PARSLEY 



Culture. — Soak tlie seeds a few hours in lukewarm water and 

 sow early in the spring. Sow in rows i foot apart, thinningthe plants 

 out to 4 inches apart in the row. To preserve in winter, transplant 

 to a light cellar or coldframe. 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of row 



Stokes' Standard. "^j ^STOKES^STAN DARPj 



This is a beautiful curled and handsome plant of very compact 

 tirowth. Dark green in color, and very attractive for garnishing. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 els., Koz. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Superb Dwarf Garnishing. ^t^ ^isij'QYELTYl 



This is the acme of Parsley perfection. \'ery dwarf; a sti ong grower, 

 entirely free from single leaves ; dark green in color; unequaled for 

 garnishing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.40. 



Market-Gardener's Best. •*'^^ ^PECl ALT V| 



Leaves are large and beautifully curled, and of a very dark greeri. 



It stands lieat, drought 

 and cold, and yields 

 well. It is for either the 

 market or family gar- 

 den. By mail, postpaid, 

 pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts., K 

 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Champion Moss 

 Curled. E.xtra dark- 

 green. Leaves 

 crimped and curled, 

 giving a most beauti- 

 ful decorative appear- 

 ance. Pkt. 5 cts . oz. 

 15c., Klb. 35c. ,1b. Si. 25. 

 Extra -Double 

 Curled. An old 

 curled variety for gar- 

 nishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 i.SC.,KIb.35C., lb. $1.25. 

 Plain, or Single. Pkt. 

 .S cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 

 35 cts., lb. S1.2.S. 

 Hamburg Turnip- 

 Rooted. Fleshy 



vegetable roots resembling a small parsnip, for flavoring soups, etc. 



Stokes' Standard Parsley 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i^lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.40. 



PARSNIPS 



Culture. — Be careful not to sow until the ground is warm, or the 

 seed will rot, sowing in rich soil in drills 18 inches apart, thinning to 

 6 or 8 inches apart in the row. All root crops require that the ground 

 shall be well and deeply dug or plowed. 



One ounce will sow about 200 feet of drill; 6 pounds will sow an acre 



Stokes' Standard. -^j tSTOKES'STAN DARDI 



Produces large handsome roots, heavy at the shoulder, tapering 

 smoothly to the tip. Of fine texture, cooking tender and sweet. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '{lb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



Stokes' Ideal Hollow Crown Parsnips 



Stokes' Ideal Hollow "^^i ^PEC I ALT V] 



Crown. ^ greatly improved and wonderfully fine strain of true 



Hollow Crown Parsnip. The roots do not erow so 



long, are of larger diameter and more easily gathered ; very heavy 

 cropper. Roots smooth, flesh fine-grained and of e.xcellent quality. 

 By mail, postpaid, pkt. 5 cts., oz 10 cts., 5ilb 25 cts., lb. qo cts. 

 Large Sugar, or Long Smooth Hollow Crown. Well-known 

 old standard sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., li\h. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Ruby Giant 



Chinese Giant 



PEPPERS 



Culture. — Sow in hotbeds in March, transplanting when soil out- 

 side is warm, in rows 2]i feet apart and 18 inches apart in the row. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 300 feet of row 



Stokes' Standard. "Ip ^STOKES'STAN DARDI 



A large fruiting variety ; very prolific and quite early. The flesh is 

 thick, tender, mild and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., li\b. Si. 10, 

 lb. $4. 



New Ruby Giant. ™f '^g^j;- " ^NOVELTY 



per is a cross between the Ruby King and Chinese Giant. The 

 Chinese Giant is the largest of all Peppers, but is rough and un- 

 gainly in shape; whereas, the New Ruby Giant, while quite as large 

 round as the Chinese Giant, has the ideal shape of the Ruby King, 

 being longer than the Chinese Giant, and much larger around than 

 the Ruby King. The Hesh is mild and sweet as an apple. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Klb. $1, lb. S3. 50. 



Chinese G iant. P'^ 



largest of all 



Peppers, but is apt to grow rough in shape. It is usually divided 

 into four or more large ridges, and is indented at the blossom end. 

 It is the latest of all Peppers in maturing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 

 Klb. $1.10, lb. S4. 



SPECIALTY] 



New Tomato Pepper. 



O n 

 first 



NOVELTYi - 



seeing this new Pepper, either green or ripe, almost any one would 

 think it was a tomato, owing to its similarity of shape and color. It 

 is of upright growth, very prolific, staying in bearing throughout the 

 season from early Jul}- until frost. l\Iild, and of delicate flavor. Pkt. 

 10 cts., lioz. 25 cts , oz. 45 cts., l{\b. $1.2$, lb. S4.50, by mail, postpaid. 

 STOKES' RUBY KING. Grows to double the size of Bull Nose. 

 The fruits are 5 to 6 inches long, by about 3^ inches through. 

 They are bright red. remarkably mild and pleasant in flavor, hav- 

 ing no fiery taste. Single plants ripen from eight to ten fruits. The 

 most popular red Pepper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30c., Klb. 85 cts., lb. S3 

 MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN. These grow from fifteen to 

 twenty perfect fruits on a plant, from 8 to 10 inches long, and 4 to 

 5 inches through. Color bright golden yellow, and so mild they can 

 be eaten like tomatoes. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



Tbe following Peppers, 10 cts. per packet 



Bell, or Bull Nose. Large, mild. Oz. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Long Red Cayenne. True, hot. Oz. 25 cts., Klb. So cts. 

 True Red Chili. \'ery hot. Oz. 25 cts., y,\b. 8<> cts. 

 Tabasco. Small, very'hot. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 5i lb. $1.25. 

 Cherry Red. Small, for pickles. Oz. 25 cts., Klb. 80 cts. 



PEANUTS 



Culture. — Plant in May in drills 3 feet apart, placing the nuts 8 

 to 12 inches apart in the drill. Cultivate flat and keep clean. It re- 

 quires i.s to 20 pounds of shelled nuts, or i bushel (22 pounds) of the 

 unslielled Peanuts, to plant an acre Plant either way, but be care- 

 ful not to break the skin or coating on the nut if unslielled. 

 SELECTED VIRGINIA. A fine productive strain, selected espe- 



ciallv for seed purposes. By mail, postpaid, pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts.; 



by freight or e.\press, qt. 2,s cts., pk. $1 . bus. S3- 

 SPANISH. Thin-shelled nuts, smaller than Virginia; excellent 



flavor and desirable for the northern states on account of their earli- 



ness. Used in the South as a forage crop. Price same as Virginia. 



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