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finely pulverised and deeply ploughed. Secure a fine seed-bed. Heavy 

 dressings of f. y. manure, before active growth commences. The 

 ground must be kept well cleaned of weeds, loose and friable. Liberal 

 and frequent waterings. From middle of October to middle of February 

 only little water is necessary. Obtain seed only once a year as the 

 process greatly weakens the?, plant. Average about I 1/2 ardebs per 

 fed n. weighing about 335 rtls. per Ard. 



Petroselinum sativum ; Bagdounes ; Parsley ; Umbelliferae. 



I : (a) Baladi or Plain-leaved ; (b) Afranghi or Curled-leaved. 

 Baladi it. the most common. The Afranghi is more substantial 



and ornamental but comparatively coarser and thick-leaved. 



II : By seed which is sown broadcast in a fine seed-bed. The 

 seed should be fresh ; it germinates slowly, and the plants are feeble 

 at first. 



III : From beginning of October to end of January. Better in 

 January. Seed sown late produces plants which will last for about 

 one year if properly looked after. Plants grown from early sowings 

 easily push for seed and become thus useless. 



V : Harvesting begins about 50 60 days after sowing. 



VI : Subsequent cuttings are obtained once every about 20 days. 



VII : Cultivated for the sake of its leaves, largely used for flavou- 

 ring and garnishing dishes. The foliage is nutritious and at the same 

 time stimulating. From the fruit a medicinal substance known as 

 Apiol is obtain vl and used as an antiperiodic and against dysme- 

 norrhoea. The oily seeds are a deadly poison to many birds such as 

 Partridge. 



VIII : Parsley is a hardy herb and it will grow almost anywhere 

 and anyhow ; but to make a handsome crop a deep rich moist soil is 

 required. When the plant has stood sometime it becomes coarse, but 

 the young growth may be renewed by cutting over and liberally wate- 

 ring. 



Phaseoliss ; Phassoulia or Loubia Afranghi; French or Haricot 

 Bean : Leguminosae ; Papiliornceae. 



1 : TliL 1 genus Phaseolus is represented in Kgypt by the follo- 

 wing chief var : vix : 



