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CULTURE. — Parsley can be sown durin 

 spring, from tlie end of January to the end of 



Plain Leaved. This is the kind raised for 

 the New Orleans market. 



Double Cursed. The leaves of this variety 

 are curled. It has the same flavor as the 

 other kind, extensively raised for shipping 

 purposes. 



Improved Garnishing. This is the best 

 kind to ornament a dish; it has the same 

 flavor as the other kinds. 



Market Gardeners' Curled. A splendid 

 variety for shipping. The leaves are hand- 

 somely curled, dark green in color, and of a 

 very fine flavor. A decided improvement on 



g the fall from August to October, and during 

 April. It is generally sown broadcast. 



the regular curled variety. We recommend 

 same very highly. 



Creole Plain. This Parsley originally 

 comes from the imported French strain, but 

 after being grown 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 November, Decem- 

 ber, January and February, also in June or 

 July, and is the best variety for all around 

 purposes. 



PARSNIP. 



Panais, (Fr. ), Pastinaee (Ger.), Chirivia (Sp. ), Pastikaco (Ital.) 

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

 in drills tv/elve 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 HoHow Crown or Sugar, is the I good qualities for which other varieties are 

 kind generally cultivated, it possesses all the | recommended. 



PEAS. 



Pots, (Fr. ), EnssE (Ger.), Guisante (Sp.), Pisello (Ital.) 



EARLIEST. 



SECOND CROP. 



Bishop^ s Dwarf Long Pcd, l\fett. 



New Prize Winner, l\ feet. Champion of England, 5 feet. 



Gradus or Prosperity, 3 feet. McLean's Advancer, 3 feet. 



Prince of Wales, 2^ feet. McLean's Little Gem, l\feet. 



Daisy or Dwarf Telephone, 2\feet. Laxton'^s Prolific Long Fod, 3 feet. 



Early Alaska, 2\ feet. Eugenie, 3 feet. 



Extra Early or First and Best, 2^ feet. Ca^^ters Stratagem, 2\feet. 



Early Viasliiv.gton, Early May or Frame, 3 feet Carteys Telephone, 5 feet. 



Early Tom Thumb, 1 foot. Paragon, 3 feet. 

 Laxton's Alpha, 3 feet. GENERAL CROP. 



American Wonder, 1^ feet. Dwarf Blue Imperial, 3 feet. 



Blue Bauty, 2 feet. Royal Dwarf Marrou\ 3 feet. 



Notfs Excelsior, 1 foot. Black-Ey^d Marrowfat, 4 fa&t- 



Steckler^s Sealed First and Best Peas, 21 feet. Large White Marro^tfat, If feet. 



Eclipse, 21 feet. Dwarf Sugar, 2^ feet. 



Malting Sugar, 2\feet. Tall Sugar, 6 feet. 



Thomas Laxton, 3 feet. Morning Star, S feet. 



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 September for fall. During November and 

 December we plant the Marrowfat; January and Februarj'^, 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. 



Gradus or Prosperity. This is the earliest, 

 large podded wrinkled pea in cultivation. 

 The vine has heavy stems with dark green 

 leaves, and grows three feet in height. It 

 produces uniformly large pods, measuring 

 four to four and a half inches long, nearly 



round and well filled withlargehandsomepeas. 

 Prince of Wales. Hard}', vigorous and 

 upright in habit. Flavor of first quality, 

 which is true of nearly all white wrinkled 

 peas. Height 2^ feet. Seed white, wrinkled 

 and flattened. 



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