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PARSLEY 
COW the seeds as early in the spring as the ground 
can be prepared, in a row, dropping them to space 
thinly. Cover from one-eighth to one-quarter inch deep, 
according to soil, and allow eighteen inches to two feet 
between the rows. Parsley seed is very slow to 
germinate and often a month will elapse before seed- 
lings appear. > 
Thin out the plants, when large enough, to stand six 
inches to a foot apart. Since a dozen plants of parsley 
will provide an ample supply for the average household 
it is well to give each individual plant ample space. 
In the fall the row may be protected with boxes,, 
boards, or straw and the parsley will keep growing until 
severe, cold weather. A few of the roots may be dug, 
trimmed slightly, top cut back, and planted in a six-inch: 
pot. They will grow all winter in a sunny kitchen win- 
dow. Champion Moss Curled , Double Curled, Dwarf, 
Perfection, and Plain or Single are all well-known kinds: 
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