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the beginning, the second about the middle, and the third towards 

 the latter end. 



Parsneps may also be sown in the beginning or middle of this 

 month; but if later, the crop will not succeed well, at least not to 

 have large swelling roots in full perfection. 



For the method of sowing both carrots and parsneps, see page 189. 



Note. — There are several varieties of the garden carrot; differing 

 in the colour of their roots; such as the orange, white, yellow, and 

 dark red. These variations may be continued by taking care not 

 to mix them together in the same garden. There is another variety 

 called the horn-carrot, differing in the form of its root, the lower 

 part terminating in a round, abrupt manner, and not tapering off" 

 gradually like the others; this is the earliest sort, is of an orange 

 colour, and very delicious; and should always be sown for a first 

 crop. The long orange carrot is the best for a principal crop. They 

 all delight and thrive in a deep, rich, sandy loam. 



Celery. 



The young celery plants, arising from the seed sown in February 

 or March for an early crop, will be fit to prick out now, some in 

 the beginning;, and others towards the middle or latter end of the 

 month, into a nursery-bed of rich light earth, or in a hot-bed, to 

 forward them still more. 



Prepare a spot of ground, form it into three or four feet wide 

 beds, and rake the surface smooth; then thin out a quantity of the 

 best plants from the seed-bed, and plant them into the above, at 

 about three inches distance; or you may prick some of the earliest 

 into a moderate hot-bed to forward them; give a gentle watering, 

 and repeat it occasionally till the plants have taken fresh root. 



They should remain in these beds a month or five weeks, to get 

 strength before they are planted out finally into the trenches. 



As these early sown plants, after they become fit for use, will 

 not continue long before they run up for seed, there should not be 

 more of them raised or planted out than are necessary for an early 

 supply. 



Sow some celery seed in the first or second week of this month, 

 to raise plants for a general crop, and to succeed those which were 

 sown in March. 



Dig for this purpose a bed of rich light earth, and make the sur- 

 face even; sow the seed thereon tolerably thick, and rake it in 

 lightly; in dry weather give frequent moderate watering, both be- 

 fore and after the plants come up, which being very essential should 

 not be omitted. 



The best kinds to sow are the solid and red stalked celery, both 

 of which are very fine and blanch delightfully. 



Those who have not the convenience of a hot-bed, to raise early 

 plants, and wish to have celery as soon as possible, will find the 

 following method of some importance. Make choice of a piece of 

 very rich, light loam that lies well to the sun; give it a good coat 

 of manure, and dig it carefully in, one spade deep at least; then at 



