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tops should be cut off about half an inch above the root : 

 they may be stacked in a shed or spare house in dry sand, 

 laid in layers of roots and sand alternately ; or, they may be 

 stored in the open ground as directed for patotoes {which see). 



TAKING UP PARSNEPS. 



The parsnep is a native of many parts of this country, as 

 well as the carrot, therefore both will remain in the ground 

 uninjured by frost. The difficulty of getting them out of the 

 ground during frost, induces us to take up a portion of them 

 in autumn. They are stored in the same manner as carrots. 

 {See the foregoing article.) 



PRICKING OUT CAULIFLOWERS. 



The cauliflowers sown in August or the beginning of Sep- 

 tember, will now be fit to prick out in beds, where they are 

 to remain during the winter. For this purpose, [ repare a 

 piece of ground in a sheltered, but not a shaded situation, 

 of the size of one or more garden-frames : having sufficiently 

 dug the ground, which should be well broken with the spade, 

 proceed to set the plants in regular distances, of about four 

 inches apart each way. When they are planted, give a water- 

 ing to settle the mould about their roots ; place a frame over 

 them, if such can be spared, and cover them with the glasses 

 for a few days, until the plants have taken root. Afterwards 

 expose them as much as the state of the weather will admit, 

 only covering them, when there is the appearance of frost or 

 continued rains. Keep them clear of weeds and dead leaves, 

 and guard against the attacks of slugs and mice. Cover the 

 surface of the ground with coal-ashes, or fine sharp sand, which 

 will resist the damp. If the convenience of frames be not to 

 be had, prick them out in the same way under a wall or pales, 

 doping the gi-ound in the process of digging towards the sun. 

 Or, they may be protected in beds on a warm spot, covered 

 occasionally with mats, supported by hoops. In either case, 

 let them enjoy a free circulation of air, and be kept as dry 

 as possible. 



