\ HEHRTADREER -PtIllADElPHIAfA- W RELIABLE VfOETABlE SEEDS 



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Peter silie, Ger. 



PARSLEY. 



Persil, Fr. Pereeil, Sp. 



CULTURE. — Used for garnishing and seajoning 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 seed a few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells or burst-. For 

 winter use jjrolect in a frame or light cellar. 

 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. (See page 7.) Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ II)., $1.00. 

 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, which it holds for a long time after 



other varieties have turned yellow. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1,00. 

 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., 75 cts. 

 Champion Hoss Curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



^ lb , 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Half Curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 20 cts.; 



lb., 75 cts. 

 Plain. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 20 cts; lb, 50 cts. 

 Fern Leaved. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; 



lb., 75 CIS. 

 Turnip - rooted, or Hamburg Parsley. The 



fleshy root resembles a parsnip, and is used for flav- 

 oring soups, stews, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.- \ 



lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 





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w G.K PEPPER. 



Piinent, Fr. Pimiento, Sp. 



CULTURE. — Peppers are indispensable as a seasoning for soups and meats. The large varieties are mainly used for this 



purpose and pickling. The mild, sweet varieties, like Golden Dawn and Ruby King, are used for Mangoes, while the small- 

 fruited sorts are the best for sauces. -Sow in hotbeds in March or April, or in a warm sheltered border in May, and, when the 

 season is favorable, transplant in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in row, in good, rich ground. 



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

 oz,, 30 cts.; oz., 



Neapolitan. (See page 7 



50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 

 Ruby Giant. (See page 7.) Pkt , 10 cts.; 



50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 

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

 thick and fleshy. I'kl., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Long Red Cayenne Pkpper. 



Chinese Giant. This variety is of recent introduction, and 

 the enormous size of the peppers a surprise to all who grow 

 them. The plants are strong and healthy in growth, about 2 

 feet high when fully grown, and the extremely large fi uits 

 begin to set close to the bottom of the plant. The jieppers 

 are much larger than Ruby King, and of a bright scarlet 

 color. The flesh is quite thick and very mild ; in fact the 

 sweetest pepper we know of. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 25 ct-.; 

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



Ruby King. Good variety for mangoes and pickling; vciy 



sweet. The plants ore very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 2o 



cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Long Red Cayenne. (See cut.) The pods are long and 



slender; bright red color and very pungent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Small Chili. Red conical pods, about 2 inches long, veiy 



hot nnd prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Golden Dawn. A mild and sweet yellow pepper; quite .-at- 

 tractive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Procopp's Giant. Produces peppers of very large size. Thick 



flesh and sharp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Coral Gem. Bears many small bright-red peppers, which set 



so close on plant as to suggest a bouquet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



35 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 

 Red Japan Cluster. This variety is very productive. The 



fruits are small, thin and very hot. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts,; 



\ lb., 75 cts. 

 Large Sweet Spanish. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 



cts. 

 Red Cherry. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Celestial. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 2o cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Creole, or Bird's Eye. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 



Tabasco. Peppers small and very hot. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts. 



PEPPER PLANTS. (See page 47.) 



