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PARSNIP 



Days 



HOLLOW CROWN, THICK SHOULDER 130 



An improved strain of Hollow Crown or Guernsey. The standard sort for home or 

 market gardens. Roots 12 to 15 inches long, 3 inches wide at shoulder tapering 

 gradually to tip. 



SHORT THICK 100 



Roots 6 to 8 inches long, 2V^ to SVz inches wide at shoulder; full crowned, rounded 

 at top; neck small. Top only about half as tall as Hollow Crown. Fully a month 

 earlier than Hollow Crown. Tender, sweet, delicate flavor. Easy to pull. 



SMOOTH WHITE 130 



Slightly longer than Hollow Crown Thick Shoulder. Roots smooth, evenly tapered 

 and of an attractive light color. Should prove very acceptable to growers who prefer 

 a type without too broad shoulder and a less abrupt taper than the shorter varieties. 

 Hardy and a good keeper. The whitest in color and does not discolor as quickly out 

 of the ground as most other varieties. 



PEAS 



Peas are planted the latter part of April in the vicinity of Detroit. The earlier varieties 

 produce peas for table use about the middle of June. We have indicated for each variety the 

 average number of days required to produce peas for table use, based on many years of 

 observation. Very often peas may be gathered several days earlier than indicated. 



Height Length 



EARLY VARIETIES of plant of pod 



inches inches Days 



ALASKA, WILT RESISTANT 33 21/2 58 



An extremely early variety widely grown for canning purposes. Also 

 used by market gardeners where earliness is the first consideration. 

 Vines slender and light green in color. Very uniform in time of 

 maturity. Pods borne singly, very plump, blunt ended. Seeds small, 

 round, medium green with bluish cast. This strain has now replaced 

 the original type of Alaska as it has all the good qualities of the 

 parent stock and in addition is fully resistant to Fusarium wilt. 



AMERICAN WONDER 12 2V2 60 



Very important early dwarf variety for the home garden; the same 

 as Nott's Excelsior. Vines dark green; very productive. Pods medium 

 green, plump, straight, blunt ended. Seeds medium small, squarish, 

 wrinkled, green; interior green. 



*GRADUS 36 4 62 



Early large podded sort for home and market garden. Vines medium 

 green; pods borne singly; medium green; plump, well filled, tapered 

 at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream and green; interior yellow. 



^HUNDREDFOLD 22 4 65 



Prolific, large podded dwarf variety for home, market garden and 

 shipping. Vines dark green. Pods borne singly; dark green; plump, 

 tapered at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled, cream; interior yellow. 



*LAXTONIAN 22 41/4 60 



Vines dark green. Pods borne singly; dark green; plump; tapered 

 at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream. 



*LAXTON'S PROGRESS 22 41/4 60 



Splendid variety for home, market garden and shipping. Vines 

 dwarf, dark green; prolific. Pods handsome; dark green; plump; 

 tapered at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream, interior yellow. 



*LITTLE MARVEL (Improved Strain) 18 3 64 



Our recently improved stock is outstanding. Unsurpassed in quality 

 and productiveness; particularly valuable for the home garden. Vines 

 dark green; very thrifty. Pods dark green; very plump; straight; 

 blunt ended. Seeds medium sized, squarish, distinctly wrinkled, 

 green; interior green. 



