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much like that of Chard, which see, under its manage- 

 ment. 



Soil. Rich, cool, moist. 



Distances. Rows eighteen inches to two feet apart. 



Depth. One-half to one inch. 



Sow in late July or August, where the plants are 

 to stand, and thin, as with chard. 



Pick when the leaves are twelve inches or more tall, 

 and before the seed-stalk appears. 



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Fig. 88. Seedlings of Parsley. Natural size. 



PARSLEY. (See also Parsley, Turnip-rooted.) 

 Parsley (Carum Petroselinum) is a hardy biennial plant, 

 grown for its leaves, used in garnishing and seasoning, 

 and occasionally in salads. It is a plant of extremely 

 slow germination, requiring four to five weeks, and is 

 difficult to grow (under certain and not very well-under- 

 stood conditions). Once established it does well, and if not 

 too heavily cropped will continue to yield steadily until 

 it flowers, when its value is lost. Parsley may be kept 



