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FARMERS’ SUPPLY AND ROOFING COMPANY 
PARSLEY 
Culture. Used for garnishing and flavoring 
soups, meats, etc., grows best in mellow, rich soil. 
Sow thickly early in April in rows l foot apart and 
Xinch deep; thin out the plants to stand 6 inches 
apart in the rows. The seed is slow of germination, 
taking from three to four weeks to make its appear- 
ance, and often failing to come up in dry weather. 
To assist it in coming up quicker, soak the seed 
a few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth 
and sow when it swells or bursts. For winter use, 
protect in frames or light cellar. 
Champion Moss Curled. The standard variety 
grown for edging and good for flavoring. One of the 
most valuable varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 
15 cts. 
PARSNIPS 
One ounce for 200 feet of drill ; 6 or 6 pounds to the acre 
Culture. — Sow as early in spring as the weather 
will permit, in drills 15 inches apart and Xinch deep, 
in a rich, deep soil. Thin out to 6 inches apart in the 
rows. The plants of this sort are improved by leav- 
ing them in the ground oyfer winter for spring use. 
Secure enough in pits or cellar for immediate need. 
Is valuable for feeding stock as well as for table use. 
Hollow Crown, or Guernsey. Root white very 
tender, with a smooth, clean skin. The variety 
is easily distinguished by the leaves growing from 
a depression on the top or crown of the root. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Long Smooth. The best variety. Long very 
smooth, white, tender, juicy and of excellent flavor. 
This strain was one of the earliest. The roots grow 
to an ideal shape and have the distinct hollow crown. 
It has been improved for a number of years and is 
now nearly perfect; the roots growing uniformly in 
size and shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb.20cts., 
lb. 50 cts. 
PEPPERS 
One ounce will produce 2,000 plants 
* Culture. Peppers are indispensable for season- 
ing for soups and meats. Large varieties are mainly 
used for this purpose and pickling. Mild, white varie- 
ties are used for mangoes, while the small-fruited 
sorts are best for sauce. Sow in hotbeds in March 
or April, or in a warm sheltered border in April, and 
when the season is favorable transplant in rows 2 
feet apart and 18 inches in the row in good, rich 
ground. 
Large Bell, or Boston Market. Large, early 
variety, mild flavor, thick and fleshy. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts. 
Long Red Cayenne. A small, long, bright red 
sort; very productive; extremely strong and pun- 
gent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 
Ruby King. The best and most prolific mild, 
red Pepper for garden or family use; sweet and mild; 
large size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 
Chinese Giant. The largest and finest grown; 
very popular. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 
PUMPKINS 
Culture. — Sow in good soil in May, when the 
ground has become warm, in hills 8 or 10 feet apart 
each way; or in fields of corn about every fourth hill. 
Plant at the same time with the corn. Always avoid 
planting near other vines, as they will hybridize. 
Common Field. This variety is most exten- 
sively grown throughout New England and New 
York for field culture. It is generally planted with 
corn. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
Sweet, or Sugar. Skin and flesh deep orange-yel- 
low, very fine grain, sweet and fine for pies. The pie 
Pumpkin of New England. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Xlb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Large Cheese. Flat and round like a cheese, 
skin orange. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20cts., 
lb. 60 cts. 
King of the Mammoths. This is truly a giant 
among Pumpkin specimens; has been grown to 
weigh 250 lbs. It is round, flat and slightly ribbed 
skin, and flesh golden yellow, of good quality for 
pies. It grows particularly for stock, a good keeper. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 25 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Ruby King Pepper 
We buy our Seed Potatoes direct from the Maine growers. All seed true to name 
