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W. H. Stroiiff c& Co., Sacrameriio, Cal. 
PARStEY. 
niis Sled KCrminalos slowly, often taking fonror five weeks to eoinc np. They should I.e sown in a rich 
mellow soil thickly, % Inch deep in rows one foot apart and thin, to stand t! in. h ‘S in the row. It will 
aill germination to soak tlie seed a few hoi rs in warm water before sowing. 
Parsnip. 
Extra Trible Curled— Is perhaj>s the Ijest. Dwarf, beautifully curle<l. fine for gamisbiug. 
Fern, or Moss*leaf — Crested like a fern ami mossy ; valuable for tal>le decoration. 
PEA.S. 
Une inmnd to 75 feet of drill. One hundred and fifty iouiuIa to acre. 
For very early crop a light rich soil is beat ; for general crop a deep rich heavy loam is belter. F^»r 
market crop plant in rows from two to three feet apart covering from two to three inchcA as to strength 
of soil. For family use they may Iw planted in double rows and the laller varieties alak* d with bmsh, 
EXTRA EARLY. 
Cleveland’s Alaska Peas— Wc eonsi»ler ibis the earliest, most prolific and finely tiavored variety 
grown. We planted In our grounds and had peas fit for the table in 45 days. Height 2>;. feet. See cut 
American Wonder— Is one of the earliest wrinkled p<.*ius iu cultivation: of the finest tlavor and are 
very productive ; compact and dwarf, about ten inches high. 
Cleveland’s Rural New Yorker— Is considered the earliest and most prolific of all. Thc\ are of fine 
flavor an«l ripen at one time; two feet high. 
Peas, 
Tom Thumb— Is remarkably dwarf, veo; early, of excellent miulily, imd a gtaxi vielder. 
Lexton Alpha— Is one of the earliest wrinkled varieties. I*ods good si;te, well filled and fine quality 
and prolific; three feet. » > i j 
mmium Little Gem— A dwarf, green, wrinkled marrow : very prolific and desirable. 
Apundance— A second early variety; height 15 to 18 inches; pods 3 to inches long, rmuidish 
ana well filled ; wrinkled, and excellent quality. It has a tendency for hrauemug directly from the 
roots, forming a bush. Sow the seeds six to eight inches apwirt, as near as the plants should stand 
