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overhead. Tlie frost of last winter destroyed most of those that were exposed in tliis way, but no 

 oi'dinary winter injures them, and they keep sound longer by this than by any other method we have 

 seen practised. 



per pict. per oz. 



' White Spanish, or Reading, the mildest in flavonr, and most usefnl for main crop 0 4..0 9 

 Deptford, or Brown Spanish, similar to the above but brown, a useful good 



keeping variety 0 8 



Tirnwn Globe, a hardy useful kind 0 9 



White Globe, similar in shape to the above, but milder in flavour 0 4. .0 9 



Giant Madeira, grows to a great size, very fine 0 4. .1 0 



Blood Red, a very useful hardy kind 0 4..0 9 



James' Long' Keeping", keeps longer than any other variety 0 4..0 9 



Srrashurgh, a very hardy variety 0 6 



Silver Skinned, the best for pickling 0 4..0 9 



Tripoli targ-e flat Italian, f)«e, the best variety for autumn sowing 0 4..0 9 



Triple Large Globe, very fine for autumn sowing () 8 



White Lisbon, the variety sown in autumn by market gardeners for spring onions 0 6 



PARSNIPS. 



Preparation of the Soil. — Parsnips succeed l>est in a deep, free, rich soil, and as the appli- 

 cation of fresh manure tends to the production of forked and badly formed roots, ground in high 

 condition from having been heavily manured for the previous crop, should be selected, and if manure 

 must be applied for this crop, let it be well decomposed, or use guano. The ground should be 

 trenched two feet six inches, and ridged up as long before sowing as circumstances will permit. 



Ti.ME AND Method of Sowing. — bow in lines fifteen to eighteen inches apart, as early in 

 Spring as the ground can be found in fair working coadition, scattering the seeds thinly, and cover- 

 ing half an inch to one inch with the finest of the soil. 



After Management. — When the plants are about two or three inches high, thin them out, 

 leaving six or eight inches between them. Keep the ground free from weeds, and the surface open by 

 frequent deep stirrings with the hoe. Towards the end of November take up the roots, and after 

 cutting oflT the tops, &c., store them either in damp sand in a cellar or pit, as is done with potatoes. 

 The roots being hardy would be quite safe ih the ground, but as this will require trenching and 

 preparing for the next crop, they should be lifted as soon as ready. 



per pkt. per oz. 



" The Student," a new variety introduced by Professor Buckland, of the Royal 

 Agricultural College, Cirencester, and considered to be an important acquisition. 



In packets containing 1,000 seeds 1 0.. .. 



Hollow Crown, the most useful for main crop 0 4 



Jersey, a large valuable sort - 0 3 



Chervil Parsnip 1 0.. .. 



RAMPION. 



Pseparatign of the LjVSd. — This will be found to thrive best in well pulverised, deep,, rich 

 «oil, such as we recommend for caiTots ; only, well decomposed manure may be added, if necessary. 

 If grown in a warm dry situation the roots are liable to be hard and stringy, therefore the main crop 

 should be sown in a cool situation, and if this cannot be done, water liberally during droughty 

 weather. 



Time of SowiNOi &e. — If to be used for salad or for cooking, in a small state, sow at inter- 

 vals, which must be regulated by the size at which the roots may be most esteemed. Por winter use 

 sow in April or early in May, in lines a foot apart, covering the seeds very lightly with fine soil, 

 and thin the plants out, so that they may stand four inches apart in the lines. If grown in a 

 warm dry situation, liberal waterings will be necessary dming hot diy weather. 



per pkt. per oz. 



Kampion 0 6. .2 0 



SALSIFY. 



Preparation of the Soil. — To secure large, clean, and well-formed roots, a rich dfeep well 

 pulverized soil is necessary, and if this can be found without adding manure there will be less danger 

 of the roots being forked, &c. If manure is deemed necessary, apply it while the ground is being 

 trenched, and keep it a foot under the surface. 



Time of Sowing, and after Management. — Sow in lines, a foot apart, covering the seeds 

 about one inch with free soil. If a supply is wanted as early in summer as it can be obtained, sow a 

 small quantity early in March and April, but for the main crop sow in the end of April or first week 

 in May, for if sown earlier the plants are apt to run to seed. Thin out the plants when strong 

 enough, leaving from six to nine inches between them, and keep the ground clear of weeds, kc. In 

 November take up the roots and store them in sand or pit, and cover with soil till wanted for use, as 

 is done with carrots. The flower stalks are considered by some persons an excellent substitute for 

 asparagus. To obtain a supply of these, leave the roots in the ground for the winter, and the stalks 

 should be gathered for use before they get hard or stringy. 



per pkt. per oz. 



I Salsify 0 4..0 6 



a 2 



