F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



PARSLEY. 



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



CULTURE.— used foi- garnishing and seasoning soups, meats, etc. Succeeds best In a mellow, rich soil. Sow thlclily 

 early in April In rows 1 foot apart and % inch 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.) 



PARSLEY. 



The best points yet obtained in parsely 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 beau- 

 tifully 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 appearance of the plant is very handsome, and it certainly is 

 " the Parsley for either the market or family garden." Packets, 5 

 cents and lo cents; % pound, 15 cents; Vi pound, 30 cents; pound, 

 50 cents. 



Emerald or Dwarf Extra Curled Parsley. —Leaves ten- 

 der, beautifully curled; handsome bright-green color; very pretty; 

 makes long stems, nice for tying. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents ; yi 

 pound, 20 cents ; V2 pound, 30 cents ; pound, 60 cents. 



New Green Mountain Parsley.-Deep velvet green color, 

 very bardy, very curled and productive. Growing with long stems, 

 making it the best for the market and home use. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 15 cents ; ^ pound, 35 cents ; pound, 75 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 1., inch deep, in a rich, deep soil; thin out to ti inches apart in 

 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 for immediate needs. 

 Valuable for feeding stock, as well as tor table use. 



HoUow Crown Sugar Parsnip.— Is the best bred and handsomest 

 parsnip. 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; Vi 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 which they Impart a rich flavor, and are 

 considered nutritious. Sow the seed thickly In rich 

 ground about the middle of May, or when the 

 around has become warm, in drills .1 feet apart, 1 

 inch deep ; thin to tea 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 con- 

 sistency 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 North- 

 ern as well as in Southern gardens. Packet, 5 



cents; ounce, 10 cents; J4 pound, 15 cents; ^ 



pound, 25 cents ; pound, 40 cents. 

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

 ductive; 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. 



Dwarf Green Okra. 



