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PARSLEY 



OOW the seeds as early in the spring as the ground 

 ^ can be prepared, in a row, dropping them to space 

 thinly. Cover from one-eighth to one-quarter inch deep, 

 according to soil, and allow eighteen inches to two feet 

 between the rows. Parsley seed is very slow to 

 germinate and often a month will elapse before seed- 

 lings appear. 



Thin out the plants, when large enough, to stand six 

 inches to a foot apart. Since a dozen plants of parsley 

 will provide an ample supply for the average household 

 it is well to give each individual plant ample space. 



In the fall the row may be protected with boxes, 

 boards, or straw and the parsley will keep growing until 

 severe, cold weather. A few of the roots may be dug, 

 trimmed slightly, top cut back, and planted in a six-inch 

 pot. They will grow all winter in a sunny kitchen win- 

 dow. Champion -Moss Curled, Double Curled, Dwarj 

 Perfection, and Plain or Single are all well-known kinds. 



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