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will stand out safely, and at other times both will fail. A 

 slight covering of litter or evergreen brush, however, will usu- 

 ally afford security. 



Generally, the more curled and beautiful the plant, the less 

 vigorous is its growth, and by .some persons the plain kind is 

 thought to be of better flavor ; but in this respect either is good 

 enough, and the superior beauty of the former variety will al- 

 ways insure it the preference where quantity is not a control- 

 ling consideration. 



It is largely used for garnishing. The whole plant is also 

 used in soups, and, in default of the plant, the seeds, tied in a 

 small bag, may be substituted. 



PARSNEP. 



French, Panais. German, Pastinake. Spanish, Chirivia. 



FORMS OF PARSNEPS. 



a. Long, deep Parsnep, inferior. 

 6. Cup Parsnep, superior. 



