70 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1907 



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HOW TO 



GROW 

 PARSNIPS. 



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 the table anfl\=: 

 for feediuo- cat- 1 

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Cl-ltuke.— 

 Sow in early 

 sprins, in rows 2 

 to ■-> feet apart, or'^g=^ 

 closer under hand j^^- - 

 culture, and thin to\^g=ij 

 ■1 or 6 inches in the'gi§= 

 row. Oue ounce ot^g^ 

 seed will so-n- 2011 ft. \^=; 

 of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. ofl^g 



seed to acre in drills l^g 



2)2 feet apart. Cover the seed }4 inch to 1 inch. Do ?s^^ 

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

 ing roots. Use rotted manure and fertilizer. !=ir?^^' 

 Parsnips may be left in the ground all winter, as |U;l;i^ 



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freezing 



improves their flavor. 



NE-W WHITE LISBON.— (.See green pages.) 



IMPROVED GROUND PEA OR PEANUT. 



Early, large and 

 prolific, yielding 

 fewer Imperfect 

 pods than any 

 other kind, and 

 producing 100 bush- 

 els per acre on 

 medium land. The 

 nut is red, with 2 

 or 3 kernels to the 

 pod; large and of 

 rich flavor. Vines average S}i to 4 feet across, making valuable fodder 

 for stock. Packet, 10 cents: pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. 

 NEW MAMMOTH BUSH — (.See green pages.) 



PARSLEY. 



A flavoring herb of highest culinary value. 



Culture. — Soak seed for several hours and so 

 in border or frame. Thin the rows or transpla 

 to another bed. If to be carried late into the fall, set 8 inches bojj 

 ways, and cover with litter. It will go through the winter with modf| 

 ate protection. Use 1 ounce seed to 150 feet of drill. Make open £i| 

 sowing in April. 



CHAMPION MOSS- 

 CURLED — A choice se- 

 lected strain, with beau- 

 tifully crimped and 

 curled leaves. Pkt., 5c , 

 oz. lUc.:iilb, 2-50.; lb, 70c 



PLAIN The hardi 



est; excellent for sea- 

 soning. Pkt., oc; oz , 

 lOc; 141b., 20c.; lb., 50c 



PERN-LEAVED 



Beautiful for table dec- 

 oration. Pkt., oc; oz , 

 10c. ; '41b., 25c.; lb., 7.5c 



DOUBLE CURLED 



DOUBLE CURLED PARSLEY 



Com.pact; very curlv and flnelv cut. Brlgl 

 »reen. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; J^ pound, 25 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 



Peppers are used for pickling and in a variety! 



ways. When stufled with chopped cabbage, mi 



tard seed, etc., they are called mangoes. 



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



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



feet apart. A warm, moist soil is best, with plentj- of rotted mam 



plowed under. An ounce of seed will produce 1,250 plants; 3^ lb. per aci 



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GOLDEN aUEEN — To sav 



that this peppei is a vellow 

 Ruby King is the highest 

 praise that can be bestowed 

 upon it Golden (Jueen is the 

 best of all \ ellow peppei « It is 

 always large and sometimes le 

 markablv so, specimens 1 eaching 

 6 to 10 inches m length and 4 to 5 

 inches m diametei A single 

 plant sometimes cairies 20 laige 

 peppeis at the same time. The 

 flavor is mild and pleasant, and 

 it may be eaten raw. It is unex- 

 celled for stuffing. Its size and 

 appearance always command 

 good prices for it. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., SO cts.; 14 lb., $1.00; lb., 53.00. 



TOBASCO. — Excessively hot 

 in flavor. A small pepper about one inch long 

 borne in profusion on the large plant or bush 

 Tobasco sauce is everywhere known as a flavor 

 for soups, oysters, etc. It is extremely fiery and 

 pungent. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



PROCOPP'S GIANT. — A mammoth, brilliant 

 red pepper; average length 6 to 8 inches; sometimes 

 9 inches. Not as large in diameter as Ruby King 

 Flesh very thick. P'favor crisp and pleasant. A 

 favorite. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 2.5 cts.; 1^ lb., 85 cts. 



RED CLUSTER — Distinct and beautiful. The 

 small, thin peppers are of a pretty coral red color, 

 crowded in a bunch at the top of the branch. Hot 

 and pungent. Prolific. Pkt., lOc; oz.,30c.; i;^ lb.,?l 



TOM THUMB Plant dwarf and branching. 



Fruit globular, about the size of a red currant. 

 Adapted to pot culture. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



CORAL GEM BOUQUET — Very prolific. Pods an inch in lenf 

 bright red in color and highly ornamental. Hot and suited to seas 

 ing. A fine pot plant. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



GOLDEN DA1VN — Of a beautiful golden yellow color. Reseml 

 Bull Xose in shape, except that it is a little more pointed on the e 

 A very productive and satisfactory sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; ^ lb., 75c 

 SWEET SPANISH. — Not as large as Bull Nose, but somew 

 resembling that well-known variety. It is pleasant to the taste. ] 

 red in color at maturity. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; '4; lb., 75 cts. 



LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE.— An old standard and favo 

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

 size, and has thick flesh. It is excellent for stuffing. It is a g 

 bearer, and is much grown for both home and market. "Packet, 5 ce: i 

 ounce, S5 cents; ^^ pound, 75 cents; pound, S2.50. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. — Somewhat larger and milder in fla 

 than Bull Nose pepper, but otherwise corresponds closely to i , 

 sort. Its color is green turning to red, and it is productive and de r 

 able. Packet, 5 cents: ounce, 25 cents; ^{^ pound, 75 cents; pound, S2.5C 

 LONG RED CAYENNE. True — The conical shaped fruits are 

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

 flesh in character is very sharp and pungent. A standard houset c 

 variety of pepper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 'b., 75 cts.; lb., 52..50. 



SPANISH MONSTROUS A large pepper of the type of Ruby K: . 



Color green turning to red. Often exceeds 6 inches in length by 2 inc is 

 in diameter. Flavor sweet. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.: 14 POund, 75 'i. 



ELEPHANT'S TRUNK Often grows 10 to 12 inches long. F; 4 



fleshy, of a bright scarlet color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 1^ lb., 75 cts 



NEW NEAPOLITAN (See green pages.) 



NEW TOMATO PEPPER —(See green pages.) 



BULL NOSE 



