WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



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PARSNIP. 



German, Pastinake. — French, Panais. — Spanish, Pastinaca. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill ; 5 lbs. for 1 acre. 



Sow as early in spring as the weather will permit, in 

 drills 15 to 18 inches apart, covering with fine soil to the 

 The soil should be rich and deep, man- 

 ured, 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. Aside 

 from its merits a's a table vegetable, the 

 Parsnip is one of the best and most eco- 

 5^ nomical roots for field culture, as it not 

 only produces an abundant and almost 

 certain crop, but furnishes the most 

 nutritious food for cattle, particularly 

 adapted for and relished by dairy stock. 

 It is perfectly hardy, and may remain 

 in the ground, through the winter ; in- 

 deed, the fine sugary flavor is only per- 

 fected by a severe frost. 



Lon^ Smooth or Hollow Crowned. A 



standard table sort ; the best and most 

 productive for field culture. Per 

 pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; J^ lb. , 20 cts. ; 

 lb., 60 cts. 

 The Student. A fine flavored variety ; 

 recommended for small gardens. Per 



pkt. 



cts. 



cts. ; oz. , 

 , 75 cts. 



10 cts.; V lb., 35 



Early Short Round French. Adapted to 

 shallow soils ; very early and of good flavor. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; M lb., 20 cts ; lb., 60 cts. 



CHA3IPION MOSS CURLED PARSLEY. 



PARSLEY. 



German, Petersilie. — French, Persil. — Spanish, Peregil. 

 One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 



Parsley succeeds best in a rich mellow soil. As the seeds 

 germinate very slowly, three or four weeks elapsing sometimes 

 before it makes its appearance, it should be sown early in 

 spring. Sow thickly in rows 1 foot apart and ^ an inch 

 deep. For winter use, protect in a frame or light cellar. 



Champion Moss Curled. A fine variety, beautifully curled ; 

 best for market and private use. Per pkt., Sets. ; oz., 

 10 cts.; M ib., 25 cts.; lb , 85 cts. 



Fern-Leaved. A beautiful variety; valuable for table decora- 

 tion. Per pkt., 5 cts.. oz., 10 cts.; i^ lb. 30 cts.; lb.. 

 $1.00. 



Carter's New Perpetual. A distinct and valuable variety 

 that does not annually run to seed ; finely curled and 

 very robust. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; }4 lb.. 40 

 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Plain-Leaved. Used in soups, etc., for seasoning. Per pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Hamburg, or Rooted, The roots are the portions used ; good 

 in flavoring soups and stews Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; Mlb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



PEAS. 



German, Erbse. — French, Pois. — Spanish, Chiizante. 



One quart mil plant about 100 feet of drill ; 1 1-2 bushels 

 for 1 acre. 



Peas luxuriate in a 

 free, light, rather rich 

 soil, abounding with 

 vegetable matter. The 

 ground shordd be man- 

 ured, if possible, the 

 previous autumn ; well 

 decomposed maniu:e is 

 the most suitable, and 

 if applied at the time 

 of planting, it should 

 be thoroughly mixed 

 with the soil, especially 

 in the bottom of the 

 drill. Plant the early 

 varieties as soon as the 

 ground can be worked, 

 the others in succession 

 froni April to June. 

 For private use they 

 are generally sown in 

 double or single rows, 

 in drills about 2 feet 

 apart and 3 inches deep, 

 for the dwarf varieties, 

 and 3 to 4 feet apart and 

 4 inches deep, for the 

 taller varieties. Those 

 growing over 214, feet 

 in height shoidd be 

 bushed. 



1!^= Market Garden- 

 ers will be supplied by 

 the bushel at reduced 

 rates. 



EXTRA EARLY 

 VARIETIES. 

 Elliott's Earliest Mar- 

 ket. The best ex- 

 tra early Pea in 

 cultivation. Very uniform and robust in growth and 

 produces an abundant quantity of good sized pods well 

 filled with roimd, smooth peas of excellent flavor. The 

 extreme earliness and imiformity in ripening the crop 

 render this the most valuable variety for Market Gar- 

 deners, and no variety excels the Elliott's Earliest Mar- 

 ket for the private garden. Height, 2l{ feet. Per pt., 

 15 cts.: qt., 25 cts. ; pk., $1.25 ; bush., $4.50. 



Improved Early Dexter. A standard extra early variety 

 recommended for private or market garden. Height, 

 23^ feet. Per pt., 15 cts. ; qt., 25 cts.; pk., $1.25. 



Improved Daniel O'Rourke. One of the most popular mar- 

 ket varieties; 2}4 feet. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt.,25cts.; 

 pk , $1.25. 



Philadelphia Extra Early. A favorite variety; extensively 

 grown in the South ; 2}4 feet. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 35 

 cts.; pk., $1.50. 



ELLIOTT S EARLIEST MARKET. 



