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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS— CHOICE VEGETABLES 
PARSNIP The Cultivation of Parsnip . — Sow the seed 
* ** r *^ , ^ B ■ ■ early in March as soon as the season will permit. 
The ground should be well manured and deeply trenched, the 
drills about li ft apart and the plants thinned out the same 
distance apart. The quality of the roots is improved by allowing 
them to winter in the ground for spring use. 1 oz. of seed will 
plant 100 ft. of drill; 5 lb. to the acre. 
NO. 
832 Carters Holborn Marrow 
( Photograph above). — A sweet deli- 
cate -fleshed variety. A truly 
refined Parsnip. When lifted it 
leaves the ground clean, smooth, 
and well -shaped. It is not so 
large in growth as our Maltese, 
but its flavour is unusually mar- 
row-like and delicate. Our picture 
very inadequately depicts its 
merits. The Royal Horticultural 
Society, reporting its trials at 
the Experimental Grounds, says: — 
“ Roots thick, handsome, and not 
too large, but just the size and 
shape a Parsnip should be." 
"Parsnip Holborn Marrow is an 
excellent variety for table or ex- 
hibition, producing well-shaped 
clean roots, which, when cooked, 
are very tender and of a delicious 
flavour.”— Mr. G. Phillips. Head 
Gardener to the Hon. H. B. 
Portman. 
“Parsnip Holborn Marrow.— 
This is first class for exhibition 
and table." — Mr. J. Lock, Head 
Gardener to S. P. Emanuel. Esq. 
830 Carters Maltese. — A superb giant Parsnip for exhibition or 
table use. We hold records of 578 First Prizes having been taken 
during the past few seasons for this fine Parsnip, which was also 
included in the First and Champion Prize Exhibit of Vegetables. 
Shrewsbury. 1912. and also the Large Gold Medal Exhibit 
at the same Show. We are confident this highly-selected strain 
caunol be surpassed either for size or flavour; the roots, which 
attain to a very large size, being quite as tender and sweet 
flavoured as most varieties which do not reach one-half the size. 
831 Carters Loner Parsnip.— Fine variety, of splendid flavour. 
833 Hollow Crown.— An old favourite. 
835 The 8tudent.— Extremely delicate flavour. 
Price of the above . . J oz. 1 oz. J lb. 1 lb. 
.10 .25 .75 2.50 
PPODCDQ T/re Cultivation of Peppers . — Sow in hotbed 
rcrrCII9. or greenhouse in March or April, and trans- 
plant to the open ground when all danger of frost is over. Plant 
in rows 3 ft. apart and 1J ft. between the plants; cover the seed 
when sowing with about £ in. of soil. 
No. 
841. Bell or Bull. — A large bright and early variety of mild flavour. 
842 Chinese Giant. — A dwarf well-branched early variety, pro- 
ducing immense brilliant glossy scarlet fruits. 
843 Large Squash.— A tomato-shaped medium-sized thick-fleshed 
fruit. , 
844 Ruby King. — Plants grow 2 ft. high, and bear freely large scarlet 
thick-fleshed mild sweet fruits. 
Price of the above . . £ oz. £ oz. £ oz. 1 oz. \ lb. 
.10 .20 .35 .60 2.00 
845 Small Red Chill.— Small slender bright scarlet fruits; very hot. 
846 Long Red. — Long red fruits; very hot and pungent. 
847 Neapolitan.— A large very early Pepper; fruits sweet, mild, and 
solid. . . 
846 Sweet Mountain. — An improved bullnose, the fruits of which 
are large thick lies lied, mild and bright red when ripe. 
85 1 Sweet Spanish. — Large conical shaped fruit, 4 in. long, 3 in. 
in diameter. Very early, sweet, and mild. 
Price of the above . . £ oz. £ oz. 1 oz. J lb. 1 lb. 
.10 .30 .50 1.75 5.00 
DHTATArC The Cultivation of Potatoes. — Under the 
■ “ I Ml UL9. right climatic conditions any good fibrous 
soil will produce Potatoes, but a better quality will result from a 
production in a good sandy loam. Make furrows of good depth, 
about 3 ft. apart, apply a good dressing of commercial fertlizer 
or well-decayed stable manure to each drill; cover this slightly 
and plant good-sized pieces of the potatoes, each containing two 
or three eyes, 1 £ ft. apart in the furrows. Then cover the seed to 
the depth of 2 in. Begin to cultivate when the plants are up, and 
at each hoeing thereafter bring additional soil about the plants. 
Beauty off Hebron Irish Cobbler. New Queen. 
Early Norther. Green Mountain. Delaware. 
Early Rose. Carman No. 3. 
Price of the above .. Peck. Bushel Sack of 2 J bushels. 
.75 2.50 6.50 
Prices F. O. B. Boston. All subject to the market changes. 
We also remind our customers that as Potatoes are of a perishable 
nature we can assume no responsibility, and ship only at purchaser s 
risk. We of course exercise great care in packing and shipping. 
Potato Seed Balls. 
858 Potato Seeds. Hybridized. This strain produces many dif- 
ferent varieties of high grade potatoes. Price per packet .10. 
