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^HmRTA DREER PHILADELPHIA M ^^^ RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS- HUJ 



PARSLEY. 



Petersilie, Ger._ l^/\t<.^Hli Y • Persil, Fk. Peregil, Sp. 



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 h incli 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 bursts. For 

 winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. 



Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. (See cut.) 

 A compact variety, with fine curled 

 leaves so closely set as to form an almost 

 semi-globular plant. Color bright pea- 

 green, and the flavor surpasses all other 

 varieties of Parsley. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 

 35 cts.; Jib., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. 

 Leaves tender, crimped and very curly, 

 of a bright green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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

 Champion Moss Curled. A distinct 

 varietv, beautifully curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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

 Half Curled. Medium curled; used for 

 garnishing and seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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

 Fern Leaved. A fine-leaved variety, 

 excellent for garnishing. Stands winter 

 if covered before frost. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.2".. 

 Plain. Leaves are plain and have a good 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Turnip=rooted, or Hamburg Pars= 

 ley. The fleshy root resembles a pars- 

 nip, and is used for flavoring soups, 

 stews, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



w«-.g». PEPPER, grift?' 



One ounce of seed for 1000 to 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 tn the 

 rows. The large, sweet sorts have become very popular and 

 are always in large demand. 



Chinese Qiant Pepper. (See cut.) This desirable variety 

 is undoubtedly the largest Sweet Pepper ever offered. The 

 flesh is quite thick, verv mild and remarkably sweet. Pkt.. 

 10 cts. ; I oz., 30 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. ; Jib., $1.50. 

 Qiant Crimson. This new Pepper is of upright growth, and 

 produces fruits nearly as large as "Chinese Giant." It ripens 

 earlv and is very mild. Pkt., 10 cts.; £ oz., 30 cts.; oz. ,50 cts.; 

 \ lb., $1.50. 

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

 sirable size and sh ipe for stuffing. A cross of Ruby King and 

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

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

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

 ductive and sweet. * Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

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



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

 Hot Bell. Same shape as Bull Nose, but flavor is very hot. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 

 Neapolitan. A variety of Sweet Pepper which matures very 

 early. It grows about 3 inches long and is remarkably sweet. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



Long Sweet Spanish $0 05 



Long Red Cayenne 05 



Small Chili 05 



Procopp's Qiant 05 



Celestial 05 



Qolden Dawn 05 



Coral Qem 10 



Red Cherry 05 



Red Japan Cluster 05 



Tabasco 10 



Creole, or Bird's Eye 10 



PEPPER PLANTS. (See page 46.) 



Pustinake, Ger. 

 Piiiuux, FR. 



PARSNIP. 



Chirivia, Si: 



One ounce for 200 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 A 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. Valuable for feeding stock, as well as for 

 table use. If grown on a large scale, make rows wide enough 

 apart to allow cultivation by horse power. 

 Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. The best variety; roots 



long, very smooth, white, tender and sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Student, or Quernsey. A good half-long variety. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 





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