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PARSNIPS 



Culture.— Sow lu early spring, In rows 2 to 3 feet apart; thin to 4 to 6 Inches In the row. A pacliet 

 will sow about 40 feet of drill, an ounce about 200 leet, 4 to 5 pounds per acre in drills 23^2 feet apart. 

 Cover the seed y^ inch. Ready to use In 80 to 85 days or may be stored in the cellar for winter use 

 or left in the ground all winter and dug when weather permits, or leave in the ground for spring use. 



477 White Lisbon Parsnip 



Of uniform size and shape 



A striking and attractive parsnip grown ex- 

 tensively by our market gardener friends, to their 

 great satisfaction. The shape is well shown in il- 

 lustration (one-half natural size). It is remark- 

 ably free from side roots ; in fact, in this respect 

 It is about the cleanest of all parsftiips. It is fine 

 grained and of superior flavor, maturing in 85 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.^5; 

 5 pounds, $9. 7.9, postpaid* 



478 Maule's 

 Improved Half Long Parsnip 



Roots smootti, Iialf long, easy to harvest 



We consider this the best parsnip for market 

 gardener or amateur. The root is smooth, and the 

 flesh fine grained and of excellent flavor. It i 

 heavy cropper. Being larger in diameter and short- 

 er than the Long Smooth, it is harvested with less 

 labor. JIatures large roots in 80 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 



quarter pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00; 



5 pounds, $4.50, postpaid. 



^85 Maule's 

 Improved Long Smooth Parsnip 



Straig^ht, smooth and handsome 



This is the same as Hollow Crown or Improved 

 Long Sugar. A highly Improved type producing 

 uniformly large and handsome roots of stocky 

 form, heavy at the shoulder, well rounded, gradu- 

 ally tapering to the base. Flesh white, of fine tex- 

 ture, free from core and stringlness; fine flavored. 

 Cooks tender; sweet and rich; enormously produc- 

 tive and exceptionally smooth. Matures in 85 days. 

 Packet, 8 cents; ounce, Vt cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00; 

 5 pounds, $4.50, postpaid^ 



Customers may order half pounds nt pound 

 rate, 3 pounds or over at 5 pound rate.postpaid. 



PARSLEY 



Used for flavoring and garnishing 



Cui/TURE.— Sow seed In shallow drills in the early spring in borders, 

 or lu rows 12 to 18 inches apart, care being taken that the drills be not 

 more than % Inch in depth, and that the seed be well pressed down 

 after sowing, as the seed germinates very slowly, 3 to 5 weeks elapsing 

 sometimes before it makes its appearance. Use a packet to 25 feet of drill: 

 an ounce to 150 feet, 5 pounds to an acre. Ready to use in 60 to 100 days. 



Beautifully crimped 

 and curled 



'ill Champion Moss-Curled 



A choice strain. 



Ready to use In 65 daj-s. 



Packet, 5 cents; 



ounce, 10 cents; 



\^ pound, 30 cents; 



pound, $1.00, 



postpaid. 



472 Plain Parsley 



Excellent for seasoning. 



Ready to cut in 70 days. 



Packet, 5 cents; 



ounce, 10 cents; 



^ pound, 30 cents; 



pound, $1.00, 



postpaid. 



474 DOUBLE CURLED PARSLEY. 



474 Double Curled Parsley. 



Everybody's Favorite 

 The leaves are handsoinely curled, dark green in color and of a very 

 fine flavor. Fit to use in 60 daj'S. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; quarter lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



475 Hamburg or Turnip-Rooted Parsley 



The edible roots resemble a small parsnip, and It is esteemed for 

 flavoring soups, stews, etc. Roots ready to use in 100 days. 

 Packet, 8 cts.; oz., l^cts.; quarter lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



483 MAULE'S IMPROVED LONG SMOOTH PARSNIP. 



