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crops of turnips are sown in July, after the early 

 garden crops are harvested. The white and yellow 

 varieties are equally good, except that the white 

 turnip keeps best through the winter. Except the 

 maggot, the turnip has no insect enemies. 



Carrots. Carrots are good for soups, salads, 

 stews, and other savory dishes. Carrot seed sprouts 

 slowly, so it should not be sown deep. The earth 

 must be kept loose. Radish seed sown in the same 

 row will break the earth crust, and show where to 

 expect the row of the carrots to appear. If seed 

 is sown several times, a week or two apart, there 

 will always be some carrots on hand. The plant has 

 no serious insect enemies. 



Parsnips and Salsify. Parsnips may be treated 

 exactly like the carrot. Parsnips and salsify may 

 be left in the ground all winter without protection, 

 and they make delicious fresh vegetables as soon 

 as the ground thaws. Salsify, or vegetable oyster, 

 should be sown very early in the spring and the 

 plants should not be .crowded. 



Radishes. Radishes need a mellow, quick soil. 

 They do not thrive in clay. Tojje tender they must 

 grow rapidly and should be eaten while small. 

 Grubs burrow into the roots and make them wormy, 

 if the same piece of ground is used every year. 



Horse-radish. Horse-radish is grown from small 

 roots that are trimmed from large ones when the 

 crop is stored in the fall. These sets are planted 

 two or three inches deep, top side up, and from 



