RELIABLE VtO^TABLE SEEDS - P IT 



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Pastinake, Ger. 

 Panais, Fr. 



PARSNIP 



Chirivia, Sp. 



One ounce for 20O 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. 



Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. (See cut.) Thebest 

 variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender and sug- 

 ary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cis. 

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

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



Petersilie, Ger. 



Parsley Sgg-g- 



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 \ inch deep; thin out the plants 

 to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed is slow of ger- 

 mination, taking from three to four weeks to make its appear- 

 ance, 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 9.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 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., 5 cts,; 



oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves tender, crimped 



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



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

 Champion Moss Curled. A distinct variety, beautifully 



curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

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

 soning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Plain. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Fern Leaved. Leaves dark green and fern-like in shape. 



Stands winter if covered before frost. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Turnip=rooted, or Hamburg Parsley. The fleshy root 



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



etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



DCDDCD Pimiev to, Sp. 



Tfeffer, Ger. rCrrCI\ Pirnent, Fr. 



One ounce of seed for 1000 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 large demand. 

 Pimiento. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 30 



cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 

 Chinese Giant. (See cut.) This variety is undoubtedly the 

 largest Sweet Pepper ever offered. The fruits are bright scar- 

 let, flesh is thick, very mild and remarkably sweet. Pkt, 10 

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

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

 able 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., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1-25. 

 Giant Crimson. Upright growth, very vigorous and produces 

 fruits nearly as large as "Chinese Giant." Mild and sweet 

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

 Ruby King. Good variety for mangoes or pickling; very pro- 

 ductive and sweet. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.C0. 

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

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



PKT. OZ % LB. 



Long Sweet Spanish $05 $0 30 $0 85 



Long Red Cayenne 05 30 85 



Hot Bell 10 40 1 25 



Neapolitan 10 35 1 00 



Small Chili 05 30 85 



Golden Dawn 05 30 85 



Red Cherry 05 30 85 



Celestial 05 30 86 



Red Japan Cluster 05 30 85 



Tabasco 10 45 



Creole, or Bird's Eye 10 45 



PEPPER PLANTS. (See page 264. ) 



