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Culture. A hardy species of onion, sown in drills or broad- 
cast. When 6 inches high transplant into rows a. foot apart, 
setting the plants 4 or 5 inches deep and about 6 inches apart 
in the rows. Used mostly in soups and stews. One ounce to 
1,000 plants. 
LARGE LONDON or SCOTCH FLAG. This leek, aside from 
being valuable for soups and salads, when blanched, makes 
an excellent dish if sliced and cooked. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 
% lb., 75c. 
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Parsley 
On account of its beautiful green color Parsley makes a 
very attractive and at the same time useful border for flower 
beds. 
Culture. Parsley succeeds best in rich, mellow soil. As the 
seeds germinate very slowly, 3 or 4 weeks elapse sometimes 
before it makes its appearance, it should be sown early in the 
spring, previously soaking the seeds for a few hours in tepid 
water. Sow thickly in rows a foot apart and half an inch deep. 
One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Every housewife wants a little Parsley for her table. 
PLAIN LEAVED. This is the hardiest variety, foliage very 
dark green, withu plain leaves, having a strong parsley flavor 
and much preferred in French cooking. Pkt. 5 5c; oz., 10c; 
U 25c; lb., 80c. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. The green leaves are finely 
cut and curled, and of dark green color. Extra fine for garnish- 
ing and culinary purposes. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 
lb., 80c. ' 
Moss Curled Parsley. 
HAMBURG TURNIP-ROOTED. The root 
resembles a small parsnip and is the edible 
part of this sort; extensively used for fla- 
voring soups. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb.. 40c; 
lb., $1.00. 
Parsnips 
Culture. They do the best in deep rich soil, but will make good roots on any soil which is deep and 
mellow and moderately rich,: As the seed is slow to germinate, it should be sown as earlv as S£l?ih£° 
^M^W^^mt should be left in the — for 
6 to 8 to the foot, 
spring use. One ounce 
HOLLOW-CROWNED or SUGAR. . .. l8 best for 
table use; a vegetable of merit, easily raised and of 
great productiveness. Pkt., 5c; oz., l*5c; % Ik, 40c: 
lb., $1.25. 
IMPROVED GUERNSEY. Roots comparatively 
short, ending somewhat abruptly with a small tap 
root; grows with a cavity on the top or crown of 
the root. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
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We are sure they do because pretty books are nearly al- 
ways among the children's dearest possessions. On the 
inside front cover of this catalog we offer some of the pret- 
tiest and cutest little books we've ever seen. The children 
will be simply tickled to pieces with the pretty pictures 
and dainty verses. The book ik free with a seed order. 
Don't forget to ask for ifc 
Hollow Crown Parsnip. 
