d^r\i\ell Sl doniplete ^eed G[tiiele. 
PARSNIP (Pastinaca sativa). 
CULTURE • — Sow about the second week in Fehruaryt or first in 
Marchy or as early as the ground is in a fit state to receive the seedy 
choosing a light deep-trenched soil if possible; and if required for exhibitiony 
make a hole two feet deep with a crowhary push this round so that the hole 
is largest at the topy fill with fine soily ana finish off with dihbing in thee 
seeds. After germinating leave the strongest seedling y assist them when in 
full growthyViake. four holes a foot deep in the soil and about five inches 
away from the plantywhich can be occasionally filled «/) with liquid manurcy 
and with proper care and attention afterwarasy cleany well-grown specimens 
will be the result, that will astonish all beholders. 
Per oz. — 8. d. 
Cannell’s Selected Hollow-Crown— -A selected stock pro- 
ducing long, clean, and smooth roots, free from side shoots ; 
very tender ... ... ... ..0 4 
The Student — A first-class variety for the garden 0 G 
Jersey Marrow— Extra largo o 4 
Eleombe’s Improved— Eine flavour o 4 
Turnip-rooted — Recommended for shallow soils 0 G 
UOLLOW-CROWN PAE8N1P. 
SELECT LIST OF SEED POTATOES. 
All grown on our own farm at Eyneford, on calcareous ground, therefore a change of soil will 
be sure to increase the productiveness, and a change of seed has always been found most essential. 
It is not generally known that in one end of a potato the eyes are more numerous and stronger 
than the other; be particular in planting this end uppermost, and not to injure the first shoots 
This cleverly carried out, particularly if all other eyes are scooped out, so as to throw all strength 
into these two or three breaks, the crop would be much-more satisfactory. 
Under field cultivation this variety has more than mainfained its character, 
( 48 ) 
