VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Dreer’s Reliable 
Panais, FR. 
Pastinaca, ITAL. Parsnips 
A Sweet Fall and Winter Vegetable 
Culture—Sow as early in the spring as conditions permit. Space drills 2 feet apart 
and cover seed about 3-inch deep. Thin to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the row and 
Their flavor is improved after 
cultivate thoroughly throughout the growing season. 
being touched with frost. For winter use store in pits or cellars. 
Fresh Parsnips: Calories per lb. 294, Vitamins A, B, Proteins 1.6%, Carbohydrates 
13.5%, Fats .5%, Calcium .059%, Iron .00077%. 
609 All American. A new and very fine strain developing clean white roots of 
tender, sweet quality. Free from fiber and with only a small core. 
crowned. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
608 Large Sugar or Hollow Crown. Extensively grown in the home garden 
and for market. The creamy white roots grow 10 tc 12 inches long and have smooth, 
tender, sweet flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 35c; lb. $1.15. 
611 Short Thick. Sweet, tender roots of finest quality. 
Easily pulled because 
Chirivia, Sp. 
Pastinake, GER. 
Health Value of 
Deeply hollow- 
they are short and thick. Ready for use 20 to 30 days earlier than Hollow Crown. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; $ lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
Pimiento, Sp. 
Pfeffer, GER. 
Piment, FR. 
Peperone, ITAL. 
Pepper 
One ounce of seed will produce about 1000 plants 
Culture —Sow seed in flats indoors or under glass in March; 
transplant seedlings when 2 to 3 inches high into other flats, 4 
inches apart each way or into individual pots. When the weather 
has become thoroughly settled and danger from belated freezes is 
over (about corn-planting time), transplant to open ground in 
warm, rich, and well-prepared soil, placing rows 3 feet apart, with 
plants 2 feet apart in the rows. Health Value of Fresh Green 
Peppers: Calories per lb. 109; Vitamins A, B, C; Proteins 1.1%; 
Calcium .006%; Carbohydrates 4.6%; Iron .0004%; Fats .1%. 
Large Sweet Peppers 
723 Early Giant Pepper 
Early Giant will mature in sections too cold to grow any of 
the other large Peppers. It produces an abundance of large 
fruits measuring 4 inches thick and from 4} to 5 inches in 
length. They have very thick flesh of a delightful, mild flavor. 
The skin turns from a rich green to a beautiful bright red. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 oz. 40c; 0z. 65c; } lb. $1.90. 
Large Sugar or Hollow Crown 
711 California Wonder. 
of the country. 
smooth, blocky, crimson fruits of immense size. 
Deservedly popular in all parts 
The sturdy, upright plants bear 6, 7, or 8 
They 
measure about 44 inches in length and 4 inches across. The 
outstanding feature of the fruits, however, is the remarkable 
thickness of their sweet walls. Fine for stuffing or salads. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; ¢ Ib. $1.75. 
722 Chinese Giant. The very large fruits are deep green 
turning to bright scarlet. The thick flesh is remarkably sweet. 
The latest maturing Pepper, requiring a long season of growth, 
but widely grown for its heavy cropping qualities. Pkt. 15c; 
2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; ¢ Ib. $1.75. 
726 Golden Dawn. A mild and sweet yellow Pepper. 
Very attractive. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c; oz. 55c; + lb. $1.55. 
709 Large Bell or Bull Nose. A very popular large early 
scarlet variety and a favorite pickling sort. The thick flesh 
has a remarkably mild flavor. Blunt-ended fruits, 3 inches 
long. Pkt. Se; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; + lb. $1.25. 
732 Pimiento. The sweetest Pepper grown, with remark- 
ably thick walls of crisp, tasty flesh. The plants are productive. 
The medium-size, heart-shaped peppers are particularly de- 
sirable for stuffing. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; ¢ lb. $1.25. 
738 Ruby Giant or Worldbeater. A very useful variety 
for the home garden. A cross between Ruby King and Chinese 
Giant. The fruits grow to a large size and are very mild. 
Pkt. 10c; $ oz. 30c; oz. 50c; } lb. $1.50. 
740 Ruby King. This popular sort is a favorite in many 
sections. The fruits are about five inches long. Thick and 
mild flesh of a dark green while young, turning to ruby red 
when ripe. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; } Ib. $1.25. 
741 Squash or Tomato. Fruits about 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter, flat, and slightly ribbed. Thick sweet flesh of splendid 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; ¥ oz. 25c; oz. 40c; } lb. $1.25. 
Hot and Ornamental Peppers 
715 Celestial. Compact plants, covered with small, conical, 
hot fruits ranging in color from purple to brilliant red. Pkt. 15c; 
2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; $ lb. $1.50. 
712 Long Red Cayenne. The long, slender pods are 
bright red and very pungent. Used extensively in sauces 
and pickles. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; ¢ Ib. $1.50. 
735 Red Cherry. A late variety with erect, scarlet, hot, 
small, round fruits. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; $ lb. $2.50. 
728 Red Japan Cluster. Small, slender, hot fruits of bright 
red color. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 40c; oz. 75c; } lb. $2.25. 
718 Small Chili. Red, conical, very hot fruits, about 2 
inches long. Pkt. 15c; 3 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; } Ib. $2.25. 
744 Tabasco. Small and very hot. Used in vinegar or sauce. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; } lb. $2.25. 
74G Mixed. A useful mixture of small-fruited, hot varie- 
For sauces, pickles, or decorative uses. 
ties. Pkt. 10c; 
4 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; } lb. $1.50. 
Grow your own vegetables and taste the difference 
