A-B-C OF VEGETABLE GARDENING 



to a very large size, is solid-meated, and has 

 a peculiarly sweet and luscious flavor. 



Onion 



This should be sown in light, sandy soil, 

 if possible, as it seldom does well in a heavy 

 soil. 



Yellow Dan vers is the leading variety for 

 the home garden. Silver skin has a mild 

 flavor, and on that account it is a favorite 

 with many. It is fine for pickling. It also 

 keeps well in winter. 



Parsley 



Sow this plant thickly, in April, in rows 

 of mellow soil. As the seed germinates very 

 slowly, it is well to soak it in warm water be- 

 fore sowing. If you have a light cellar, 

 plants can be potted in fall and stored there 

 for winter use. The cellar window is a good 

 place for them. Every housewife who prides 

 herself on the attractive appearance of her 

 roasts and other meat dishes and many kinds 

 of salad will not be willing to be without 

 this plant. Dwarf Perpetual is the standard 

 variety for the home garden. Its leaves are 

 charmingly crimped and curly, and of beau- 



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