PARSLEY. 



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A fine, curled sort, larger than the Dwarf 

 Curled, and, on account of its remarkable 

 hardiness, recommended as one of the best 

 for winter culture. 



Mitchell's 



Matchless 



Winter. 



Thomp. 



The leaves of this variety are large and Myatt's Triple 



,...,, , , , Curled. 



spreading, bright green above, paler beneath. MYATT'S GARNISH- 



___, _ ,. . .. , ING. MYATT'S Ex- 



vv-hen true, the foliage is nearly as finely JRA FINE CURLED. 



* * WINDSOR CURLED. 



curled as that of the Dwarf, though the plant 

 is much larger and stronger in its habit. 



The leaves of this sort are plain, or not Plain Parsley. 

 curled, and the plant produces them in COMH ^MSiMT. 

 greater quantity than the Curled sorts. It is 

 also somewhat hardier. 



For many years it was the principal variety grown in the 

 gardens of this country, but has now given place to the 

 Curled sorts, winch, if not of better flavor, are generally 

 preferred on account of their superior excellence for gar- 

 nishing. 



A variety of the Dwarf Curled, of larger 

 size, the leaves being as finely curled, and 

 equally beautiful. 



Bendle's 

 Treble Gar- 

 nishing. Trans. 



Hamburg or 



Large-rooted 



Parsley. 



Mclnt. 



TURNIP-ROOTED 

 PARSLEY. 



A variety of the Common Plain Parsley, 

 with stronger foliage. Though the leaves 

 are sometimes used in the manner of those 

 of the Common Parsley, it is generally cul- 

 tivated for its fusiform, fleshy roots. 



To obtain these of good size and quality, the soil should 

 not be too rich, but deeply and thoroughly trenched. Sow 

 the seeds in April or May, in drills a foot or fourteen inches 

 apart, and three-fourths of an inch deep ; thin the plants to 

 eight inches apart in the rows ; cultivate during the season 

 as carrots or parsnips ; and in October the roots will have 



