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HOW TO 



GROW 

 PARSNIPS. 



I Used both for \^^ 

 the table and 



for feeding cat- \ ^d= 

 I tie. 



' CULTrRE.— 



; Sow in early 



I spring, in rows 2 i -^=_- 



to 3 feet apart, or \^P^^i^^^^ 



eioser under hand =? J^fSS^S/ 

 ' culture.andthin toi = 'T^^^fi 

 ' 4 or 6 inches in the^^=^- ^^ 

 j row. One ounce of ^^ — ^ 

 I seed will sow 200 ft. ^gr 

 I of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. of \^ 

 i seed to acre in drills i^ ^_^_ 

 I 2J4 feet apart. Cover the seed^ inch to 1 inch. Do ' 



not use fresh manure, as it causes rough and branch- ^ ^ 

 i Ing roots. Use rotted manure and fertilizer. Pars- Is^^ 



nips may be left in the ground all winter, as freez- f= 



Ing improves their flavor. J i 



IMPROVED GROUND PEA OR PEANUT. 



The peanut plant 

 is a Ilea, which 

 blossoms in the air 

 and then thrusts 

 the ovarv under 



ground for devel- 



=:^=^ o p m e n t . The 

 B==- ripened ovary or 

 seed pod is the pea- 

 nut of commerce. 



„.t,i„u T «■ • , . The choice variety 



"hich I oflTer is early, large and prolific, yielding fewer imperfect pods 

 than any other kind, and producing 100 bushels per acre on medium 

 lanu. The nut is red, with 2 or 3 kernels to the pod; large and of rich 

 navor. \ ines average 3V^ to i feet across, making vaUmble fodder for 

 stocn. A paying crop in the .«;outh, not demanding rlcb soil. Packet, 

 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. 



PARSLEY. 



A flavoring herb of highest culinary value. 



CCLTURE. — Soak seed for several hours and sow 

 in border or frame. Thin the rows or transplant 

 to another bed. If to be carried late into the fall, set 8 Inches both 

 ways, and cover with litter. It will go through the winter with moder- 

 ate protection. Use 1 ounce seed to loO feet of drill. Make open air 

 sowing in April. 



CHAaiPION MOSS- ' 



CURLED A choice, se- - 



lected strain, with beau- 

 tifully crimped and 

 curled leaves. Pkt.,.5c., 

 oz.,10c.; ^^ lb.,2.5c.; lb., 75c. 



PLAIN. — The hardi- 

 est, excellent for sea- 

 soning. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; ]4 lb., 20c.; lb., ooc. 



PERN - L,EA VED 



Beautiful for table dec- 

 oration. Pkt., .5c.; oz., 

 lOc; '4 lb., 30c., lb., yOc. 



DOUBLE CURLED. 

 green. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ]4 pound, 25 cts.; pound, U5 cts. 



Peppers are used for pickling and in a variety of 

 ways. When stuHed with chopped cabbage, mus- 

 tard seed, etc., they are called mangoes. 

 Culture. — The pepper plant is tender, and must be started under 

 glass, like egg plant. The plants should be set 1J4 feet apart in rows 2 or 

 3 feet apart. A warm, moist soil is best, with plenty of rotted manure 

 plowed under. An ounce of seed will produce 1,260 plants; y„ lb. per acre 



DOUBLE CURLED PARSLEY. 

 -Compact; very curly and finely cut. Bright 



PEPPERS. 



GOLDEN QUEEN To'iaN 



that this pepper is a v ellow 

 Ruby King is the highest 

 praise that can be bestowed 

 upon It Golden Queen i> th 

 best of all \ellow peppers It i^ 

 alwaj 8 large and sometimes rf 

 markabl\ so, specimens redchins 

 6 to 10 inthes in length and 4 to 

 inches In diameter \ 8in.rle 

 plant sometimes carries 20 large 

 peppers at the same time The 

 i flavor IS niild and pleasant, and 

 i it mav be e iten raw It is unex- 

 celled for stuffing Its size and 

 appearance always command 

 good prices for it in the market. 

 Packet, 10 cents, ounce, 30 cents; 

 ]4 pound, SI. 00; pound, S:j.0O. 



PROCOPP'S GIANT — A brilliant red pepper of 

 mammoth proportions, having an average length 

 of 6 to 8 inches, and sometimes reaching !l Inches 

 Not as large in diameter as Ruby King. The flesh 

 is verv thick, and the flavor is crisp and pleasant 

 A favorite sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14 lb., Sl.OO 



RED CLUSTER A distinct and very beautiful 



variety. The small, thin peppers are of a conspic- 

 uous, coral red color, and are crowded in bunches j 

 at the top of the branch. A single plant will bear I 

 hundreds of these handsome fruits. Hot and pun- I 

 gent in flavor. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., .30 cts.; % lb., Sl.OO. 



TOM THUMB The plant is of a dwarf, branch- 

 ing habit, with small, oval shaped leaves. The fruit 

 or berry is of a globular form, about the size of a red 

 currant, and of pleasing appearance. Well adapted 

 to pot culture, for use in table decoration. Pkt., 10 cts.; ,3 pkts., 25 cts. 



CORAL GEM BOUQUET.— A beautifu. Mttle pepper, the fruit being 

 borne in greatest profusion. Pods an inch ii 'ength, bright red in color, 

 resembling coral, and very ornamental. Ti.ey are hot and suited to 

 seasoning. A fine plant for potting. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 packets, 25 cts. 



GOLDEN D.\"\VN — Of a beautiful golden yellow color. Resembles 

 Bull Nose in shape, except that it is a little more pointed on the end. 

 It is very sweet, without the slightest suspicion of fierv flavor about it. 

 A very productive and satisfactory sort. Pkt, 5c.; oz., 25c.; '4 lb.. Toe. 



SWEET SPANISH — The earliest. Not as large as Bull Nose, but 

 somewhat resembling that well known varietv. It is somewhat hotter 

 in flavor, though by no means a hot pepper, it is pleasant to the taste. 

 It is red in color at maturity. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; '^ lb., 75 cts. 



LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE. - An old standard and favorite 

 sort. It is early, bright red in color at maturity, entirely mild, of large 

 size, and has thick flesh. It Is excellent for stutling. It is a good 

 bearer, and is much grown for both home and market. Packet, 5 cents" 

 ounce, 25 cents; i<( pound. 75 cents; pound, S2.50. ' 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. — .Somewhat larger and milder In flavor 

 than Bull Nose pepper, but otherwise corresponds doselv to that 

 sort. Its color is green turning to red, and it is productive and desir- 

 able. Packet, 5 cents: ounce, 25 cents; '4 pound. 75 cents; pound, 52 ,50. 



LONG RED CAYENNE. Trne.-The conical shaped fruits are .<) to 

 ! 4 inches long, of bright red color, and borne in great profusion. The 

 flesh in character is very sharp and pungent. .\ standard household 

 variety of pepper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ' , lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.5*\ 

 ! SPANISH MONSTROUS — .\ large pepper of the tvpe of Ruhv King. 

 Color green turning to red. Often exceeds ti inches In length bv 2 inches 

 in diameter. Flavor sweet. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.: '^ pound, 75 cts. 



ELEPH.*NT'S TRUNK — Often grows 10 to 12 Inches long. Fruit 

 ; fleshv. of a bright scarlet color. Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz., .30 cts.; i^ lb., Sl.OO. 

 i RUBY KING.— The best of all red peppers. ^8ee spacialtle^) 



BULL NOSE. 



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