66 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



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PARSNIPS 



Ottt tttre —Sow in early spring, In rows 2 to 3 feet apart, thin to 4 or 6 

 inches in the row. One ounce of seed will sow 2U0 feet of drill, 4 to 5 lbs. 

 per acre in drills 2V, feet apart. Cover the seed H inch. Use rotted 

 manm-e and fertilize'r. Parsnips may be left in the ground all winter. 



477 White Lisbon 

 Parsnip 



This new parsnip, from 

 Portugal, has proven to 

 be, a striking and attrac- 

 tive novelty, as it has been 

 many years since we have 

 had a new parsnip. The 

 shape is well shown in 

 illustration (one-half nat- 

 ural size). It is remark- 

 ably free from side roots; 

 in fact, in this respect is 

 about the cleanest of all 

 parsnips. It is fine grained 

 and of superior flavor, and 

 if it had not been named 

 White Lisbon might well 

 be called an Improved 

 Hollow Crown. Its hand- 

 some appearance would 

 attract attention any- 

 where, and I am very sure 

 . it will give the best of 

 satisfaction to all my cus- 

 tomers who try it. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; o%., 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 40 cts.; lb., SI. 50. 



478 Improved 

 Half Long Parsnip 



I consider this the best 

 parsnip for market gar- 

 dener or amateur. The 

 root is smooth, and the 

 flesh fine grained and of 

 excellent flavor. It is a 

 heavy cropper. Being 

 larger in diameter and 

 shorter than the Lonif 

 Smooth, it is harvested 

 with less labor. Excellent 

 for stock as well as for the 

 table. Pacfcet, 10 cts.; 

 ounce, 15 cts.; J4 pound, 

 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



481 New Round 

 Flat Short-Leaved 

 Parsnip 



My friend, Mr. Ernest Senary, of 

 Germany, a seedsman with whom 

 many of my customers are ac- 

 quainted, is putting out this grand, 

 new parsnip, and sends me the 

 following description of it : "It is 

 similar in form to the Egyptian 

 Turnip-Rooted beet, grows very 

 quickly, and its pure white flesh is 

 firm and tender. On account of its 

 very short foliage, Round Flat 

 Short-Leaved requires considerably 

 less room and therefore yields 

 larger crops than the stronger 

 leaved sorts." I know I am per- 

 fectly safe in recommending this 

 parsnip to my customers for trial, 

 and have no doubt it will give satis- 

 faction. Pacfcet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 20 cts.; \i pound, 60 cts.; 

 pound, $3.00. 



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482 Early Short Round Parsnip 



For shape see engraving. A small-sized early 

 parsnip. Suitable for hard and shallow soils. Very 

 early, mild and pleasant. Pacliet, 5 cts.; ounce, 

 10 cts.; % pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



Worthy of 

 Attention 



that all my prices on vegetable seeds by the 

 pound are postpaid, by mail. Should you 

 order seed by. express or freight and pay the 

 transportation charges yourself, deduct 10 

 cents from every pound ordered. 



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483 Improved Long Smooth Parsnip 



Thi, !<. the same as Hollow Crown or Improved Long Sugar. A 

 hi^hlvTmprovertype, producing uniform large and handsome roots 

 of s^ockTform beavy at the shoulder, well rounded, gradually taper- 

 ing to the bas^ Flesh white, of fine texture, free from core and string- 

 nlss? fine flavored. Cooking tender; sweet and rich; enormously 

 productive and exceptionally smooth, with a full crown, so that it 

 keeps in the ground over winter if necessary without protection. 

 Recommended for both garden or field culture. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; % pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



