LIST OP TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOB 1912. 



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PARSNIP. 



German, Pastinake. French, Panais. 



Sow in spring as early as the weather will admit, in drills 15 Inches apart and 

 half an inch deep. "When well up, thin out to 5 op 6 inches apart. Unlike Carrots, 

 they are improved by frost, and it is usual to take a quantity in the fall for winter 

 use, leaving- the rest in the ground until spring, to be dug up as required. 

 One oz. to 200 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. per aere in drills. 



Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown — A favorite variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 



25c; 1 lb $0.85 



Student — Not so generally used as the preceding, but by many highly esteemed. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 tb 85 



Guernsey (Improved Half-long) — An improvement on the old Hollow Crown, 

 forming roots shorter and thicker than that variety. It is a large cropper, 

 very smooth, and the flesh is fine-grained and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb 85 



PARSLEY. 



German, Petersilie. French, Persil. 



Parsley thrives best in a rich soil. The seeds germinate very slowly, three or 

 four weeks generally elapsing before it makes its appearance. Sow half an inch 

 deep, previously soaking the Seeds for a few hours in tepid water. 



1 or,, to 150 feet of drill. 



Plain Parsley — Leaves Plain. It is hardier than the curled variety. Pkt. 5c; 



oz. 10c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.25 



Extra Double Curled — Dwarf, beautifully curled; excellent for garnishing. Pkt. 



5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1 tb $1.25 



Champion Moss Curled — A beautifully crimped and curled Parsley. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb ' $1.25 



Fern Leaved — A beautiful variety; valuable for table decoration. Pkt. 5c; 



oz. 15c; % tb. 40c; 1 lb $1.40 



Hamburg, or Large-Rooted Parsley — The roots are used for flavoring soups. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % tb. 40c; 1 tb $1.40 



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GUERNSEY PARSNIP. 



MARTYNIA. 



1 ounce to 200 hills. 



The seed-pods,, when gathered green and tender, 

 are used for pickling. Sow in the open ground in 

 May and transplant 2 feet apart. 



Martynin Proboscidea— Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; % lb. 

 $1.00; 1 lb $3.00 



NASTURTIUM, OR INDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, when young, are pickled and used as 

 capers. 



Tall — Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; lib GO 



Dwarf— Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % R>. 25c; 1 lb 70 



OKRA, OR GUMBO. 



German, Essbarer "Okra." French, Gombaud. 



The pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, 

 etc., and are very nutritious. It is of the easiest 

 culture and grows freely in any ordinary garden 

 soil. Sow at the usual time of all tender vegetables 

 and set the plants from 2 to 3 feet apart in drills. 



1 oz. to 100 hills; 20 lbs. to the acre. 

 White Velvet — Early maturing and very pro- 

 ductive. Pods white, long, smooth and ten- 

 der. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 tb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Improved Dwarf Green — Early and productive. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 tb. 20c; 1 lb 50 



Long Green — Long ribbed pods. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 10c; Yi tt>. 20c; 1 tb 50 





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