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1 HflffifADRBR PHILADELPHIA -PA fjjTRELlABIsE VEGETABLE SEEDS- j]fj] 



G.E SUGA^ 



PARSNIP 



PARSNIP. 



Chirima, Sp. 



Pislitiake, Ger, 

 Panais, Fr. 



Cie ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. 



Culture. —Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 



admit in drills 18 inches apart and .', inch deep, in a rich, deep 



soil; thin out 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The quality of 



the roots is improved by leaving them in the ground over winter 



for spring use Secure enough in pits or cellars in the fall for 



immediate needs. Valuable for feeding stock, as well as for 



table use. If grown on a large scale, make rows wide enough 



apart to allow cultivation by horse power. Only strictly fresh 



seed can be relied upon for germination. 



Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. (See cut.) The be<t 



variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender, sugary, and 



of excellent flavor This strain was made by careful selection 



of roots having the distinct hollow crown. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; J- lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Student, or Guernsey. A good half-long variety. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; j lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Petersilie, Ger. 



Parsley. 



P, rsil, Fr. 

 Pi rejil, Sp. 



One ounce of seed for 150 feet of drill. 



Culture. — Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, 

 meats, etc. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly- 

 early in April in rows 1 foot apart and h inch deep; thin out 

 the plants to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed is 

 slow of germination, taking from three to four weeks to make 

 its appearance, and often failing to come up in dry weather. 

 To assist its coming up quicker, soak the seeds a few hours in 

 warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells 

 or bursts. 

 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. (See Specialties, page 8.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., :;.-ict..: | lb., $1.00; lb., |3.50. 

 Dreer's Summer Green. Especially adapted for summer. 



It is a strong and vigorous grower, and produces large, fin lv 



curled leaves of beautiful dark green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., .SO cts.; lb., $1.<m>. 



Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves tender, crimped 



and very curly, of a bright green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts. ;' ! lb.,' 25 cts. ; lb., 85 cts. 



Champion Moss Curled. A distinct variety, beautifully 

 curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Half Curled. Medium curled, used for garnishing and sea- 

 soning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; .} lb., 25cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Plain. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: \ lb., 2i <-ts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Fern Leaved. Stands winter if covered before frost. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; | II... 25 cts., lb., 85 cts. 



Turnip-rooted, or Hamburg Parsley. The fleshy root 

 resembles a parsnip, and is used for flavoring soups, stews, 

 etc Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 15 cts., J lb., 30 cts; lb., $1.00. 



PEPPER. 



Pfeffer, Ger. Piment, Fr. Pimiento, Sp. 



One ounce of seed for 1000 to 1500 plants. 



Culture. — Sow seed in flats under glass in March; priek 

 out in other flats when 2 or 3 inches high, 2 inches apart each 

 way, and when the weather has become thoroughly settled 

 in spring and danger from belated freezes is over, trans- 

 plant to open ground in warm, very rich and well-prepared 

 soil, making the rows 2 to 3 feet apart, with plants 15 to 18 

 inches apart in the rows. The large, sweet sorts have become 

 very popular and in large demand. The crop is, theretore, 

 usually quite profitable, especially if brought in early in the 

 season. 



Giant Crimson Pepper. (See Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50. 



Hot Bell. (See Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 25 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., .51-00. 



Chinese Giant Pepper. This desirable variety, of recent 

 introduction, is undoubtedly the largest sweet Pepper ever 

 offered. The flesh is quite thick, very mild and remarkably 

 sweet. Pkt., lOcts.; | oz., 30cts.; oz., 50 cts. ; J lb., $1.50. 



Ruby Giant. A variety of Mango Pepper, which is of a 

 desirable size and shape for stuffing. A cross of Ruby King 

 and Chinese Giant, grows to large size and is very mild. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; ] oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



Neapolitan. A variety of sweet Pepper which has been con- 

 trolled by Italians, who marketed their Peppers fully a week 

 ahead of other growers. It grows about :i inches long, but 

 not as thick through as "Bull Nose;" the flesh, however, is 

 very thick and remarkably sweet. Pkt., 10 cts. ; } oz., 25 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



Ruby King. Good variety for mangoes or pickling: very- 

 productive and sweet. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,30cts.; J lb. ,85 els. 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose. large early variety, mild flavor, 

 thick and fleshy Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb , 85 cts. 



PKT. OZ. Ji IB. 



Long Sweet Spanish 05 .30 85 



Long Red Cay nne 05 .30 .85 



Small Chili. 06 .30 .85 



Procopp's Giant 05 .30 .85 



Celestial 05 .30 ,85 



Golden Dawn 05 .30 .85 



Coral Gem 10 .40 1.00 



Red Cherry 05 .30 .85 



Red Japan Cluster 05 .30 .85 



Tabasco 10 .40 



Creole, or Bird's Eye 10 .40 



PEPPER PLANTS. (See page 46. ) 



