PEPPER, PARSNIP, PARSLEY 
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Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa.. 
CHINESE GIANT PEPPER 
(From photograph J natural size) 
ruby king Pepper 
A popular, large-fruiting variety, very prolific and 
very early. The " Peppers " average 5 to 6 inches long 
by 9 to 10 inches in girfch ; color, glossy ruby-crimson 
when ripe ; flesh thick, mild and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., Jib. 60 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Holmes' 
Ideal 
NEW. BEST STRAIN FOR MARKET-GARDENERS 
In shape of leaf, color and taste this new variety is 
the ideal of perfection ' among all Parsley varieties. 
The leaves are ornamentally crimped ; the growth is 
compressed, spreading and thick, so that the plant 
forms almost a half-globe. The plant is of very robust growth, 
and greatly improved by severe cutting. It stands heat, drought 
and cold better and will yield much better than any other of. the 
numerous Varieties of Parsley we have ever tried. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz., 20 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, by mail, postpaid. 
Remington, Ind., May 27, 1905. 
The White Icicle Radish seed sent me turns out to be the fin- . 
est Radish I ever raised.— JOHN HIJjLMAN. 
New 
Chinese Giant 
Pepper 
The finest, largest and mildest Pepper of all, 
growing to the enormous weight of 18 ounces 
Chinese Giant is certainly a wonder. The plants are of 
strong, stocky growth, of bushy erect habit, growing 18 inches 
to 2 feet in height, with abundant foliage. The compact plants 
are very prolific, setting three to four extra large fruits at the 
base quite early in the season, which ripen while a second crop 
is setting on the branches. The fruit is well shown in the 
illustration herewith, being quite square in appearance, while 
the flesh is thick and very mild, being entirely free from any 
fiery flavor. Pkt, 10 cts., Joz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts., Jib. 
$1.50, Ib. $5. 
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olmes 9 
ollow Crown 
PARSNIP 
This is a highly improved type, producing uniformly large 
and handsome roots of stocky form, heavy at the shoulder, well 
rounded, gradually tapering to the base, so that they are easily 
dug, and if grown in properly pulverized soil, the surface will 
be smooth and unusually free from wrinkles and side 
roots. The flesh is white, of fine texture, free from 
core and stringiness, and especially fine-flavored ; cook- 
ing tender, sweet and rich, rendering it one of the 
finest of table vegetables for winter use. The roots 
may remain in the ground all winter, being hardy, or 
some may be dug late in the fall and stored in sand or 
soil, so' that they can be gotten at easily when the 
ground is frozen. Frost improves their quality. This 
Parsnip is the heaviest cropper of all, and we recom- 
mend it for both garden and field culture. (See cut.) 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., |lb. 20 cts., lb. 55 cts. 
& . New Canton, 'February 26, 1905. 
All the seeds that I have bought from you have 
been very satisfactory, for which I thank you very 
much.—HEPSEY HOSFORD* 
holmes' ideal parsley 
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