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97 RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS: |] 
Persil, FR. 
Petersilie, GER. Porejil, SP. 
Parsley 
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 cut.) The growth is 
regular and compact, color a wonderful bright pea-green. 
The flavor surpasses all other Parsley. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
35 cts.; 4 1b. $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
Dreer’s Summer Green. Especially adapted for summer. 
Finely curled leaves of dark green color. Pkt., 5 cts,; 0z., 
15 cts.; 4. 1b., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves tender, bright 
green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } Ib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Champion Moss Curled. A distinct variety, beautifully 
curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; }lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Half Curled. Pkt., 5cts.; oz.,15cts.; }lb., 40cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Plain. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } ]b., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Fern Leaved. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15 cts.; }.1b., 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.; } Ib., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
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“PERFECTION — 
PARSLEY 
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One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 Ibs. for an acre. 
Culture. Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 
admit in drills 18 inches apart and 4 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. The best variety; roots 
long, very smooth, white, tender and sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 75 cts. 
Student, or Guernsey. A good half long variety. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Pimiento, Sp. 
Pfeffer, GER. PEPPER Piment, 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 Colored Plate and page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 
4 oz., 30 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; $ lb., $1.50. 
Ruby Giant. (See cut.) 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.; 4 0z., 25 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; } Ib., $1.25. 
Chinese Giant. This variety is undoubtedly the largest Sweet 
Pepper ever offered. The fruits are bright scarlet, flesh is 
thick, remarkably sweet, without the least trace of fieriness. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 0z., 30 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; } Ib., $1.50. 
Giant Crimson. Upright growth, very vigorous and produces 
fruits nearly as large as ‘‘Chinese Giant.’? Mild and sweet 
flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., 30 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; } Ib., 
$1.50. : 
PKY. Oz. Vy we. 
Ruby King...........- ROL SNR as ae $05 $0 35 $1 00 
Large Bell, or Bullmose............ 05 30 85 
Long Sweet Spanish.............. 05 30 85 
Long Red Cayenme..... ..... Ue ek {055 30 85 
HOGTBeN ire. a eat ae ee aul 10 40 1 25 
Neapolitan........ SN aR Co at Sat eee 10 35 1 00 
Small Chili as) oe a 05 30 85 
Golden Dawn ..................... 05 30 85 
Red Cherry........ Lee! Reverie a ret OO 30 85 
Celestial...... i eat ee ty es ener eons 05 30 85 
Red Japan Cluster................. 05 30 85 
MaDASCOlsy aac er ok Oia ee seine 10 45 
Creole, or Bird’s Eye.............. 10 45 
PEPPER PLANTS. (See page 264.) 
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