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maggot, however, is a poison spray or bait for the flies, which can be applied 

 only with a strong pressure sprayer. When the plants get too large to go 

 through them with the wheel hoe, the slide or scuffle hoe should be used, 

 the kind with guides or runners in front of the blades, which hold it at an 

 even depth, making the work easier and lessening the danger of injury to 

 the bulbs. As soon as the tops die down the bulbs should be puUed and 

 laid in windrows, and raked over every day or two until thoroughly dried; 

 then they may be taken and the tops cut off", and spread out on a floor, or in 

 an open shed, or packed in slatted Onion crates, which hold about a bushel 

 apiece, to dry off thoroughly before being packed away for the Winter. 



For transplanting, to get large bulbs, the seeds should be started under 

 glass in February or early March, and transplanted in April or early May, 

 setting the plants about 3 in. apart. Seed should be sown very thinly in 

 flats, with rows 3 or 4 in. apart. Keep them as near the glass as possible, 

 and transfer them to the coldframes as soon as it is safe, so as to get 

 hardy, stocky plants. In transplanting the roots are trimmed back to 

 within three-quarters of an inch or so, and half of the tops removed, when 

 they can be handled readily, and practically none will drop out if the work 

 is properly done. Sets planted early in the Spring by pushing the bulbs 

 down into ground until they are slightly covered will make a quick growth 

 and give Onions ready for use before those from "prickers" or seed sown in 

 the open. Rich soil and two or three hoeings is all that wiU be required. 



PARSLEY—PARSNIPS 



For Summer use sow Parsley seed ^ to 3^ in. deep in rows 12 to 18 in. 

 apart early in Spring, first soaking it thoroughly a day or two, for it is very 

 slow to germinate. Thin the plants to 3 to 6 in, apart when they are well 

 started. Give plenty of water to keep the growth succulent and tender. 

 For Winter use sow a packet of seed in late July or August, and when the 

 Uttle plants have become well established, transplant to pots or a small 

 box, or to a coldframe. A flat of Parsley in a sunny kitchen window wiU 

 furnish garnishing throughout the Winter. Fresh sowings of Parsley should 

 be made each Spring, as it runs to seed the second year. 



Parsnips are easily grown, but to produce long, smooth roots requires 

 deep, rich soil. Another essential is to get them sown very early in the 



Spring, as the 

 longer the season 

 the better the 

 crop resulting, as 

 a rule. Sow the 

 seed in drills 18 

 in . apart , covering 

 Yi in. Thinning 

 to 3 to 4 in. apart 

 in the row should 

 be done early, 



____^____ as the long roots 



Hollow Crown Parsnips and side branches 



