Parsnips Vug in Midwinter Are Really Splendid 



ONIONS, continued 

 183. White Silverskin. IlXl da>-s.) "Bcst- 

 in-Garden" variety. This famous Onion 

 retains its great popularity. Its delicate 

 and mild tlavor. its shapely form and size, 

 and its pure color make it a most desirable 

 variety for the table, for the market and 

 for shipping. Onion sets are extensively 

 grown from this sort, and from these 

 sets full-size Onions are grown as early as 

 June and July. The Onion sets and large 

 Onions are used for pickling purposes be^ 

 cause of their clean, silvery white color. 

 Pk: nv : ijoz. 40c.: oz. 70c.; J^lb. $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



138. Yellow Globe Danvers. (110 days.) 

 An o\ .il->K.ipe*i. str.iw-colored Onion 

 which is a splendid keeper. Flesh white, 

 crisp and mild. Pkt. t(V.; i>oz. 35c.; oz. 

 65c.; >4lb. <1 4<). postpaid. 



ONION SETS 



Onion Sets by Mail 



We will send by mail postpaid either Yellow 

 or White Onion Sets at ' j'b- about 1 pt.i 

 35c.; 1 lb. about 1 qt. 55c., safely packed. 



We Supply Onion Sets in Any Quantity 

 up to Carloads. 



White Silverskin Yellow Danvers 



Write for latest prices. Prices subject to 

 market changes. 



PEAS 



PARSLEY 



One to two pounds will plant 100 feet of row; 

 120 pounds, an acre. 



Peas arc not only delicious food but they 

 contain iron and vitamins A, C and Bi. 

 Every garden needs lots of Peas. 



CuLTfRE. Peas mature earliest in light, 

 rich soil. For general crop use a rich, deep 

 loam or one inclining to clay. When grown 

 in garden sow in double rows 6 to 8 inches 

 apart; the rows 2 to 4 feet apart. Commence 

 sowing the extra-early varieties as early as 

 the ground can be worked in February or 

 March; plant for a succession every two 

 weeks until June, then discontinue until the 

 middle of August, when a good crop may be 

 secured by sowing extra-early and early sorts 

 for fall use. They should be kept clean and 

 earthed up twice during the growth. The 

 wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the 

 small, round sort and if planted early should 

 have a dry soil or they are liable to rot in the 

 ground. Thev are, however, the sweetest 

 and best-tlavored varieties. The dwarf 

 varieties are best suited for small gardens. 



Extra-Early DwarF Varieties 



I 561. American Wonder. WrmkUd. (60 

 ! davs.l riic 12-inch vines arc very pro- 

 ducti\e. PckIs contain 5 to 8 tender sweet 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 

 3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 



CfLTi.'RE. Parslev needs a mellow, rich 

 soil and the seed is slow to germinate. A good 

 plan is to soak the seed a few hours in warm 

 water and then plant 'o inch deep and thin 

 plants to stand 8 to 10 inches apart. If the 

 leaves of curly varieties are all cut off when 

 they are J inches tall, growth will be better. 

 Liberal cutting of Parslev improves quality. 

 For winter use move plants to a coldframe or 

 light cellar, or a supply can be fxjtted in 6-inch 

 tlower-fKJts and grown in a kitchen window. 



194. Emerald or Extra Curled Dwarf. 



'70 davs.l The beautifullv curled bright 

 green leaves are very tender. Stout stems 

 make it easy to bunch for market. An 

 attractive garnish varictv. Pkt. lOc; oz. 

 25c.; '^Ib. 50c , postpaid. 



319. (Market Gardeners' Best Triple 

 Curled. i70 ciays. "Best-in-Carden" 

 variety. Robust, free-growing plants 

 which are improved by severe cutting. 

 TTie large, dark green leaves are beauti- 

 fully curled. Plants stand heat and cold 

 better than most varieties. Pkt. 10c.; 

 oz. 25c.; M\h. 5<Jc., postpaid. 



126. Plain or Single. C70 days.; The very 

 dark green leaves are flat, deeply cut but 

 not curled and are principally used for 

 flavoring soup>s and stews, as the flavor is 

 strong. Can be dried and bottled for 

 winter use. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; ^Ib. 60c., 

 postpaid. 



PARSNIP 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 

 3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 



CuLTXRE. Parsnips prefer a rich deep 

 sandy loam. Avoid stony ground and new 

 manure. Sow as early as possible in rows, 

 covering }^ inch deep, and press soil down 

 firmly. Thin to stand 5 inches apart in row. 

 Leaving the roots in ground over winter 

 improves the flavor. 



332. Hollow Crown or Improved Sugar. 



nOO days.; The standard Parsnip every- 

 where. Long smooth roots with hollow- 

 crowned, broad shoulders make it easy to 

 dig. Flesh is tender and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 35c.; \iVa. 80c., postpaid. 



Peas. Pkt. 10c.:lb. 65c. 



$2.05. postpaid. 



lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 



postpaid. 



2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. 

 5 lbs. $1.70. not 



554. Early Bird. Sem'i-Wr'xnhled. (60 days.) 

 \ inc-. IS Inthc-s tall produce large crops 

 deep gretn po<ls 4 to 5 inches long, well 

 filled with 8 to 10 large, succulent Peas of 

 fine flavor. Excellent home and market- 

 garden varictv. Pkt. lOc; lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. 

 $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 

 lb. 45c.: 2 lbs. 75c.; 5 lbs. $1.65. not 

 postpaid. 



556. Laxtonian. Wrinkled. (62 days.) 

 The 18-inch vines have dark green foliage 

 and bear dark green p>ods about 4 inches 

 long, containing 7 or 8 succulent P^-as. 

 Pkt. lOc; lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. $2.05, 

 postpaid. 



1 I. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lb.s. S1.70, not 

 postpaid. 



558. Laxton's Progress. Wrinkhd. (60 

 davs.l I lie 18-incfi vines are very prolific, 

 bearing large p)ods containing 7 to 9 large 

 Peas of gf)od quality. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 65c.; 



2 lb<;. 51.05; 5 lbs. $2.05, postpaid. 

 lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. SI. 70, not 

 postpaid. 



562. Little Marvel. Wrinkled. (62 days.) 

 I tie stockv, dwarf vines, about 18 inches 

 tall, are generous producers of nearly 

 round, square-end pods holding 7 or 8 

 large, deep green Peas. Pkt. lOc.; lb. 65c.; 

 2 lbs. S1.05; 5 lbs. S2.05, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. SI. 70, not 

 postpaid. 



560. Premium Gem. Wrinkled. (62 days.) 

 The 18-inch plants bear plump pods con- 

 taining 6 or 7 Peas of fine quality. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. S1.05; 5 lbs. 32.05, postpaid. 

 Lb, 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. SI. 70, not 

 postpaid. 



559. Wando. Wrinkled. (65 days.) Bred 

 for tolerance to heat and cold. Pods 3V2 

 inches long, dark green, slender, straight 

 and blunt. Medium-sized Peas of excellent 

 quality. Fine for canning and freezing. 

 Vines 24 to 28 inches tall. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 

 65c.; 2 lbs. SI. 05; 5 lbs. $2.05, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. S1.70, not 

 postpaid. 



For Not Postpaid prices on larger quantities refer to 



Extra-Early Tall Varieties 



564. Alaska. Smooth. (55 days.) The 

 2 '2-foot wilt-resistant plants mature 

 all at once, a heavy crop of dark green 

 pods which contain 6 to 8 Peas of good 

 quality. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 55c.; 2 Ib.s. 90c.; 

 5 lbs. SI. 70 postpaid. 



II). !=?c.; 2 lbs. 6Sc.; 5 lbs. $1.35, not 



postpaid. 

 566. Ameer or Long-podded Alaska. 



Smootb. (60 days.) Vigorous vines to 3 



feet tall bear heavy crops very early. 



rhe large pods contain 7 or 8 Peas of fine 



eating qualitv. Pkl. 10c. ; lb. 60c.; 2 lbs. 



SI. 00; 5 lbs. $1.95, postpaid. 



II.. 40c.; 2 lbs. 75c.; 5 lbs. $1.60, not 



postpaid. 

 573. Freezonian. Wrinkled. (60 days.) 



All-.'Xrncrica Bronze Medal Winner, 1948. 



Wilt-resistant vines 3 feet tall produce a 



large crop of pods well filled with sweet. 



tender Peas. For quick freezing as well as 



canning and fresh use. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 65i'.; 



2 lbs. SI. 05; 5 lbs. $2.05, postpaid. 



Lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. |1.70, not 



postpaid. 



565. Gradus or Prosperity. Wrinkled. 

 p8 days.) Robust plants 3 feet tall; pods 

 contain 6 to 8 immense Peas wliich remain 

 sweet and tender a long time. Pkt. lOc; 

 lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. S2.05, postpaid. 

 1 l>. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. $1.70, not 

 postpaid. 



555. Thomas Laxton. Wrinkled. (57 

 davs.l Vines grow ^y^ f^^^t '•■'!' '"'fl hear 

 3}^ to 4-inch pods. Large tender Peas of 

 unexcelled flavor. Its extra earliness makes 

 this popular for market and canning. Pkt. 

 lOc; lb. 60c.; 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lbs. $1.85, 

 postpaid. 



1 I.. 4()c.; 2 lbs. 70c.; 5 lbs. $1.50, not 

 postpaid. 



General Crop Variety 



557. Telephone. Wrinkled. (72 days.) 

 About 4 feet tall; 5-inch pods cont.iining 

 8 to 10 Peas of line flavor. Pkl. lOc.; 

 lb. 60c.: 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $1.95, postpaid. 

 II.. 4()c.; 2 lbs. 75c.; 5 lbs. $1.65, not 

 postpaid. 



Edible-Podded or Sugar Peas 



531. Dwarf Gray Sugar. (75 days.) 

 Grows to height of 23-2 to 3 feet; bears a 

 profusion of medium broad potls. Used 

 like Wax Beans. Pods, when cooked, are 

 very sweet and lender. Pkl. 10c. ; lb. 65c.; 



2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 



1 b. 45c.; 2 lbs. 85c.; 5 lbs. SI. 90, not post- 

 paid. 



PEANUTS 



Peanuts grow on any soil, but are more 

 easily harvested on light soils. Plant 35 

 ix)unds of shelled nuts or 50 pounds un- 

 shelled nuts to acre. Inoculate with Nitragin 

 E. Peanuts require lime, phosphate and 

 potash. Use Gold Tag 3-12-6 Fertilizer, 200 

 to 400 pounds per acre. 

 Virginia Jumbo or Virginia Runner. 

 The heaviest-yielding large Peanut. A 

 good variety for light sandy soil. Enormous, 

 bright, attractive nuts, with few pops. 

 Lb. 35c., not postpaid. 



PEPPERS 



One ounce will produce about 1200 plants. 

 Peppers furnish both A and C vitamins. 



They vary in types and uses. Housewives 



find all types important in adding variety to 



the diet. 



Culture. Sow in hotbeds in March or 



April or outdoors in a sheltered position in 



May. Transplant to 18 inches apart in 



rows in mellow, ricFi ground. 



108. Bell or Bull Nose. (110 days.) Me- 

 dium-sized fruit, mild except ribs which 

 are pungent. A dependable early. Pkt. 15c.; 

 i^oz. 50c.; oz. 90c.; i^lb. S2.00, postpaid. 



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