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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



PEAS — -Continued 



Second Early and Late main Varieties. 



MtragiN 



USE NITRAGIN FOR GREATER PEA YIELD 



Garden Size, for Peas, Sweet Peas, Beans and 

 Lima beans, 25c postpaid. - 



PARSLEY 



Ger. Petersilie. Fr. Peosil. 



This well known and agreeable savory herb is 

 used as a garnish and for seasoning soups, stews, 

 etc., Select a rich soil and sow the seed as early 

 in the spring as the ground can be worked, in 

 drills one foot apart; thin out the. plants to three 

 or four inches apart. As it is slow to vegetate, 

 soak the seed in warm water for ten to twelve 

 hours. 



EMERALD. The Emerald is distinct in appear- 

 ance, being of a light shade of green. The 

 plant is of dwarf habit, with leaves finely cut 

 and curled. Growers for the markets of all the 

 large cities know how important it is for their 

 sales to have a stock parsley that is "curly". 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. 

 $1.00. 



NEW FERN-LEAVED. This beautiful Parsnip 

 resembles crested fern or moss in its growth. 

 It is invaluable as a garnishing plant, and ad- 

 mirably suited for mixing with dwarf ornamen- 

 tal foliage plants in the flower garden, and also 

 for table decorations. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., Vi lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



HAMBURG, OR TURNIP-ROOTED. The edi- 

 ble portion is the fleshy root. It is highly 

 esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc. Pkt. 

 5cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



IMPROVED STRATAGEM. This is a 



dwarf wrinkled blue marrow, very 

 heavy cropper, pods from five to six 

 inches long, remarkably well filled, and 

 contains as high as ten large fine flav- 

 ored peas. In table quality none can 

 surpass it. Vines very strong and 

 needing but little support ; 2 feet. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., 

 postpaid, by express or freight, Vz pk. 

 $1.75, pk. $3.25. 



BLISS EVERBEARING. Late variety of 

 robust growth, forming as many as 

 ten branches containing 6 to 18 large 

 wrinkled peas, often from a single 

 stalk; pods 3 to 4 inches long, half an 

 inch in diameter, rich and narrowy. 

 Continues long in bearing ; should be 

 sown thin ; 2 feet. Per pkt. 5 cts., % 

 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid, by 

 express or freight, % pk. $1.75, pk. 

 $3.25. 



GIANT BUTTER, EDIBLE POD. We 



consider this new and distinct edible 

 podded sort a valuable acquisition. The 

 pods, which are five to six inches long, 

 are very fleshy, curved or scimiter 

 shaped and of light green color. When 

 young the pods are very tender and 

 free from strings and when cooked are 

 of superior quality and delicious flavor. 

 The vines average about four feet high 

 and are vigorous and productive. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., y 2 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35. 



PARSNIPS 



Ger. Pastinake. Fr. Panais. 

 One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 



Sow as early in the spring as the weather wih 

 permit, in drills 18 inches apart, covering half an 

 inch deep; when well up, thin out to five or six 

 inches apart in the rows. Unlike Carrots, they 

 are improved by the frost, and it is usual to take 

 up in the fall a certain quantity for winter use, 

 leaving the rest in the ground until spring to be 

 dug up as required. 



IMPROVED 



GUERNSEY 



This improved fine 

 strain of Guernsey Par- 

 snip is strictly a table 

 variety. The roots do not 

 grow long as the Hollow 

 Crown, but are of a 

 greater diameter, and 

 more easily gathered. It 

 is a very heavy cropper ; 

 the roots are smooth, 

 about twelve inches in 

 length, and with a very 

 deep hollow crown and 

 small top. The flesh is 

 very fine grained and 

 sweet all theway through, 

 and of excellent quality. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



SUGAR or HOL- 

 LOW CROWN 



Roots long, grows most- 

 ly below the surface. It 

 is about one of the best y}j'.'%Misjjgj' 

 garden varieties, a stand- «| 

 ard sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Vi lb. 35 cts., 



lb. $1.00. Guernsey Parsnip 



