F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



PARSLEY. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Six pounds to the acre. 



CULTURE. — Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, meats, etc. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly early in April in rows 

 1 foot apart and X incn deep ; thin out the plants to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed is slow of germination, taking from three to 

 four weeks to make its appearance, and often failing to come up in dry weather. To assist its coming up quicker soak the seed a few hours in 

 warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells or bursts. For winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. 



MARKET GARDENER'S BEST 



TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY. 



(Petersiltie.) 



The best points yet obtained in parsley have certainly been reached in 

 this sort. The plant is of a very robust and free growth, and is greatly 

 improved by severe cutting. The leaves are large and beautifully 

 curled, and of a very dark green. It stands the heat, drought and cold 

 better and will yield double that of any other sort. The whole appear- 

 ance of the plant is very handsome, and it certainly is " the Parsley for 

 either the market or family garden." Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents ; \ 

 pound, 15 cents ; £ pound, 30 cents ; pound, 50 cents. 



Emerald or Dwarf Extra Curled Parsley.— Leaves tender, 

 beautifully curled ; handsome bright-green color ; very pretty ; makes 

 long stems, nice for tying. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents ; \ pound, 20 

 cents ; \ pound, 30 cents ; pound, 60 cents. 



PARSNIP. 



(Pastinake.) 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 

 CULTURE.— Sow as early in the spring as the weather will admit, in drills 15 inches apart and % 

 inch deep, in a rich, deep soil ; thin out to 6 inches apart in rows. The quality of the roots is im- 

 proved by leaving them in the ground over winter for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars 

 for immediate needs. Valuable for feeding stock, as well as for table use. 



Hollow Crown Sugar Parsnip.— Is the best bred and handsomest pars- 

 nip. It is half long, wedge-shaped, hollow crowned, and very broad at the 

 shoulders, easily taken out of the ground, and producing more tons to the acre 

 than the longer and thin varieties. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents ; \ pound, 15 

 cents ; \ pound, 20 cents ; pound, 35 cents. 



GREEN OKRA. 



(Okra or Gumbo.) 



Ten pounds to the acre. 



CULTURE.— This vegetable is extensively grown for its 

 green pods, which are used in soups, stews, etc., to wh'ch 

 they impart a rich flavor, and are considered nutritious. 

 Sow the seed thickly in rich ground about the middle of May, 

 or when the ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart, 

 1 inch deep ; thiu to 10 inches apart in drills. 



Dwarf Green Prolific Okra or 

 Gumbo.— This vegetable is too little grown, as 

 its green pods impart a fine flavor and consistency 

 to soups and stews, besides being very palatable 

 when stewed and served as a dish of asparagus. 

 The pods can be easily dried for winter. It is 

 universally used throughout the South and is 

 easily raised as a weed in the North. So delicious 

 is the flavor that when once used it will be grown 

 every year in Northern as well as in Southern gar- 

 dens. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; \ 

 pound, 15 cents ; \ pound, 25 cents ; pound, 40 

 Dwarf Green Okra. cents. 





Improved Long Green.— A very desirable sort for market gardeners ; of medium height ; very 

 productive ; bears long pods, which remain tender a long time and are free from hard ridges. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 

 10 cents ; \ pound, 20 cents ; pound, 50 cents. 



