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Persil, Fr. 



PARSLEY 



Peregil, Sp. 

 Petersilie, Ger. 



CULTURE —Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, meats, etc. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly early 

 in rows 18 to 24 inches apart and |-inch deep; thin out the plants to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed germinates 

 plants taking from three to four weeks to make their appearance, and sometimes failing to come up in dry weather. To insure 

 germination, soak the seed a few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells or bursts. For winter use 

 in a frame or light cellar. One ounce of seed for 150 feet of drill. 

 600 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection (see Specialties, 



page 6). Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; 



lb., $1.50. 

 596 Champion Moss Curled. Forms a dense 



growth of curled and crimped leaves. A popular 



and reliable sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 



40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 604 Dreer's Summer Green. A strong and vigor- 

 ous grower that resists heat and drought in a 



splendid manner. Produces large, finely curled 



leaves of beautiful dark green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 15cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves 



tender, crimped and very curly, of a bright green 



color, but now rapidly giving way to our Dwarf 



Perfection offered above. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; -J lb., 40 cts.; lb,, $1.25. 



Fern Leaved. Finely cut leaves. Very orna- 

 mental. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; 



lb., $1.25. 



Plain. Flat smooth leaves of dark green. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 606 Turnip-rooted or Hamburg. The fleshy root 



resembles a parsnip, growing about 6 inches long 



and 2 inches thick at the top, and is used for 



flavoring soups, stews, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; Hb., 40cts.; lb., $1.00. 



in April 

 slowly, 



prompt 

 protect 



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598 



602 



Champion Moss Curled Parsley 



Panais, Fr. 



PARSNIP 



Chirivia, Sp. 

 Pastinake, Ger. 



CULTURE — Sow as early in the spring as weather and soil conditions permit in drills 2 feet apart and cover \ inch deep in light 

 soil, less in heavy clay. Thin out to stand 4 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. One ounce will SOW 

 200 feet of drill. 



608 Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. This is the best and 

 most productive variety and is largely grown both in the home 

 garden and for market. The roots, which are creamy white, 

 grow 10 to 12 inches long, and are smooth, tender, sweet and 

 are of excellent flavor. This strain is the result of careful 

 selection of roots growing to an ideal shape and having the 

 distinct hollow crown. Highly valued by market gardeners. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



mu,arl,e, Fr. RHUBARB "ifGHK. 



One ounce of seed to 125 feet of drill. 



Culture — Good plants are easily grown in any good garden 

 soil. Sow seed thinly in shallow drills 1 foot apart, thin to 4 or 5 

 inches. Keep soil loose and free from weeds. The plants are liable 

 to vary considerably. Pick out the strongest and best. In fall or 

 spring following, transplant to the permanent bed, 4 feet apart 

 each way, in deep, warm and very rich soil. The more manure the 

 better stalks. For winter forcing take up two-year roots in fall, 

 leave out to freeze, then bed close together on cellar bottom or 

 under greenhouse bench in the dark. 



830 Linnaeus. A good second early, very large and a strong 

 grower. Stalks mostly deep green, round and of good quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



832 Victoria. A splendid early sort. Stalks are large, very 

 thick, of rich red color, and tender quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



For Rhubarb Roots, see page 212. 



Strong pot-grown Parsley Plants offered on page 212 



