
plants require considerable warmth,
therefore the seed should not be sOwn
until the trees are out in full Leaf
in full leaf.
They are planted in rows or hills
three feet apart each way and should
be thinned out thoroughly. as they re-
Quire considerable space. 1t Is good
plan to SOW the seed in hotbed and
transfer the young plants to the gar
den in the latter part Of April or %
soon as the weather is settled.
l have always obtained Favorable
results from the English marrow. This
vegetable belongs to the gourd tribe.
and deserves to be better known 10
this country, for 1t is excellent for Gu
linary purposes.
1t was first brought to England from
Persia in the year 1919. Although
rather succulent. it has fine. mellow
flavor, and is especially delicious wnen
prepared like squash.
Brussels sprouts are without e2ceP
ton the best winter vegetable that can
be grown. have picked them tn'
sprouts, l mean. as late as NovemoeE
The real sprout is not much large.
than marble. and it Is as firm anu
hard almost as the stalk itself. line
seed Is sown in May in the same mar
ner as cauliflower, and transplanted IL
July. one foot apart in the rows WHICH,
should be one and a half feet apart
Pe-tsai, a variety of cabbage, Isl
native Of China, and has only Deeu
known as a culinary vegetable ID Nv
rope since 1897. =.
NV experience with 1t was tha1
did not do we'll in the summer ou' -
tanned perfection in the late au!uuu
months. l prefer to SOW 1t IN Ma !:
Later it is transplanted to rows -
inches apart and foot apart IN roSs
It may be used like the common NV
bage or boiled like spinach.
Kohlrabi is a great favorite aoroea
and there Is no reason why II sLloo' !.
not be better known here. !"
sometimes referred to rs the tuimr !.
rooted cabbage, which is apt, as I" :.
Immediately between the turnp an.
the cabbage, and combines the na'o'
Of both. The edible part OF this ses.
table is a turnip-shaped bulb foIms =
by the enlargement Of the STEM WV.
used for the table 1t should DC 'aA.s
up very small, as 1t is then very y. =
der and delicate. What commeno,
kohlrnbi especially is its hardness a4s
good keeping qualities. II mas s
been known to stand severe oio's. ~
It thrives best in light. rich SOIL ~, -
should be sOwn as early as poss'O =
When we'll established 1t Is ''''" -,
to six inches apart In the rows ~.
winter use Il may be sowa a. ' ~,l
as the second week in July. lts w
ture differs In no wise from Una. :.
any other vegetable, but care muS' -. :.
taken not to throw earth INTO =
heart of the plant when hoeing.