Parsley, Parsnips, Etc. 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 
ONION SETS, ETC. 
One quart will plant loo feet of row ; lo bushels is required for one acre. 
Onion sets should be planted very early in spring in rows 12 inches apart, placing the 
sets 4 inches apart in the row. They must have high culture for the best results. When 
raised from sets, green Onions can be had in June, or they can be ripened off in July. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add 10 cents per quart for postage. 
Qt. Pk. 
Yellow Onion Sets $0 25 $1 50 
White Onion Sets 30 i 75 
Red Onion Sets 25 i 50 
White Potato (Multiplier) . . 30 i 75 
Qt. 
Egyptian, or Perennial Tree $0 25 
Shallots 25 
Garlic. Lb. 35 cts., mail 45 cts ; by express, 
10 lbs., $3. 
Pk. 
I 25 
I 50 
"White Velvet Okra. 
OKRA, or GUMBO. 
GoMBAUD. Oiivnbombo. ©afran. 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of row. 
Sow late in spring, after the ground has become warm, in drills 3 !eet apart, 
plants are to remain. Thin out to from 9 to 12 inches. They should be well 
They may also be raised in pots or a hotbed, and transplanted. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage 
♦'^LiOng Green. Dwarf, very produc- 
tive ; long, green pods. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
White Velvet. Tender, white 
pods ; smooth and velvety in appearance. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50c. 
where the 
manured. 
PARSI^EY. 
Persil. Perijil. ^cterfilic. 
One ounce will sow ijo feet of row. 
The seed is very slow to germinate, and usually three or four weeks elapse after sowing 
before the plants make an appearance. To hasten germination soak seed a few hours in tepid 
water and sow thickly in shallow drills a foot apart. Cover lightly, and later thin the plants to 
5 or 6 inches apart in the row. For winter use, protect in coldframes or a light cellar. Ham- 
burg Parsley is cultivated for its roots, and treated in the same manner as carrots. 
I Elliott's Emerald. A beautiful variety of unsurpassed quality; of dwarf habit; beauti- 
ful bright green color, and finely crimped and curled. Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1 . 
' Champion Moss Curled. A fine variety, beautifully curled ; best for market and private 
use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
. Fern-Lieaved. A beautiful variety ; valuable for table decoration. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , 
KIb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
' Carter's New Perpetual. A distinct and valuable variety that does not readily run to 
seed; finely curled and very robust. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., K'b. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 
, Plain-Leaved, Used in soups, etc., for seasoning; stronger in flavor than other sorts. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 5^ lb. 30 cts., lb, 75 cts. 
Hamburg, or Rooted. The roots resemble a small parsnip, and are the portions used ; 
highly esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lh. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
PARSNIP. 
Panais. Chirivia. ^aSttnafe. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row ; 3 to 4 pounds is required for one acre. 
Sow as early in spring as the weather will permit, in drills 15 to 18 inches apart, covering 
with fine soil to the depth of half an inch. The soil should be 
rich and deep, manured, if possible, the previous autumn. 
Thin out the young plants to about 6 inches apart; and keep 
the surface of the ground open, and free from weeds. It is 
perfectly hardy, and may remain in the ground through the 
winter ; indeed, the fine, sugary flavor, for which the vege- 
table is noted, is only developed by a severe frost. 
Long Smooth or Hollow-Crovsrned Parsnip. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 
Elliott's Emerald Parsley. 
liong Smooth or Hollow-Crowned. A standard table sort ; the best and most pro- 
ductive for field culture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
f The Student. A fine-flavored variety, not so long as the preceding, is recommended for 
small gardens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
y Early Round. Adapted to shallow soils; very early, and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz'. 10 cts., !ilb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
GARDEN = MAKING. 
Suggestions for the utilizing of home grounds. A guide to daily practice in the garden, 
giving in simple language just the information wanted by every one who buys a single packet of 
seed or grows one plant. The one book every grower needs. Fully illustrated. 8vo, cloth, %l. 
