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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
Parsnip. 
Cultivation.— Barely, it ever, is the Parsnip valued at its proper worth, or are its usefulness and high nutritive properties 
properly acknowledged. Perhaps there is no crop so remunerative both from the above point of view, and besides from a consideration 
of the heavy crops that on a system of fairly good culture, very limited space is capable of producing. As this esculent is known 
as being “ dibble-rooted,” it may not be necessary to dwell upon the great necessity of deep culture. They delight m fairly stiff soil, 
moderately moist, and always succeed best upon such soil either trenched, or bastard trenched, and with manure placed, not less than 
eight or ten inches deep and in a goodly layer, and well decomposed. Sow the seeds about March 20th in drill rows fourteen inches 
apart, thinning out the young seedlings to distances of from eight to ten inches apart in the rows. In cases where it is not possible to 
insure a regular crop, owing to irregular sowing, germination of seeds, or insect pests, we have seen a fairly good produce, and a better 
finish given to a bed, by transplanting some of the thickest seedlings during showery weather on to vacant spaces. Hoe frequently 
during the Summer months, and if a good tender Parsnip is appreciated, never dig up the roots until they are actually required for use- 
per oz, 
per oz. — 8. d. 
DANIELS’ IMPROVED. A fine selection 
of the Hollow-crowned. First-class exhibition and 
market variety ... ... ••• 0 8 
Eleombe’s Improved. Very choice stock, of fine 
flavour, much esteemed for exhibition ... ... 0 6 
Turnip-rooted. Excellent for shallow soils ... 0 6 
:. — s. d. 
Guernsey or Jersey Marrow. A fine, large, and 
heavy cropping variety ... 
Hollow-crowned. Largest and best for general use ; 
a fine selected stock 
The student. A first-class variety, but requires a 
good depth of soil 
0 6 
0 3 
0 6 
Parsley. 
Cultivation. — It is only by thorough and efficient culture that good Parsley can bo grown. Hence good, deep, rich soil, 
should always be prepared for it by trenching, manuring, &c., where practicable. Sowings should be made from about the middle of 
February until the end of March, according to the demand. For a limited supply only one sowing, made about March 10th, will 
suffice. Make another sowing about the first week in July, transplant a few seedlings from each sowing, it possible, as finer plants 
are formed thereby. It is a desirable plan to sow in rows ten inches apart, and to thin the plants out to like distances apart in the 
rows. By placing frames over some portions of the crop during Winter, or potting up bundles of the roots, and placing them info a 
gentle warmth, a better suppty will he assured at a most acceptable season. 
Daniels’ Queen of the Parsleys, an improvement upon the Fern-leaved variety, is the most useful for garnishing, and 
is extremely valuable as an ornamental-foliagcd plant for the flower border, &c. 
per oz. — s. d. 
DANIELS’ QUEEN OF THE 
PARSLEYS. An extra selected stock of the 
Eern-leaved variety, carefully grown on our own 
Seed Farm. The most useful for garnishing, and 
extremely valuable as an ornamental plant for the 
flower-border ... ... ... per pkt. fid. 1 6 
per oz. — s. 
Covent-Garden Garnishing. A splendid variety, 
beautifully curled ... ... ... ... 0 6 
Extra-fine Curled. Fine for garnishing ... ... 0 4 
Fern-leaved. Distinct foliage, useful for garnishing 
per pkt. 3d. 0 9 
Tuberous-rooted (new). ... „ 6d. — 
EVIDENCE 
“At the Fruit and Root Show I was awarded a First Class 
Certificate for your Improved Hollow-crowned Parsnip. 
The six weighed 20 lbs., one of the largest weighed 5 lbs. 1 '— Mr. W. 
BAILiEY, Lamberhurst. 
“All the Seeds that came from you last year were a great success, 
some of the Parsnips measuring 2C inches round.”- Mr. J. FLAYER, 
Wellington. 
OF QUALITY. 
“ Your Parsnips turned out well. I took live First Prizes in five 
consecutive Shows with them.” Mr. T. BOOTH, Whitby. 
“ I have sent to tell you that your Collection of Vegetable Seeds 
turned out well, taking First Prizes with Parsnips and Onions ; six 
Parsnips weighing 24 lbs., Onions measuring 14 inches in circumference.” — - 
Mr. C. WESTALL, Mildenhall. 
