Parsley, Parsnips, Etc. 



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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 



ONION SETS, Etc. 



One quart will plant 100 feet of row; 10 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 mall, add 10 cents per quart for postage. 



Qt. Pk. 



Yellow Onion Sets $0 25 $1 50 



White Onion Sets 30 1 75 



Red Onion Sets 20 100 



White Potato (Multiplier) 25 125 



Qt. Pk. 

 Egyptian, or Perennial Tree $0 25 $1 25 



Shallots 25 1 50 



Garlic. Lb. 35 cts., mail 45 cts., by express, 

 10 lbs., $3. 



White Velvet Okra 



OKRA, OR GUMBO 



GoMBAUD. Quimbombo. Safran. 



Oae ounce will sow 50 feet oi row. 



Sow late in spring, after the ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart, 

 are to remain. Thin out from 9 to 12 inches. They should be well manured . 

 raised in pots or hotbed, and transplanted. 



If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 



Long Green. Dwarf, very productive ; 

 long, green pods. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., h^ lb. 

 20 ets., lb. 50 cts. 



White Velvet, Tender, white pods; 

 smooth and velvety in appearance. Pkt. 

 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



where the plants 

 They may also be 



PARSLEY 



Persil. Perijil. 5pcterfiUe. 



One ounce will sow 150 feet ofj-ow. 



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 fevir hours in tepid \v^ater 

 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 coldtrames or a light cellar. Hamburg 

 Parsley is cultivated for its roots, and treated in the same manner as carrots. 



Elliott's Emerald, A beautiful variety of unsurpassed quality; of dwarf habit ; beautiful 

 bright green color, and finely crimped and curled. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. SI. 00. 



Champion Moss Curled. A fine variety, beautifully curled ; best for market and private 

 use. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., '■4 lb. 20 ets., lb. 60 ets. 



Pern-Leaved. A beautiful varietv; valuable for table decoration. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 % lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 ets. 



Carter's New Perpetual, A distinct and valuable variety that does not readily run to 

 seed ; finely curled and very robust. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 15 ets., ^^ lb. 40 ots., lb. $1..50. 



Plain-Leaved. Used in soups, etc., for seasoning; stronger in flavor than other sorts. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 40 ets. 



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., h^ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 ets. ' 



PARSNIP 



Panais. Cbirivia. ^Paftinafe. 



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 soiltothe 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 win- 

 ter; indeed, the fine, sugary flavor, for which the vegetable is 

 noted, is only developed by a severe frost. 

 If to be f orsvarded by mail, add at the rate of 8c. per lb. for postage. 



I/ong Smooth or Hollovy^-Crowned Parsnip 



Elliott's Emerald. Parsley 



Long Smooth or Hollow Crowned. A standard table sort ; the best and most productive 

 for field culture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



The Student. A fine-flavored variety, not so long as the preceding, is recommended for 

 small gardens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 cts. 



Early Hound. Adapted to shallow soils ; very early, and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 ets. 



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, $1. 



