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Round or Turnip Rooted: better suited for shallow 

 soils, owing to shape ; develops faster than the long type. 



SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. 



This delicious root stands subject to the same conditions 

 which have limited the growth of parsnips in this State, 

 but its popularity has increased greatly during the last 

 few years. The requirements of the plant in soil, culture, 

 and season correspond very closely to the parsnip. The 

 seed is a little more difficult to start, and pretty generous 

 seeding in soil sure to retain fair moisture, and a slightly 

 deeper covering than with parsnip seed are desirable. 

 Thinning is essential but the root is slimmer and does not 

 require so much room. One variety comprises the chief 

 local interest, the Mammoth Sandwich Island. It is large 

 and otherwise better than the older kinds although the 

 Long White is still grown. 



