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apart, and planted in spring at the same distances as the 

 'sets" referred to on page 340. All mature in August. 



PARSLEY (Apium Petroselinwri). 



But a very small quantity of this is usually wanted in 

 the family garden. Sow in shallow drills in April or 

 May. A good plan is to sow in shallow boxes as much as 

 may be needed. They can be placed wherever there is mod- 

 erate light and no frost, in the kitchen window or similar 

 place. By this means a fresh supply may be kept on 

 hand in hard winter weather, when it is most desirable 

 to have it, either for garnishing dishes or for other uses. 

 The best variety to grow is the Moss or Double Curled. 



PARSNIP (FtLstinaca sativa). 



For the mode of cultivation of Parsnips, see Carrot, 

 as their culture is identical, except that this, being 

 hardy, can be left out in winter, while in this latitude 

 Carrots cannot. A portion of the crop may be dug and 

 stored in the cellar or in trenches, and the remainder 

 may be left until spring. The Hollow Crowned is best 

 for general use. 



PEA (Pisum sativum). 



The Pea is indispensable in the garden, and there is 

 more satisfaction in growing it on one's own ground 

 than there is in raising any other vegetable. If too old 

 when picked, or stale, which is too often the case when 

 purchased from the dealers, Peas have but little resem- 

 blance to those taken directly from the vines. For an 

 early crop Peas should be one of the first things sown in 

 the spring. We prefer to sow in double rows, which 

 saves half the labor in staking or bushing up, and gives 

 nearly the same crop to 'the row as if sown in single rows. 



