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PARSNIP 



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 to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The roots are eaten boiled and are very sweet and tender, also are 

 often used for flavoring soups and stews. The quality is improved by leaving them in 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. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 



i lb., 45 cts.; lb., SI. 25. 

 Pais, Fr. 



GARDEN PEAS 



610 Student, or Guernsey. Very similar to No. 608, but 

 somewhat shorter. A good half-long variety, with smooth 

 white roots. This strain is the result of careful selection of 

 roots growing to an ideal shape and having the distinct 

 hollow crown. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; 



Improved Pilot Peas 



lb., SI. 00. 



Guisante, Sp. 

 Erbsen, Ger. 

 One pound will plant fifty feet of drill. 

 Culture— The very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in March as the gar- 

 dener can prepare a piece of ground because subsequent frosts do not hurt the young plants, 

 of the extra early smooth-seeded varieties. Sow in single or double rows 24 to 26 inches 

 apart, covering seeds about 2 inches deep. All varieties do better with some sort of support. 

 Where the brush is lacking, poles and twine may be utilized. By selecting varieties matur- 

 ing in succession (and it is easy to pick them out from the following pages because they are 

 listed in about the same order as they reach full size), a constant supply of delicious peas 

 may be had from early in June until middle of August. Experience has proven that sow- 

 ings made after middle of May are not as successful as the earlier ones because hot mid- 

 summer heat is apt to cut short both vines and pods. 



Smooth Seeded Extra Early Sorts 



The hardiest sorts, to be planted as soon as the soil can be put in condition. 



618 Alaska. An extra early round blue Pea, height, 2 feet. Very uniform and a 

 favorite canning variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; | lb., 25 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 

 5 lbs., SI. 55, prepaid. 



619 Ameer. (See Specialties, page 3.) Pkt, 10 cts.; § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 75 cts.; 5 lbs., SI. 75, prepaid. 



635 Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. One of the earliest and most prolific extra early 

 varieties, which has given good results wherever grown. Vines grow to a height of 

 about 20 inches and are very robust, bearing an abundant crop of pods which 

 measure about 2| inches in length, and are well filled with peas of excellent flavor. 

 Height, 20 inches. Pkt, 10 cts.; £ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 SI. 55, prepaid. 



630 Dreer's Electric Extra Early. A highly prolific round, blue-seeded extra early 

 sort The vines grow very uniform and attain a height of 2J feet, bearing an 

 abundant crop of medium size, dark green pods, which are well filled with Peas of 

 good flavor. Pkt, 10 cts.; § lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., SI. 55, 

 prepaid. 



628 Early Eight Weeks. (See Specialties, page 4.) Pkt, 10 cts.; £ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 



67 Market Surprise. Grows to a height of 30 inches, producing the pods in sur- 

 prisingly large quantities. Ready for use 60 days after sowing seeds. Pkt, 10 

 cts.; £ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.;.5 lbs., $1.65, prepaid. 



67 8 Pilot, Improved. A smooth large seeded extra early, very prolific pea, height 

 about 3 feet. Fine dark green pods 3 J to 4 inches long. Pkt., 10 cts. ; j lb., 20 cts. ; 

 lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.45, prepaid. 



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