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ONION S.— Continued. 



Prizetaker. — This is the large, beautiful onion 

 tiiat is seen every fall offered for sale at the fru'it 

 stores in Baltimore and other large cities. They 

 are a rich straw color and of enormous size. Al- 

 ithough of such large size it is very hardy and an 

 excellent keeper. The flavor is mild and delicate, 

 (making the Prizetaker a favorite variety for salads. 

 Ounce, 15c. y^ pound, 30c. Pound, $1.00. 



ONION SETS. 



Three quarts will pteint 100 yards of row ; 10 bushels 



will plant an acre. 



Prices Subject to Change. 



Onion sets, both rare-ripes and tops, are placed on the 



surface, in shallow twelve-inch drills, about four inches 



apart, and lightly covered. Potato onions are planted 



in spring or tall, as they will survive the winter. By 



this process early onions may be obtained several 



weeks earlier than from seed. 



WHITE ONION SETS, Per qt. 15c. 

 YELLOW ONION SETS, Per qt. ISc. 

 For sets in quantity, get special quotations, as prices 

 vary during the season of planting. 



OKRA, OR GOMBO. 



Safran — Quimbombo — Othro. 



Select warm, rich soil and plant in rows two feet 

 apart, thinning plants a toot apart in rows. The pods 

 are used to thicken soups, being gathered young. 

 Okra is preserved for winter use by slicing the pods 

 into rings and drying them upon strings hung up and 

 exposed to the air. 



Wtiite Velvet. — Pods round, smooth, free from seams, very prolific. Price, per packet, 5c. Per 

 ounce, IOC. Per pound, 50c. 



Dwarl Green Prolific, or Density.— A very dwarf and prolific variety. Pods green, smooth, 

 and thickly set. Price, per packet, sc Per ounce, loc. Per pound, 50c. 



PARSLEY 



(Petersilie.) 

 loz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 Sow in rows 1 loot apart and 1 inch apart. 

 The seed is slow to germinate and should be 

 given the most favorable conditions. A deep, 

 rich, loamy soil is required. For winter use 

 a few plants placed in a box in the cellar 

 will give a supply. 



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PARSNIP 



(Pastinake.) 



1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 Sow as early in the spring as 

 the weather will permit in 

 drills fifteen inches apart and 

 half an inch deep, in rich, well- 

 manured ground, well dug. Cul- 

 tivate similar to carrots, and 

 thin out to six inches apart in 

 the rows to creep. To keep 

 well in the ground over winter, 

 draw a little earth over the 

 tops. 



Hollow Crown, or 

 liarge Sugar. — The best 

 variety in cultivation for 

 general use ; roots white, 

 smooth, of intermediate 

 length, sugary, of excellent 

 flavor. Packet, 5c. ^ pound, 

 15c. Pound, 50c. 



Extra Dark Moss Curled.— The large leaves are very heavily 

 crimped and curled, 'being quite moss-like in appearance and of pecu- 

 liarly rich extra dark green coloring. Very productive, and most attrac- 

 tive as a garnish, both on account of this deep-green coloring and fine 

 mossy appearance. Packet, Sc % pound, 15c. Pound, 6oc. 



Fine Double Curled.— Plants of dwarf, compact growth, and 

 the young leaves have the edges heavily crimped, being of quite moss 

 like appearance. Packet, 5c. % pound, 15c. Pound, 60c. 



