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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



PARSLEY. 



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Persil (Fr.), Petersilie (Ger.), Perjil (Sp.), Prezzemolo (Ital.) 



CULTURE. — Sow in rows, in good rich soil; it makes a very good edging- for beds 

 or walks. Should the weather be dry, watering- will hasten their germination. The 

 Garnishing varieties are decidedly the prettiest for ornamenting a dish, but for season- 

 ing tney are all equally as good. The seed will also germinate more freely by soaking 

 it twenty-four hours in water, and mixed with sand before sowing. 



MARKET GARDEN- 

 ERS' CURLED. — A 

 splendid variety for 

 shipping. The leaves are 

 handsomely curled, dark 

 green in color, and of a 

 very fine flavor. A de- 

 cided improvement on 

 the regular curled vari- 

 ety. We recommend 

 same very highly. 



DOUBLE CURLED. — 



The leaves of this vari- 

 ety are curled. It has 

 the same flavor as the 

 other kind, extensively 

 raised for shipping pur- 

 poses. 



PLAIN LEAVE D.— 



This is the hardiest va- 

 riety, foliage very dark 

 green, with plain leaves, 

 having a strong Parsley 

 flavor, and much pre- 

 ferred in French cooking. 



CREOLE PLAIN. — This Parsley original- 

 ly comes from the imported French strain, 

 but after being grow n in Louisiana for a 

 number of years it has a tendency to grow 

 taller; it is claimed by some gardeners that 

 this Parsley does not go to seed as quickly 

 as the Northern and imported varieties. It 

 can be planted during the months of No- 



Market Gardeners' Curled. 



vember, December, January and February, 

 also in June or July, and is the best variety 

 for all around purposes. 



IMPROVED GARNISHING.— This is the 

 best kind to ornament a dish; it has the 

 same flavor as the other kinds. 



PARSNIP. 



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Panais (Fr.), Pastinake (Ger.), Chirivia (Sp.), Pastinaco (Ital.) 



CULTURE. — Should be grown in deep, mellow soil, deeply spaded, as the roots are 

 long, in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart; when the plants are three inches high, 

 thin out to three inches apart in rows. Sow from September to November for winter, and 

 January to March for spring and summer crops. 



THE HOLLOW CROWN OR SUGAR. — Is the kind generally cultivated, it possesses 

 all the good qualities for which other varities are recommended. 



PEAS. 



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Pois (Fr.), Erbse (Ger.), Guisante (Sp.), Pisello (Ital.) 



CULTURE. — Plant in ground manured the previous season, else they will make 

 more vines than peas. Marrowfat Peas, planted in rich ground, will not bear well, but 

 they produce finely in sandy light soil. The Extra Early Tom Thumb and Laxton's Alpha 

 will not produce a large crop without being in rich ground. Peas have to be planted in 

 drills two inches deep and from two to three feet apart. Tom Thumb can be planted' 

 one foot apart, whereas the White Marrowfat or Champion of England require three 

 feet. The Extra Early, Alpha and Tom Thumb can be planted during August and Sep- 

 tember for fall. During November and December we plant the Marrowfat; January and 

 February, or as late as March, all kinds can be planted, but for the latter month only 

 the earliest varieties should be used, as the late varieties will get mildewed before they 

 bring a crop. Peas will bear much better if some brush or rods are stuck in drills to 

 support them, except the very dwarf kinds. 



When in Doubt Consult Steckler. 



