186 GARDEN AND FARM TOPICS. 



as Parsnips, Salsify, and Horseradish are entirely hardy, 

 yet, as it is often impossible to get into the ground to 

 dig them in winter, all that are wanted for use before 

 spring opens should be dug up in November, and pitted 

 in the manner above described. 



It is important that these hardy roots be not dug too 

 early, else they will lose their color and flavor ; con- 

 sequently, digging should be delayed as long as the 

 frost will permit. It is a good plan, if litter or leaves 

 are convenient, to use them for covering the ground 

 where the roots are growing three or four inches, so as 

 to protect the roots against freezing, thus often extend- 

 ing the period of digging these hardy roots to the middle 

 of December. When in the market garden business we 

 often covered over as much as five acres in this way, 

 which well repaid the labor by the improved condition of 

 the roots, as frequently an advance of 25 per cent, in 

 price was obtained by a superior color and flavor. 



