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PARSNIP. 



lpastina{?e. 



1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



Sow as early in the Spring' as 

 the weather will permit in drills 

 tifteen inches apart and half an 

 inch deep, in rich, well-manured 

 ground, well dug. Cultivate sim- 

 ilar to Carrots, and thin out to six 

 inches apart in the rows to creep. 

 To keep well in the ground over 

 Winter, draw a little earth over 

 the tops. 



Hollow Crown, or Large 

 Sugar. — The best variety in cul- 

 tivation for general use ; roots 

 white, smooth, of intermediate 

 length, sugary, of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt.,5c.; X lb-. 15c.; lb., 40c. 

 ^' Improved Guernsey.— An 

 improved strain, which has given 

 general satisfaction. The roots do 



not grow so long as those of the Hollow Crown, but are 

 of greater diameter and more easily gathered. Of excellent 

 quality. Pkt., 5c.; )4 lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Plant in d r i 1 1 s 12 



inches apart and 4 



inches between 



the sets. 



Per 

 bus. 

 Choice Yellow 

 Danver. Quart, 



10c $1.75 



C h o i c e Yellow 

 Strassbnrg. Qt. 



10c... 11.75 



Choice White 

 Silver Skin. Qts. 



15c $2.00 



Subject to market 



fluctuation. 

 If sent by mail, 10c. 

 extra per quart. 



PEPPERS. 



PEPPERS. 



IPtetter. 



1 oz. to 1500 plants. 



Should be sown in hot 

 beds early in April and 

 transplanted in open 

 ground as soon as the 

 weather permits. The 

 plants should be set in 

 warm, mellow soil, in 

 drills 2 feet apart and 

 about 3 feet in the row, 

 or may be sown in the 

 open ground soon as the 

 weather permits and all 

 danger of frost is over. 



LiOngf Ked Cayenne. — Pods small, cone-shaped, 

 exceedingly acrid; used for pickles and for making pepper _^Jg■ 

 sauce. Oz.', 20c.; X lb., 50c. ''^_ 



/^Mammotli Ruby 



Ki n g" . — Of immense 

 size and the mildest of 

 all varieties. Ordinarily 

 they grow four to six 

 inches long by three- 

 fourths of an inch thick. 

 When ripe they are of a 

 beautiful, bright, ruby red 

 color. The plant is of a 

 sturdy, bushy habit, and 

 each plant produces from 

 six to twelve handsoine 

 fruits. They should not 

 be grown near the hot 

 varieties, or they will 

 partake of their fiery 

 nature. Package, 10c. ; 

 oz,^5c.; X lb., 60c. 



''^Cliili, Small.— 



Red conical pod about 

 two inches long; very hot; fine for 

 pepper sauce and seasoning. Oz. , 20c. ; 

 14 lb., 50c. 



K Cherry Red. — Fruit small, 

 round color, rich scarlet; very hot. 

 Package, 5c and 10c. ; oz., 20c.. X 

 lb., 50c.; lb., 12.00. 



'Cbinese Giant. — Plants are of strong, 

 vigorous growth, 18 ;inches to 2lfeet in height 

 and* thickly set with immense scarlet fruits. 

 These are five to six inches in length and of 

 equal diameter. In the shorter fruits the 

 breadth is frequently greater than the length.. 

 The flesh is quite thick, crisp and of mild, 

 sweet flavor. Can be eaten raw as you would 

 a tomato. The enormous fruits yield but little 

 seed. Per pkt., 10c. ; oz., 75c. 



l^Bull Nose, or Bell. — An early varieiy,, 

 of mild flavor; a favoritejfor pickling' and use in 

 the natural state. Packages, 5c. and 10c. ; 

 oz., 20c.; X lb-. 50c. 



/^'Sweet Mountain.— Similar to Bull 



Nose, but larger and milder injflavor, used to 

 make stuffed "Mango" pickles. Package, 5c. 

 and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; X lb., oOc. 



