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Double Curled. The leaves of this variety are curled. It has 
the same flavor as the other kind, but is not so popular. 
Improved Garnishing. This is the best kind to ornament a 
dish ; has the same flavor as the other kinds. 
PARSNIP. 
Panals (Fr.), PASTINAKE (Ger.), PasTINAca (Sp.), 
HoiLow Crown, OR SUGAR. 
Should-be sown in deep, mellow soil, deeply spaded, as the roots 
are long, in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart ; when the plants are 
three inches high thin out to three inches apart in therow. Sow from 
September to November for winter, and January to March for spring 
and summer crops. 
The Hallow Crown, or Sugar, is the kind generally culti- 
vated ; it possesses all the good qualities for which other varieties are 
recommended. 
PEAS. 
Pots (Fr.), ERBsE (Ger.), GUISANTE (Sp.). 
EARLIEST. 
EarLy WASHINGTON, 3 feet. AMERICAN WONDER, (New.) 
EXTRA EARLY, 24 feet. | LaxtTon’s ALPHA, 3 feet. 
Earity Tom Tuums, 1 foot. 
SECOND CROP. 
BisHop’s Dwarr Lone Pop, 1$ feet. | McLran’s Litre Gem, 1} feet. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND, 5 feet. Laxton’s Prowiric Lona Pop, 3 ft. 
McL&Ean’s ADVANCER, 3 feet. EUGENIE, 3 feet. 
GENERAL CROP. 
DwarFr BLUE IMPERIAL, 3 feet. Larcr WHITE Marroweat, 4 feet. 
Royat DwarFr Marrow, 3 feet. DwarF Suaar, 24 feet. 
Buack EyvED Marroweat, 4 feet. | TALL Suaar, 6 feet. 
Peas are a fine vegetable, and therefore are very generally culti- 
vated. Itis best to plant in ground manured the previous year, else 
they will make more vines than peas. As a general thing the dwarf 
kinds require richer ground than the tall growing varieties. Marrow- 
fat Peas planted in rich ground will not. bear well, but they produce 
finely in sandy, light soil. 
The Extra Early, Tom Thumb, or Laxton’s Alpha will not produce 
a large crop without being in rich ground. Peas have to be planted 
in drills two inches deep and from two to three feet apart, according to 
the height they may grow. Tom Thumb can, be planted one foot 
apart, whereas White Marrowfat or Champion of England require 
three feet. The Extra Early, Alphaand Tom Thumb ean be planted 
during August and September for fall. During November and Decem- 
ber we plant the Marrowfats ; January and February, as late as March, 
all kinds can be planted, but for the latter month only the earliest 
varieties should be used, as the late varieties will get mildewed before 
they bring a crop. Peas will bear much better if some brush or rods 
