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Pistinake. Gr. 

 Pditais, Fr. 



PARSNIP. Cfnrivia.S?. 



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 I 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 l<y horse power. 

 Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. (See cut.) The best 



variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender and sugary. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; .} lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Student, or Guernsey. .\ good half-long variety. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 20 cts.; .', lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Petersilie, Ger. 



Parsley. 



Persil, Fr. 

 Perejil, Sp. 



One ounce of seed for 150 feet of drill. 



Culture. — Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, merits, 

 etc. Succeeds best in mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly early in 

 April in rows 1 foot apart and i inch deep; thin out the plants 

 to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. To assist the seed in com- 

 ing up soak them a few hours before sowing. 

 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. (See Specialties, page 9.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., .35 cts.; } lb., -Sl.OO; lb., $3.50. 

 Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves tender, crimped 

 and very curlv, of a briijht green color. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; .}lb., 40 cts.; lb.,' ?1.25. 

 Champion Moss Curled. A distinct variety, beautifully 

 curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

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

 soning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts., lb., $1.25. 

 Plain. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb , $1.25. 

 Fern Leaved. Stands winter if covered before frost. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 20 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., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



PEPPER. 



Pfeffer, Ger. Pimcnf, Fr. PimientQ, Sp. 



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 in the 

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

 are always in large demand. 

 Giant Crimson Pepper. (See Specialties, page 10. ) Pkt., 



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

 Hot Bell. (See Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; h oz., 25 



cts.;oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 

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

 is undoubtedly the largest Sweet Pepper ever ofi'ered. The 

 flesh is cjuite thick, very mild and remarkably sweet. Pkt., 

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

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

 sirable size and shape 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.; \ lb., $1.50. 

 Neapolitan. A variety of Sweet Pepper which has been con- 

 trolled by Italians, who marketed their Peppers fully a week 

 ahead of other growers. It grows about 3 inches long, but 

 not as thick through as the "Bull Nose;" the flt-sh, however, 

 is very thick and remarkably sweet, Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 20 

 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

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

 ductive and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ 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. 



PKT. 02. y^ LB 



Long Sweet Spanish $0 05 $0 30 $0 85 



Long Red Cayenne 05 30 85 



Small Chili 05 30 85 



Procopp's Giant 05 35 100 



Celestial 05 30 85 



Golden Dawn 05 30 85 



Coral Gem 10 40 1 00 



Red Cherry 05 30 85 



Red Japan Cluster 05 30 85 



Tabasco 10 45 



Creole, or Bird's Eye 10 45 



PEPPER PLANTS. (See page 40, ^ 



