PARSNIPS. 



Used both for 

 the table and 

 for feeding cat- 

 tle. 



Culture.— 

 Sow in early 1= 

 spring, in rows 2 

 to 3 feet apart, or 

 ■closer under hand g== 

 culture,and thin tol ^^ " 

 4 or 6 inches in the =f£j 

 row. One ounce of 1 

 peed will sow 200 ft. gr 

 of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. of 

 seed to acre in drills^; 



2y 2 feet apart. Cover the seed % inch to 1 inch 

 not use fresh manure, as it causes rough and bi 

 lng roots. Use rotted manure and fertilizer. Pars- 

 nips may tie left in the ground all winter, as freez- 

 ing improves their flavor. 



IMPROVED GROUND PEA OR PEANUT. 



The peanut plant 



is a pea, which 

 blossoms in the air 

 and then thrusts 

 the ovary under 

 ground for devel- 

 opment. The 

 ripened ovary or 

 seed pod is the pea- 

 nut of commerce. 

 The choice variety 

 which I oiler is early, large and prolific, yielding fewer imperfect pods 

 than any other kind, and producing 100 bushels per acre on medium 

 land. The nut Is red, with 2 or 3 kernels to the pod; large and of rich 

 flavor. Vines average 3'.. to I feel across, making valuable fodder for 

 stock. A paying crop In the South, not demanding rich Soil. I'acket, 

 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. 



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3ft HO I CV A flavoring herb of highest culinary value. 



I AKuLCT a Cl i T re. Soak M ed for several hours and 8o„ 

 ■ 11 in border or frame. Thin the rows or transplan 



to another bed. If to be carried late into the fall, set 8 inches botl 

 ways, and cover with litter. It will go through the winter with moder 

 ate protection. Use 1 ounce seed to 150 feet of drill. Make open all 

 sowing in April. dBOSk^--?** >» — 



CHAMPION MOSS- 

 CURLED A choice, se 



lected strain, with beau- 

 tifully crimped and 

 curled leaves. Pkt., 5c, 

 oz.,10c; % lb.,25c; lb., 75c 



PLAIN. — The hardi- 

 est, excellent for sea- 

 soning. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 10c; l 4 lb., 20c; lb., 55c 



FERN - LEAVED 



Beautiful for table dec- 

 oration. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 10c; % lb., 25c, lb., 75c. 



DOUBLE CURLED Compact; very curly and finely cut. Erigh 



green. Packet, 6 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; pound, 65 cts 



PEPPERS. 



DOUBLE CURLED PARSLEY. 



Peppers are used for pickling and in a variety ofl 

 ways. When stutl'ed with chopped cabbage, musJ 

 tard seed, etc., they are called mangoes. 

 Culture.— The pepper plant is tender, and must be siarted under! 

 glass, like egg plant. The plants should be set V-/., feet apart in rows 2 on 

 3 feet apart. A warm, moist soil is best, with plenty of rotted manureS 

 plowed under. An ounce of seed will produce 1,250 plants; J 2 lb. per acre. 



BULL NOSE 



GOLDEN QUEEN To say 



that this pepper is a yellow 

 Ruby King is the highest 

 praise that can be bestowed 

 upon it. Golden Queen is the 

 best of all yellow peppers. It is 

 always large and sometimes re- 

 markably so, specimens reaching 

 6 to 10 inches in length and 4 to 5 

 inches in diameter. A single 

 plant sometimes carries 20 large 

 peppers at the same time. The 

 flavor is mild and pleasant, and 

 it may be eaten raw. It is unex- 

 celled for stuffing. Its size and 

 appearance always command 

 good prices for it. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; % lb., S1.00; lb., ?3.00. 



TOBASCO Excessively hot 



in flavor. A small pepper about one inch long, 

 borne in profusion on the large plant or hush. To- 

 baseo sauce is everywhere known as a flavor for 

 soups, oysters, etc. It is extremely fiery and pun- 

 gent. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



PROCOPP'S GIANT A mammoth, brilliant 



red pepper; average length fi to 8 inches; sometimes 

 9 inches. Not as large in diameter as Ruby King. 

 FleBh very thick. Flavor crisp and pleasant. A 

 favorite. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



RED CLUSTER Distinct and beautiful. The 



small, thin peppers are of a pretty coral red color, 

 crowded in a bunch at the top of the branch. Hot 

 and pungent. Prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c, % lb., 85c. 



TOM THUMB Plant dwarf and branching. 



Fruit globular, about the size of a red currant. 

 Adapted to pot culture. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets., 25 cents. 



CORAL GEM BOUQUET Very prolific. Pods an inch in length, 



bright red in color and highly ornamental. Hot and suited to season-! 

 ing. A fine pot plant. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



GOLDEN DAWN.— Of a beautiful golden yellow color. Resembles 

 Bull Nose in shape, except that it is a Utile more pointed on the end. 

 It is very sweet, without the slightest suspicion of fiery flavor about it. 

 A very productive and satisfactory sort. Pkt, 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c. 



SWEET SPANISH The earliest. Not as large as Bull Nose, bud 



somewhat resembling that well known variety. It Is somewhat hotter 

 in flavor, though by no means a hot pepper. It is pleasant to the tasteJ 

 It is red in color at maturity. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts. 



LARGE BELL OR BI LL NOSE. — An old standard and favorite 

 sort. It is early, bright red in color at maturity, entirely mild, of larga 

 size, and has thick flesh. It is excellent for stuffing. It is a good 

 bearer, and is much grown for both home and market. Packet, 5 cents! 

 ounce, 20 cents; 1 , pound, (HI cents; pound, S2.25. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. — Somewhat larger and milder In flavor 

 than Hull Nose pepper, but otherwise corresponds closely to thai 

 sort. Its color is green turning to red, and it is productive and desir- 

 able. Packet, 6 cents; ounce, 20 cents; pound) 60 cents; pound, S2.25. 



LONG RED CAYENNE. True.- The conical shaped fruits are 3 to 

 I Inches long, Of bright red color, and borne in great profusion. The 

 flesh In character is very sharp and pungent. A standard household 

 variety of pepper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; lb., S2.25. 



SPANISH MONSTROUS — A larire pepper of the type of Ruby King, 

 f'olor green turning to red. Often exceeds 6 inches In length by 2 inchee 

 in diameter. Flavor sweet. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; >r, pound, 75 ctsf 



ELEPH A NT'S TRUNK. — Often grows 10 to 12 Inches long. Fruil 

 fleshy, of n bright scarlet color. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts, 



RUBY KING.— The best Of all red peppers. (See specialties.) 



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