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Show START CARDOON IN HOTBEC Plant Requires Plenty of Molstur and Room to Make Rapid Growth Good for Soups. The enrdoon ls a thistlelike plant very similar In appearance to th Globe artichoke, but ls grown as ai annual. The seeds are sown In earl; spring ln a hotbed or cold frame nni the plants transplanted later to th open ground. The enrdoon should b planted In rows 3 feet apart and 1' Inches apart ln the row on rich soli where It can secure plenty of molstun and make rapid growth. Toward au tuinn the lenves are drawn togethei and the center blanched ln the sami manner as endive. If Intended foi winter use, the leaves are not blanchei In the gnrden, but the plants are llttec with considerable earth adhering ti the roots and stored closely In a darl; pit or cellar to blnnch. The blanchei leaf stems are used for making sal ads. soups, and stews. United State; Department of Agrculture. |