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seed. Let the seed be of the round-leaved or smooth-seeded kind; 
that being the most proper sort to sow at this season, its leaves 
being considerably thicker and larger than the pricklj-seeded 
spinage. 
This seed should be sown thinly either in beds or borders, and 
generally broad cast, in which method you may sow therewith a 
little radish-seed^ when the seed is sown in light dry ground, tread 
it over lightly, and then rake it in regularly, or you may sow it in 
drills a foot asunder, and about half an inch deep. 
Let it be observed, that spinage should not, at this season, be 
sown where the ground is much shaded with trees or bushesj for 
in such situations, the plants would be drawn up to seed before 
they arrive to half their growth. 
Hoe or hand-weed the early crops of spinage, thinning the plants 
at the same time, but particularly those sown broad cast, to three, 
four, or five inches distance. 
The crop of winter spinage, which was sown last autumn, will, 
towards the end of the month, be advancing in good perfection for 
use, and should be kept clear from weeds, and the earth between 
the plants stirred with a hoe; and in gathering the plants for use, 
if they stand close, should thin them out clean by the roots; but if 
they already stand at wide distance, only crop the large outer 
leaves as wanted, till they begin to run, then cut them clean up to 
the bottom. 
Carrots and Parsneps. 
Any time after the middle of this month that the ground is in 
good condition, you may sow carrots and parsneps for a full crop, 
particularly the latter; and also, a sufficient early crop of the 
former. 
A spot of light deem loam, inclining a little to sand, and in an 
open situation, should be chosen for these crops; for their roots 
will thrive best and grow largest in such. 
The ground should be trenched one good spade deep at least, 
observing in the digging to take but thin spits, and to break all the 
lumps, that the roots may have full liberty to run down long and 
straight; for if the earth is not well divided and separated, the 
roots are apt to grow both short and forked. Rake the ground well 
after you, as you proceed in the digging. 
Then form the ground into four feet wide beds, push the earth 
oft" the surface with the back of the rake, half an inch deep, or bet- 
ter, into the alleys; sow the seed evenly over the beds, and with a 
spade or shovel cast the loose earth from the alleys over them, 
about half an inch deep; after which, rake the surface lightly, and 
the work is finished. 
Previous to sowing carrot-seed, you should rub it well between 
your hands, mixed with some dry sand, to cause it to separate freely. 
Or these seeds may be sown thin in drills, distant from each 
other from eight to ten inches; when they are about three inches 
