Parsnips Vug in Midwinter Are Really Splendid 



ONIONS, continued 

 183. White Silverskin. IO0 - "Best- 

 in-Garden" variet y. This famous Onion 

 .t popularity. Its delicate 

 arul mild flavor, its shapely form a 

 and its pure color make it a most desirable 

 variety for the table, for the market and 

 for shipping. Onion sets are extensively 

 •i from this sort, and from these 

 all-size Onions are grown as earh as 

 June and July. The Oni. ! large 



Onions are used for pickling purpo~ 

 cause of their clean, silvery white 

 Pkt. 10c.: oz. 60c.; ' 4 lb. $1.35; lb. 

 post; 

 138. Yellow Globe Danvers. 



An oval-shaped, - red Onion 



which is a splendid keeper. Flesh white, 

 crisp and mild. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 45c.; '.jib. 

 SI 



ONION SETS 



Onion Sets by Mail 



We will send by mail postpaid either Yellow 

 or White Onion Sets at ' ;lb. about 1 pt. 

 30c.; 1 lb. about 1 qt. 50c, 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 ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 



3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 

 Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 

 1 4 lbs., and lbs. 

 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 

 ter and then plant '; inch deep and thin 

 plants to stand 8 to 10 inches apart. If the 

 ea of curlv varieties are all cut off when 

 thev are 3 inches tall, growth will be ix 

 Liberal cutting of Parsley improves quality. 

 For winter use move plants to a coldframe or 

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

 flower-pots and grown in a kitchen window. 

 194. Emerald ox Extra Curled Dwarf. 

 (70 days.) The beautifullv curled bright 



leaves are very tender. Stou" 

 make it easy to bunch for marke - . \:. 

 attractive garnish variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 15c; : ilb. 40c; lb. 51. 25, postpaid. 

 319. Market Gardeners' Best Triple 

 Curled. "Best-in-Garden" 



variety. Robust, free-growing plants 

 which are improved by severe cutting. 

 The large, dark green leaves are beauti- 

 fully curled. Plants stand heat and cold 

 better than most varieties. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; ] 4 Ib. 40c; lb. SI. 25, postpaid. 

 126. Plain or Single. 70 days. The very 

 dark green leaves are flat, deeply cut but 

 not curled and are principally used for 

 flavoring soups and stews, as the flavor is 

 strong. Can be dried and bottled for 

 winter use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; \i\b. 45c; 

 lb. 51.50, postpaid. 



PARSNIP 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 



3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 



Vilbs., and lbs. 



Culture. Parsnips prefer a rich deep 



sandy loam. Avoid stony ground and new 



manure. Sow as early as possible in rows, 



covering J^ 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. 

 (100 days. ) The standard Parsnip every- 

 where. Long smooth roots with hollow- 

 crowned, Lroad shoulders make it easy to 

 dig. Flesh is tender and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; U\h. 45c; lb. $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



One to two pounds will plant 100 feet of row; 



120 pounds, an acre. 



Prices include postage on pkts., lb., 2 lbs., 



and 5 lbs. 



WRINKLED VARIETIES. 14-lb. and 56-lb. 

 lots, not postpaid. 



SMOOTH or SEMI-WRINKLED VARIE- 

 TIES. 15-lb. and 60-lb. lots not postpaid. 



Peas are not onh delicious food but they 

 contain iron and vitamins A. C and Bi. 

 I \\erv garden needs lots of Peas. 



I'miRt. Peas mature earliest in light, 



rich soil. For general crop use a rich, deep 



■ r one inclining to clay. When grown 



in sow in double rows 6 to 8 inches 



: e row s 2 iart. ( ommence 



sowing the extra-early varieties as early as 



the ground can be worked in February or 



March; plant for a succession everj two 



week-, until June, then discontinue until the 

 middle of August, when a good crop maj be 

 secured by sowing extra-early and earlj sort-. 



fur fall use. Thev should be kept clean and 

 earthed up twice during the growth. The 

 wrinkled varieties are nut as hardy as the 

 small, round sort and if planted early should 

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

 ground. Thev arc, however, the sweetest 

 and best-flavored varieties. The dwarf 

 varieties are best suited for small gardens. 



Extra-Early Dwarf Varieties 



561. American Wonder. H Yin Wed". (60 



12-inch vines are very pro- 

 ductive. Pixls contain 5 to 8 tinder sweel 

 Peas. Pkt. lOc.; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. 

 $1.75, postpaid. 



14 lbs. $3.75; 56 lbs. v| 3.4s, not postpaid. 



554. Early Bird. Srmi-wrinkled. (60 days.) 

 "Best-in-Garden" variety. This wonderful 

 semi-wrinkled dwarf \ ariel \ > an !><■ planted 

 as soon as the ground can be worked as 

 do not rot in the ground like fully 

 wrinkled Peas. The dwarf, vigorous vines 

 measure IK inches and carry enormous 

 crops of large, beautiful, deep green pods, 

 4 •(. 5 inches long, filled with 8 to 9 large 

 Marrow Peas of fine flavor. Early Bird 

 is a profitable variety for the market 

 gardener. For the home gardener it is 

 unsurpassed. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 

 90c; 5 lbs. 51.75, postpaid. 



15 lbs. S4.05; 60 lbs. S14.40, not postpaid. 



556. Laxtonian. Wrinkled. (62 days.) 

 The 18-inch vines have dark green foliage 

 and bear dark green pods about 4 inches 

 long, containing 7 or 8 succulent Peas. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. S1.80, 

 postpaid. 

 14 lbs. S3.95, 56 lbs. S14.00, not postpaid. 



558. Laxton's Progress. Wrinkled. (60 



The 18-inch vines are very prolific, 

 bearing large pods containing 7 to 9 large 

 Peas of good qualitv. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 

 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. SI. 80, postpaid. 

 14 lbs. 53.95; 56 lbs. S14.00, not postpaid. 



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

 I he stocky, dwarf vines, about 18 inches 



tall, are generous producers of nearly 

 round, square-end pods holding 7 or 8 

 large, deep green Peas. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 

 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1 .75, postpaid. 

 14 lbs. 53.75, 56 lbs. $13.45, not postpaid. 



559. Nott's Excelsior. Wrinkled. (60 days.) 

 Very similar to American Wonder, which 

 see. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. 

 SI .75, postpaid. 



14 lbs. 53.75, 56 lbs. S13.45, not postpaid. 



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

 The 18-inch plants bear plump pods con- 

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

 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 

 14 lbs. S3.75; 56 lbs. $13.45, not postpaid. 



Extra-Early Tall Varieties 



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

 -Mo-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. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 

 5 lbs. $1.35, postpaid. 



15 lbs. S2.85; 60 lbs. $9.60, not postpaid. 

 566. Ameer or Long-podded Alaska. 



Smooth. (60 days.) Vigorous vines to 3 



feet tall bear heavy crops very early. 



The large pods contain 7 or 8 Peas of fine 



eating quality. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 



90c; 5 lbs. SI. 65, postpaid. 



15 lbs. S3. 15; on lbs. SI ?.20, not postpaid. 

 573. Freezonian. Wrinkled. (60 days.) 



All-America Bronze Medal Winner, 1948. 



Wilt-resistant vines I feet tall produce a 

 large crop of pods well Idled with sweet, 

 tender Peas, lor quick freezing as well as 

 canning and fresh use. Pkt. 10c; lb. 55c; 

 2 lbs. $1.00, 5 lbs. S1.95, postpaid. 



14 lbs. S4.65, 56 lbs. $16.75, not postpaid. 

 563. Pedigree. Smooth. (58 days.) An extra 



early Pea of very line flavor. Vines grow 

 2 to iy 2 feet tall. Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.45, postpaid. 



15 lbs. S3. 15; 60 lbs. $10.80, not postpaid. 



565. Gradus or Prosperity. Wrinkled. 

 (58 days.) Robust plants 3 feet tall; pods 

 contain 6 to 8 immense Peas which remain 

 sweet and tender a long time. Pkt. 10c; 

 lb. 50c; 2 Jbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 

 14 lbs. S3. 75; 56 lbs. $13.45, not postpaid. 



555. Thomas Laxton. Wrinkled. (57 

 days. 1 Vines grow 3 1 •_> feet tall and bear 3Ja 

 to 4-inch pods. Large tender Peas of un- 

 excelled flavor. Its extra earliness makes this 

 popular for market and canning. Pkt. 10c; 

 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 

 14 lbs. S3. 75; 56 lbs. $13.45, not postpaid. 



General Crop Variety 



557. Telephone. Wrinkled. (72 days.) 

 About 4 feet tall; 5-inch pods containing 

 8 to 10 Peas of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 



14 lbs. $3.75; 56 lbs. $13.45, not postpaid. 



Edible-Podded or Sugar Peas 



531. Dwarf Gray Sugar. (75 days.) 

 Grows to height of 2J^ to 3 feet; bears a 

 profusion of medium broad pods. Used 

 like Wax Beans. Pods, when cooked, are 

 very sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 

 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid. 



15 lbs. $4.20; 60 lbs. $15.00, not postpaid. 



PEANUTS 



Peanuts grow on any soil, but are more 

 easily harvested on light soils. Plant 35 

 pounds of shelled nuts or 50 pounds un- 

 shelled nuts to acre. Inoculate with Nitragin 

 E. Peanuts require lime, phosphate and 

 potash. Use Gold Tag 2-8-10 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. 

 Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 

 Vilbs., and lbs. 

 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, rich ground. 



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

 dium-sized fruit, mild except ribs which 

 are pungent. A dependable early. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 50c; I4\b. $1.65; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 



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