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HOW TO 
GROW 
PARSNIPS, 
Used both for 
the table and 
for feeding cat- 
tle. 
CULTURE.— 
Sow in early 
Spring, in rows 2 
to3 feet apart. or 
eloser under hand 
culture,andthin tor 
4 or 6 inches in the 
row. One ounce ot 
seed will sow 200 ft. 
of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. of = 
seed to acre in drills == 
2% feet apart. Cover the seed 44 inch tol inch. Do 
aot use fresh manure, as it causes rough and branch- 
ing roots. Use rotted manure and fertilizer. 
Parsnips may be left in the ground all winter, as 
freezing improves their flavor. 
NEW WHITE LISBON.—(See yellow pages.) 
PEANUT. 
The peanut plant 
is a pea, which 
blossoms in the air 
and then thrusts 
the ovary under 
ground for develop- 
ment. The choice 
variety which [ of- 
fer is early, large 
3 : and prolific, yield- 
ing fewer imperfect 
pods than any other kind, and producing 100 bushels per acreon medium 
land. The nutis red, with 2 or 3 kernels to the pod; large and of rich 
flavor. Vines average 314 to 4 feet across, making valuable fodder for 
stock. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. 
IMPROVED GROUND PEA OR 
| good prices for it. 
|; pungent. 
| 9 inches. 
| favorite. 
| Small, thin peppers are of a pretty coral red color, 
| bright red in color and highly ornamental. 
A flavoring herb of highest culinary value. 
CULTURE.—Soak seed tor several hours and sow 
PARSLEY, 
to another bed. 
i It will go through the winter with moder- 
ate protection. Use lounce seed to 150 feet of drill. Make open air 
sowing in April. 3 UR 
CHAMPION MOss- Ne 
CURLED.—A choice se- ; 
lected strain, with beau- 
tifully crimped and 
curled leaves. PkKt., 5c., 
oz. 10c.; 41b, 25¢.; lb, 70e 
PLAIN.— The hardi 
est; excellent for sea 
soning. Pkt., 5¢., oz., 
10c.; 41b., 20e.; 1b., 50c. 
FERN-LEAVED.— SS 
Beautiful for table dec- 
oration. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 
10¢.; 41b., 25¢.; lb., 7c. DOUBLE CURLED PARSLEY. 5 
DOUBLE CURLED.—Compact; very curly and finely cut. Bright 
green. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 ets.; 144 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 
PEPPERS. ways. When stuffed 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 144 feet apait in rows 2or 
5 feet apart. A warm, moist soil is best, with plenty of rotted manure 
plowed under. An ounce ot seed will produce 1,250 plants; 14 1b. per acre, 
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Peppers are used for pickling and in a variety of 
GOLDEN QUEEN.—To say 
that this pepper is a yellow 
Ruby King is the highest 
praise that can be bestowed 
upon it. Golden Queen is the 
best of all yellow peppers. It is § 
always large and sometimes re- 
markably so, specimens reaching 
6 to 10 inches in length and 4to5d 
inches in diameter. A single 
plant sometimes carries 20 large 
peppers at the sametime. The 
flavor is mild and pleasant, and 
it may be eatenraw. It is unex- 
celled for stuffing. Its size and 
appearance always command 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 
0z., 80 ets.3 14 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.00. 
TOBASCO. — Excessively hot 
in flavor. A small pepper about one inch long, 
borne in profusion on the large plant or bush. 
Tobaseco sauce is everywhere known as a flavor 
for soups, oysters, ete. It is extremely fiery and 
Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
PROCOPP’S GIANT. — A mammoth, brilliant 
red pepper; average length 6 to 8 inches; sometimes 
Not as large in diameter as Ruby King. 
Flesh very thick. Flavor crisp and pleasant. A 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 85 cts. - 
RED CLUSTER.—Distinct and beautiful. 
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crowded in a bunch at the top of the branch. Hot 
and pungent. Prolific. Pkt., 10c.; 0z.,'30c.; 14 lb., $1. 
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 length, 
Hot and suited to season- 
ing. A fine pot plant. Packet, 10 cents; 8 packets, 25 cents. 
GOLDEN DAWN.— Of a beautiful golden yellow color. Resembles 
Bull Nose in shape, except that it is a little more pointed on the end. 
A very productive and satisfactory sort. Pkt., 5c¢.; 0z., 25¢.; 14 1b., 75e. 
SWEET SPANISH. — Not as large as Bull Nose, but somewhat 
resembling that well-known variety. It is pleasant to the taste. It is 
red in color at maturity. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts. 
LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE.—An old standard and favorite 
sort. Itis early, bright red in color at maturity, entirely mild, of large 
size, and has thick flesh. It is excellent for stuffing. It is a good. 
bearer, and is much grown for both home and market. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.25. 
SWEET MOUNTAIN. —Somewhat larger and milder in flayor 
than Bull Nose pepper, but otherwise corresponds closely to that 
sort. Its color is green turning to red, and it is productive and desir- 
able. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 14 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.25. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. 
4 inches long, of bright red color, and borne in great profusion. 
flesh in character is very sharp and pungent. 
variety of pepper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
SPANISH MONSTROUS.—A large pepper of the type of Ruby King. 
Color green turning to red. Often exceeds 6 inches in length by 2 inches 
in diameter. Flavor sweet. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; 44 pound, 75 cts. 
ELEPHANT’S TRUNK.—Often grows 10 to 12 inches long. Fruit 
fleshy, ofa bright scarlet color. Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 25 ets.; 14 1b., 75 cts. 
BULL NOSE. 
The 
RUBY KING and CHINESE GIANT.—(See yellow pages.) 
RED HOT and NEW NEAPOLITAN.—(See yellow pages.) 
in border or frame. Thin the rows or transplant | 
If to be carried late into the fall, set 8 inches both — 
| ways, and cover with litter. 
True.—The conical shaped fruits are 3 to ! 
A standard household | 
