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frost. That part of the crop which is wanted for use or market 

 during the winter, should be dug before the ground freezes solid, 

 and stored in root cellar. The balance is left in 

 the ground, and will carry through the winter 

 without loss. For stock in early spring it is 

 very superior — equal to carrots — and the easy 

 way of wintering gives to parsnips a great 

 advantage over all other root crops. 



VARIETIES. 



Long Smooth. — The old standard variety, 

 with very long roots. Large and reliable. 



Hollow Crow^n, Student, Improved Kalf 

 Long. — Roots handsome, and very clean- 

 skinned; crown despressed or hollow. A 

 superior half-long table variety. 



Round, Early Short Round. — Very early ; 

 roots short and chunky, somewhat like a turnip 

 in shape. Decidedly the best for very shallow 

 soils. 



PEANUT. 



Long 

 Smooth. 



Arachia hypogcza. German, Erdmiss ; French, Arachide, 

 Spanish, Chufa. — The peanut is an important farm crop for Vir- 

 ginia and other south- 

 ern states ; and while 

 interesting everywhere, 

 it is very unreliable 

 north of Philadelphia^ 

 as it requires a long 

 season to bring it to 

 maturity. In the north- 

 ern home garden it 

 will especially interest 

 the young people, 

 and the newly intro- 

 duced " Spanish " or 

 "Improved " nut should 

 be tried just on this 

 account where the com- 

 mon Virginia peanut 

 cannot be expected to 

 ripen. Select warm 

 soil, if possible of a cal- 

 careous nature ; mark 

 put rows 3 feet apart, and drop the nuts about a foot apart in the 

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Improved "Ground Pea" or Peanut. 



