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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



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PEPPER 



^Pfcffcr PiMENT Pimicuto 



Peppers are iiidispensablt- as 

 a seasoning for soups and meats. 

 The large varieties are mainly 

 used for this jjurpose and pick- 

 ling. The mild, sweet varieties, 

 like Golden Dawn and Ruby Kin 

 for mangoes, while the small-fruited sorts are 

 the best for sauces. Sow in hotlieds in March 

 or April, or in a warm, sheltered border in 

 May, and, wlien season is favorable, trans- 

 plant in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in 

 row, in good, rich ground. 



Boddington's Selected Chinese 



Giant. Double the size of Ruby King, this 

 ' is one of the largest and linest mild 

 red Peppers. Not only is it intensely pro- 

 ductive, but "it is as sweet as an apple," and 

 unusually thick-skinned. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 25 

 cts., 5^ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Boddington's Hercules. 



Pepper fruits. The new Pepper Hercules pro 

 duces the biggest fruits of all mild, edible 

 kinds hitherto known. The fruit has solid 

 flesh of good flavor and of a magnificent gold- 

 en yellow color. The plant grows uncom- 

 monly strong and is extremely productive. There are often at the 

 same time a dozen well-shaped fruits on one plant. Its value is still 

 increased by the upright growing of the fruits. They are conse- 

 quently more exposed to the sun, maturing earlier; and even dur- 

 ing wet weather they cannot become so easily rotted as the kinds 

 with hanging fruits, which come too easily in contact with the soil. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., i^lb. $1.50. 



Early Neapolitan. '^'^'^ comparatively new variety is nearly 



two weeks earlier than any other large 



mild Pepper. Fruit may be gathered the last of June from seed sown 

 early in spring. The first fruits average 4K inches in circumference 

 by 4 inches long— the latter fruits growing a little larger; they are 

 thick-meated and unusually mild and sweet. The flesh and skin are 

 bright red. The plants are of sturdy, vigorous growth, about 18 

 inches high and remarkably productive, frequently carrying 30 to 40 

 handsome fruits, and continue fruiting throughout the season. For 

 slicing, pickles, mangoes, etc., Early Neapolitan is highly prized. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., %Xa. $1.25, \M. $4. 



Spanish Bull. (Novelty '09.) The long, brilliant scarlet fruits 



'- of Spanish Bull Pepper hang elegantly from the 



tall plant, which resembles a small tree, the well-shaped fruits be- 

 ing of an extraordinary length. Besides they distinguish themselves 

 by a thin skin, a great quantity of pulp and the extretne mildness of 

 their flavor, qualities not only very valuable for dinner-tables, but 

 also for the manufacture of preserves. The Spanish Bull Pepper is 

 a variety which excels almost all other known kinds of Pepper as to 

 delicacy and flavor. It will certainly soon become very popular and 

 get the preference over all other mild kinds. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 



Upright Sweet Salad. recent introduction. Handsome, 



productive and of finest quality. 

 The color is bright scarlet and the flesh thick, mild and very sweet. 

 The Peppers are as large -as Ruby King and are all borne upright, 

 clear of the ground. The flesh is so thick and the skin so tender 

 that It may be fried like a beefsteak, and so sweet that it may be 

 eaten like an apple. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Celestial. A beautiful variety from China, with upright pods, con- 

 ical In shape, and varying In color from a delicate creamy yellow 

 to vivid scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Cherry Red. Small round fruit, of a rich glossy scarlet color and 

 extremely piquant. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Chili. True. Very piquant and prolific; small, slim fruits, gener- 

 ally used for making pepper sauce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^lb. 75 

 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose. A large, early variety, of pleasant 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 els., oz. 25 cts., "^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Long Cayenne, Red. Fruit 3 to 4 Inches long, conical in form, of 

 a bright red color and very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts , 

 ViWi. 60 cts., 11>. $2. 



Ruby King. Bright ruby-red. The flavor Is mild and pleasant. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 2.') cts., ^!b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Boddington's Selected Chinese Giant Pepper 



PEPPERS, continued 

 Sweet Spanish. Large, mild, 

 usetl for salad. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 

 20 cts., KIb. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 

 Sweet Mountain, or Mam- 

 moth. Similar to the Bull 

 Xose, but larger, sweeter and 

 (jf milder flavor; extensively 

 used for mangoes. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25c., K lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 



Pepper Plants, see page 96 



PARSLEY 



'^eterfilie Pkrsil Perejil 



Parsley requires a rich, mellow and rather 

 deep soil. Sow early in spring in drills i foot 

 ;il)art and half an inch deep, previously soak- 

 ing the seeds a few hours In tepid water, to 

 facilitate germination. Thin out the young 

 plants to 4 Inches. 



Boddington's Triple Moss-Curled 



The variety " Elegantissima " of 

 all the Parsleys. Immensely dou- 

 fjle, dense and compact leaves. A superb va- 

 riety for garnishing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 Klb. 75 cts. 



Parsley. 



Extra Double Curled. A beautifully curled dwarf variety, highly 

 esteemed for garniNhing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., 



lb. 60 cts. 



Fern-leaved. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ;^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Hamburg, or Rooted. Extensively grown for its roots, which are 

 used in flavoring soups. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, Klb. 20c., lb. 6oc. 



PARSNIP 



^afttnaJe Panais Chirivia 



Sow as early in the spring as the weather will admit, in drills 15 

 inches apart and one-half inch deep, in a rich, deep soil ; thin out to 

 6 inches apart In the rows. The quality of the roots Is improved by 

 leaving them In the ground over winter for spring use. Secure 

 enough in pits or cellars for immediate needs. Valuable for feeding 

 stock, as well as for table use. 



One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 6 to 6 lbs. for an acre 



Boddington's Improved Hollow-Crown. ^ great im- 



pro v e m e n t 



<in the old hollow-crowned variety, being quite di.stinct from it; 

 good shape, smooth root ; flesh soft and melting, as a table or exhi- 

 bition variety unsurpassed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 Cts., 

 lb. 75 Cts. 



American Hollow Crown. Long, smooth and milky white ; with- 

 out doubt the finest stock of Parsnip in the country. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts , ^Ib. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Early Round. Adapted to shallow soils ; very early and of good 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



The Student. A fine-flavored variety, recommended for small gar- 

 dens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., KIb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



"Quality is 'Remembered Long After 

 Trice is Torgotten" 



WHAT QUALITY MEANS 



Quality means the best and finest types procurable in 

 their respective classes. We go to specialists for our 

 vegetable seeds. Our customers, the grower, the private 

 gardener, demand the highest grade. We have no cheap 

 catalogue trade. " Quality " may mean a little higher 

 price. " Quality," in fact, means " quality," and we 

 know that when you buy from us you get it, — and our 

 customers know it too. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON 



