100!) B STRKKT, X. \V.. WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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Telephone Peas. 



Peas — Continued. 



Peas Are \ erv Short Crop. 



TELEPHONE.— A wrinkled variety of verj' robust habit 

 and a great bearer. A single vine produces from eight to ten 

 unusually long, well-filled pods of largest size, containing ten 

 to eleven peas. It is very productive, of fine flavor and an 

 excellent table variety; height, about four feet. Packet, loc.; 

 pt., 2oc; qt., 35c: gal.. S1.15; pk., $2. 15; bush., $7.50. 



FULL CROP PEAS. — Long, curved, deep green pods of 

 large size, and borne in great abundance. One of the best 

 very late peas. See full description in novelties. 



LWPROVED STRATEGEM.— The pods are of immense 

 size and uniformly filled with very large, dark green peas of 

 the finest quality. All the good qualities of the old Strategcm 

 are highly developed, and it is superior to the stock now gen- 

 erally sold as Strategera. \'ine medium height, but ver>' stocky, 

 with verj- broad, light green leaves and bearing an abundance of 

 large, handsome pods. Pkt., 10c; pt., 20c; qt., 35c; i pk., 

 S2.15; bu., S8.50. 



HEROINE. — Middle crop. Large, full pods and peas. 

 Ht..25ft.; pt, 20c; qt., 35c; gal., $1.15; pk.,S2.i5; bu., $8. 



SHROPSHIRE HERO.— Middle crop. A splendid, wrinkled 

 marrow; ver>- prolific; exceedingly luscious. Ht., 2^ ft. ; pt., 20c; 

 qt., 30c; gal., Si 15; pk., S2.00; bu., $7.00. 



CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.— Finely flavored peas. 

 Considered one of the very best for family use. Height, 5 

 feet; pt . 20c; qt., 30c; gal.. Si. 15; pk., S2.25; bu., $8.00. 



HORSFORD'S MARKET GARDEN.— Medium eariy, 

 fine quality of peas; large pods. Height, 2j ft.; pt., 20c; 

 qt . 40c; gal., Si 10; pk., $2.00; bu., S8.00. 



FILLBASKETS. — Hardy, prolific; upright in growth; 

 branching habit; second early in maturing. Height, 2j ft.; 

 pt.. 20c; qt., 35c; gal.. Si. 20; pk., S2.25; bu., $8.00. 



PRIDE OF MARKET.— Medium eariy dwarf pea; vigor- 

 ous growth; pods large size and very green. Height, ij ft.; 

 pt , 20c; qt., 35c; gal., Si. 20; pk., $2. 25; bu., S8.00. 



BLACK-EYED .MARROWFAT.— One of the old stand- 

 ards. Pt., 15c; qt., 25c; gal., 75c; pk., $1.35; bu., $4.00. 



WHITE-EYED MARROWFAT.— It is recognized to be one 

 of the finest flavored. Height, 4 ft.; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; gal., 

 7Sc: pk., $1.3.5; bu., S400. 



Full Crop Peas. 



Peas: Edible — Podded or Sugar 



MELTING SUGAR. — Grows to the height of 5 feet; bears a profusion of large, broad pods, which are so brittle that they snap 

 without any string. It should be used in much the same way as a wax bean. The pods when cooked are very sweet and tender. Pt., 

 25c; qt.. 40c: ' pk.. Si.=;o; peck. S^.oo. 



Parsley 



Used for garnishing and seasoning soup, meat, etc. 



oz. will sow 100 feet of drill. Six lbs. to the acre. 



PARSLEY. 



CULTURE. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly in April in rows i foot apart and one-half 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 maJce its appearance, and often failing to come up in dry weather. To assist its coming up quicker, 

 soak the seed a few hovu-s 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.— 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 very large and beautifully curled, and of a very dark green. It 

 stand 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 

 ;iarslev for either the market or family garden. Packet, 5 and loc; j lb., 20c; fib., 

 ',■^c■, lb.. 65c. 



EMERALD OR DWARF EXTRA CURLED PARSLEY.— Leaves tender, beauti- 

 fully curled; handsome, bright green color; very pretty; makes long stems, nice for tying. 

 Packet, 5 and loc; \ lb., 20c; 5 lb., 35c; lb., 65c. 



NEW GREEN MOUNTAIN PARSLEY.— Deep velvet green color, very hardy, 

 very curled and productive. Growing with long stems, making it the best for market 

 and home use. Packet, 5c; oz., loc; I lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



