Parsley, Parsnips, Etc. 



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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 



OXION SETS, ETC. 



One quart will plant loo feet of row ; lo bushels is required for one acre. 



Onion sets should be planted very early in spring in rows 12 inches apart, placing the 

 sets 4 inches apart in the row. The v must have high culture for the best results When 

 raised from sets, green Onions can be had in June, or they can be ripened off in July. 

 If to be forwarded by mail, add 10 cents per quart for postage. 



Qt. Pk. 



Yellow Onion Sets $0 25 $1 50 



White Onion Sets 30 I 75 



Red Onion Sets 25 i 50 



White Potato (Multiplier) . . 30 i 75 



Qt. 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree $0 25 

 Shallots . . ••25 



Garlic. Lb. 35 cts., mail 45 cts ; by express, 



10 lbs., $3. 



Pk. 

 I 25 

 1 50 



White Velvet Okra. 



OKRA, or GUMBO. 



GoMBAUD. Quimbombo. Safratx. 



One ounce will sow so feet of row. 



Sow late in spring, after the ground has become warm, in drills 3 teet apart, where the 

 plants are to remain. Thin out to from 9 to 12 inches. They should be well manured. 

 They may also be raised in pots or a hotbed, and transplanted. 



^ If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 



^ liOng Green. Dwarf, very produc- 

 tive ; long, green pods. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., YiXh. 20 cts., lb. 50 CIS. 



, White Velvet. Tender, white 

 pods ; smooth and velvety in appearance. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 Cts., lb. 50c. 



PARSI.EY. 



Persil. Perijil. ^peterfitie. 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of row. 



The seed is verv slow to germinate, and usually three or four weeks elapse after sowing 

 before the plants make an appearance. To hasten germination soak seed a few hours in tepid 

 watt-r and sow thickly in shallow drills a foot apart. Cover lightly, and later thin the plants !■> 

 5 or 6 inch'r's apart in the row. For winter use, protect in coldframes or a light cellar. Ham- 

 burg Parsley is cultivated for its roots, and treated in the same manner as carrots. 



'■■ Elliott's Emerald. A beautiful variety of unsurpassed quality; of dwarf habit; beauti- 

 ful bright green color, and finely crimped and curled. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 15 cts., Jilb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 

 ^ Champion 3Ioss Curled. A fine variety, beautifully curled ; best for market and private 

 uSe. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Pern-Lieaved. A beautiful variety ; valuable for table decoration. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 J^lb. 30 cts.. lb. $1. 



Carter's New Perpetual. A distinct and valuable variety that does not readily run to 

 seed ; finely curled and very robust. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts., VtVo. 40 cts., lb. Si 50. 



Plain-Leaved, Used in soups, etc., for seasoning; stronger in flavor than other sorts. 

 Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., ViXo. 30 cts., lb, 75 cts. 



Hamburg, or Rooted. The roots resemble a small parsnip, and are the portions used ; 

 highly esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



PARSNIP. 



Panais. Chirivia. ^aStinafe. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row ; 3 to 4 pounds is required for one acre. 

 Sow as early in spring as the weather will permit, in drills 15 to 18 inches apart, covering 

 \\ ith fine soil to the depth of half an inch. The soil should be 

 rich and deep, manured, if possible, the previous autumn. 

 Thin out the young plants to afiout 6 inches apart; and keep 

 the surface of the ground open, and free from weeds. It is 

 perfectly hardy, and may remain in the ground through the 

 winter ; indeed, the fine, sugary flavor, for which the vege- 

 table is noted, is only developed by a severe frost. Long Smooth, or Hollow-Crovsrned Parsnip. 



If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 



Long Smooth or Hollow-Crowned. A standard table sort ; the best and most pro- 

 ductive for field culture. Pkt. 5 cls., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 els. 



, The Student. A fine-flavored variety, not so long as the preceding, is recommended for 

 small gardens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V^Vo. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Early Round. Ad?ipted to shallow soils; very early, and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



GARDEN = MAKING. 



Suggestions for the utilizing of home grounds. A guide to daily practice in the garden. 



Elliott's Emerald Parsley. 



giving in simple language just the informatipn wanted by every one who buys a single packet of 

 seed or grows one plant. The one book every grower needs. Fully illustrated. 8vo> cloth, jSl. 



