Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-03-04
From he american Gardener,
PARSNEP.


P1siinaea Sn,iud --Louionu observes, thn'
"rhere is ONLY one variety of the parsnep in
General Gu tiya ion in CIR AT Bftain, bnt the
French possess three-tne Cofaaine, the Lts6o
uai,e add the Siam The Coquaine, Dr. Ma
cnlloch informs IL Caied Hort Mem vol. /,
n 4OS is muca cultivated in Guernsey aud
Jersey The roots run sometimes four feet
deep and are rarely small in circumference
as six inches, having been known TO reach six
teen. The caves o this variety grow TO n con
siderable nright, AM proceed from the whole
Gown of the root Inc LtsboHdiss does not
extend 90 so grpa; deuth as the CoqultHe
but the root is equaiiY good in quaI"y. AID
what is lost IN lengtr Is gained in thrkn IS.
The leaves are small aud short, and only pr"-
coed from the centre Of The crown. The Siam
has root OF yelloWish color, not very large,
bal tender aud more rich in taste than the 9th
varie,ies .
Soil The soil should he light, deep, md free
+ ON stones. 1t should be dug or trenched be-
lore sowinc, M" suod spade deep, at least
tstme writer say TWO spades deep) being
careful to pulvc iza he soil thoroughly, that
The roots may have obstruction 10 prevent
their running do, u long aud straight. If the
soil be proper tor them, il IS said they will not
require much manure aud what IS used
should be pe,ferIly deconposed, or. if recent,
be deposited at he b'ttom OF the trench. They
do not lmpoverIsh the sol, but, like onions,
may be raised MANY years in the same spot.
Seed estimate, and SOWing. Sow as enrly a;
Me ground l. ,ha@td il not too wet Deane
observed, that some SOW them in the fall
on' mai IS aoi good practice, because the
ground viii grow 90 close and still for want oil
h'Hring IN the spring which ,annoi be per
FORMED IN gardens, without danger of injuring
lhe roots. Aud weeds will be more apt to a
aonnd among them if they be sown in autumn
Aoudon says, For bed Eve feet by twenty
'l' pants 10 remain Trimmed to light inches
dSance, half an ounce of seed is the usual pro
Port'on. DeALe recommends sowing them N
lows across beds Is inches apart, and 10 alto"
"ehes hon plant TO plant al the last thinning
""i'n MAJ be early, as they are not often hur
by Insects.
CHAure.-Whpn the plants are abou, one
TWO OF three inches hgd. 10 Nav or June, lei
Them be thinned and cleared frem weeds eitheI
oy hand or smalr hueing Keep them alter
wards clear rom weeds, till he leaves cov"l
,"e ground, alter which, no further culture vii
~ required. farsneps will continue growing
~" '"e ifnS's are very severe in autumn. An,
.""s "h'ch is to be used early in the season
''y os so"n WIN parsneps, such as carrots Il
VIA" young, radishes, letiuces, Sc.
l"s most expeditions mode Of obtaining
''oPes III" quickest method of procuring
'es, sto graf into the body, near TN
SOUND, Oh w'uca is preferable, to the rooi
~ m'ge ines. In the following year, if tn
ga" mas Ken, fruit will be produced Thu
s'f'y farmer who hos wild vines on his ground
'"s' ny procnfng cuttings Of hardy foreign o
%"'Ve klnds, aud paying little attention I
we grating aud training, be soon and awp'
supplied with grapes for market or wine NAL