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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
PARSNIP, HOLLOW CROWN 
PARSNIP 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row 
Use a deep, rich, sandy soil, although 
any deep, mellow, moderately rich soil 
will produce good roots. Sow as early 
in spring as possible, in rows which are 
1}4 feet apart, covering firmly with 
inch of fine soil. When plants are well 
up, thin to 2 or 3 inches apart in the row. 
Cultivate frequently. Parsnip seed is 
slow to germinate; sowings should be 
made early and soil pressed down firmly 
over seeds. 
HOLLOW CROWN —The roots are 
about 2 feet long, with smooth white 
skin, uniform in shape, tapering evenly 
from a heavy shoulder down to a small 
root, tender and of best quality. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
PARSLEY 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. Sow thinly in 
drills 1 foot apart and thin out the plants to 3 or 4 inches apart. 
The seed germinates slowly, sometimes 3 or 4 weeks passing 
before the plants appear. 
EMERALD or DWARF EXTRA-CURLED — Leaves tender, 
beautifully crimped, handsome bright green color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; y A lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
FINE DOUBLE CURLED —Fine dwarf; crimped leaves. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 85c. 
PLAIN-LEAVED —Much used in soups, etc.; rather stronger 
in flavor than the other sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c l /\ lb. 25c; lb. 85c. 
HAMBURG or TURNIP-ROOTED— The edible part of this 
is the root and not the foliage. Root resembles a parsnip and 
the foliage is plain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
PARSLEY, FINE DOUBLE CURLED 
PEANUTS 
While it is not generally known, nevertheless, peanuts will do 
well in many parts of California. A light sandy soil is best. 
Plant about April in rows two and one-half to three feet apart, 
dropping one nut every eight or ten inches in the row, covering 
one to two inches. Peanuts should be shelled before planting. 
It requires fifty pounds, in hull, to plant an acre. 
VIRGINIA—Lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
PLANTS 
At our nurseries we grow many varieties of vegetable and flower 
plants. For our customers who desire to have a few plants of 
Eggplant, Pepper and Tomatoes and do not care to bother about 
starting these from seed, we are able to supply nicely grown 
plants. We also grow many other varieties of vegetable plants. 
PEANUTS, VIRGINIA 
