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the roots, after being carefully washed and trimmed, are 

 packed evenly in boxes, sixteen inches square and eight 

 inches deep, which holds just a bushel. Packed in this 

 way, they present a very neat appearance. 



Varieties. The Hollow Crown, or Student parsnip, is 

 the best kind to grow for table use. 



Turnip Rooted parsnip, which is short and round, is 

 used to some extent. It is a good form on light soils, 

 but for rich land the Hollow Crown is to be preferred. 



PARSLEY (Carum petroselinum) 



Description. Native of Sardinia. A biennial. The 

 leaves of some varieties of this plant are used in a fresh 

 state for garnishing and seasoning, and in the case of a few 



Fig. 98. Fine curled parsley. 



kinds the fleshy roots are used. In habit of growth parsley 

 resembles the parsnip, to which it is closely related. The 

 leaves, however, are variously cut and divided. A few 

 varieties are grown for their fleshy roots. 



Culture. Parsley is grown in much the same manner 

 as the parsnip, and, like it, its seed germinates rather 

 slowly. The seed is often sown for winter and early spring 

 use in greenhouses and hotbeds. The leaves may be used 

 as soon as large enough. The roots may be taken up in 



