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Persil, Fr. 



PARSLEY 



Peregil, Sp . 

 Peter silie, Ger. 



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 J-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 

 ceed a few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells or bursts. For winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. 

 One ounce of seed for 150 feet of drill. 



DREERS DWARF PERFEGTION Pi 



Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. (See cut.) 

 A compact variety, with fine curled 

 leaves. Color bright pea-green, and the 

 flavor surpasses all other varieties of 

 Parsley. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ 

 lb., $1.00; lb., S3.50. For Plants see 

 page 212. 



Dreer's Summer Green. Especially 

 adapted for summer. It is a strong and 

 vigorous grower, and produces large, 

 finely curled leaves of beautiful dark 

 green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 ilb., 60 cts.; lb., S2.00. 



Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves 

 tender, crimped and very curly, of a 

 bright green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; ilb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 



Champion Moss Curled. Beautifully 

 curled and crimped. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Fern Leaved. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 Hb., 45 cts.; lb., S1.50. 



Plain. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 



Turnip-rooted Parsley. The fleshy 

 root resembles a parsnip and is used for 

 flavoring soups, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



Piment, Fr. 



PEPPER 



Pimien'.o, Sp. 

 PJefer, GeR. 



One ounce of seed for ICOO or 1500 plants 

 CULTURE. —Sow seed in flats under glass in March; prick 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 transplant 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 are always in 

 great demand. 

 Pimiento. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts.; |oz., 40cts.; 



oz., 75 cts.; i lb., S2.25. Plants, page 212. 

 Chinese Giant. This variety is undoubtedly the largest Sweet 



Pepper ever offered. The fruits are bright scarlet, flesh is 



thick, very mild and remarkably sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 



45 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; i lb., S2.50. 

 Ruby King. (See cut.) Fruits are about four inches long, 



flesh thick and mild, color dark green while young, turning to 



bright red when ripe. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; \ lb., S2.25. 



For Plants, see page 212. 

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

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



Chinese Giant, grows to large size and is very mild. Pkt., 10 



cts.; i oz., 45 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; \ lb., $2.50. 

 Giant Crimson. Upright growth, very \'igorous and produces 



fruits nearly as large as "Chinese Giant." It ripens early and 



the Peppers are deep crimson, flesh very mild. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



i oz., 45 cts.; 02., 80 cts.; i lb., $2.50. 

 Large Bell or Bull Nose. Large early variety. Flesh is thick 



and of mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.75. 



For Plants, see page 212. 



Pkt. Oz. i lb. 

 Long Sweet Spanish $o 10 



Neapolitan. 



Long Red Cayenne (Plants, page 212).. 



Small Chili 



Golden Dawn 



Red Cherry 



Celestial 



Red Japan Cluster 



Tabasco 



Creole, or Bird's Eye 



PEPPER PLANTS. (See page 212.) 



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