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Cold frame. Parsley may be sown in cold frames from 

 March to September. Make the rows six inches apart 

 and thin the plants as needed. 



Window boxes. Sow parsley in window boxes at any 

 time of the year. It will make a good growth in the 

 ordinary living-room temperature. The boxes must be 

 kept in the sun near the window glass, and must be 

 well drained. Water thoroughly, but do not let water 

 stand in the drainage pans. 



Parsley roots may be taken from the garden in the 

 fall and transplanted to window boxes or cold frames. 



PARSNIPS 



Parsnips are a long-season crop ; they occupy the 

 ground from early spring until fall. Part of the crop 

 may be taken up late in the fall and stored with beets, 

 turnips, and carrots, to be used while the ground is frozen. 

 For spring use, parsnips should be left in the ground all 

 winter. When the frost leaves the ground, dig the par- 

 snips as they are needed. Place the rows next to the 

 perennials or in some place in the garden where they 

 will not interfere with second crops or fall fertilizing 

 and plowing. 



Soil. The soil must be moist, rich, and deep, and 

 should be manured the previous season. Commercial 

 fertilizers may be applied at the time of planting. 



Sowing. Sow as early in the spring as the weather 

 will permit. Spade the ground to a depth of about ten 



