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CULTURE.—Plant as early in the spring - as the weather will permit 
and continue planting - till the middle of June. Plant V£ inch deep in a 
rich, deeply worked, sandy loam, in rows 18 inches apart, and when 2 
inches high thin out to 4 to 6 inches apart. Parsnips germinate slowly, 
especially in dry weather; plant a few radish seeds with them to mark 
the row for early cultivation. Parsnips are improved hy frost, so they 
can he dug as wanted, or stored for winter use. Do not use fresh stable 
manure on parsnips. An ounce plants 25 feet of drill; 5 lbs. plant 
an acre. 
No. 317. Sugar or Hollow Crown t 10 ? Days].— The standard 
** variety, making long, smooth, 
white roots, uniform in shape, tender and well flavored. Fine for 
both table and stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50o per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
45c p£r lb. 
PARSNIP 
Plant from March 
to June 15th. 
Sugar or Hollow Crown Parsnip 
Large Sweet Bull Nose 
PEPPER 
Plant February 
and March, 
May to July. 
uni- 
mild 
feet 
California Wonder Pepper. 
One ounce will produce about 1,200 plants. 
Plant in boxes in February or March, cover Vi inch deep, and 
transplant outside in May, 18 inches apart, in 2 or 3-foot rows. 
When the ground becomes warm, and until July, plant outside 
for a late crop. Cultivate well and keep free of weeds. Hen 
manure, or a good garden fertilizer, if worked into the soil when 
the plants are six inches high, will materially increase the yield. 
No. 352. Large Sweet Bull Nose I 120 Da y s ] —Rip.® 118 and 
& formly; large fruits with thick, 
flesh of excellent quality for salads and stuffing. The plants grow 2 
high and are very productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 70c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots $2.25 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.10 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $2.00 
per lb. 
I 1 ?? falifrtrnia [120 Days] —In size it compares with 
iXO. OO/. V^anrornia woncter ^ hinese Giant> about 4 inches across by 
4% to 5 inches long, but in thickness of flesh there is no other pepper to 
compare with it. With most of them the flesh is a quarter of an inch thick, 
but a thickness of three-eighths of an inch is quite common. This is its 
outstanding point of excellence, for such thickness of flesh is not found in 
any other pepper. It is medium early, but produces good sized peppers 
nearly as early as the earliest. The quality is of the finest, being sweet, 
crisp, tender and never hot. Every home gardener and market 
grower should plant it. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 35c; 2 ozs. 65c; Vi lb. $1.15; 
lb. $4.00, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots $3.70 per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots $3.50 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $3.30 per lb. 
No. 356. Early Neapolitan Jj°°58 
week earlier than any of the large bell peppers. It is a won¬ 
derful bearer, 30 to 40 fruits being borne by a single plant. 
About 4 inches long by 6 to 6 inches around; bright red, thick 
meated, very mild and sweet. Bears continuously right up to 
frost. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 ozs. 45c; Vi lb. 85c; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2 -lb. lots $2.70 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.50 per lb.; 
10-lb. lots $2.30 per lb. 
Nn 351 Cinnf [130 Days] —The enormous fruits 
1XO. OOl. C-nmese <jiant !^ sually measure 12 to 15 inches 
in circumference and 4 to 5 inches long; yet it is very prolific. 
The strong, stocky plants,, about 2 feet high, bear an immense 
load of fruits, frequently half a dozen in a bunch. The flesh is 
thick, tender, sweet, mild and free of any fiery flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c; 2 ozs. 70c; Vi lh- $1.25; lb. $4.50, postpaid. Not post¬ 
paid, 2-lb. lots $4.20 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $4.00 per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
$3.80 per lb. 
Nr» 355 [110 Days] —Can be eaten raw like an 
1X0. ODD. rimento apple> stufEed with meats, rice, etc., and 
baked; can be served as a salad, made into Spanish omelets, 
and for canning is especially fine; smooth and uniform in shape 
and size; an abundant bearer and continues in bearing till 
frost. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; Vi lh- 70c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. Not post¬ 
paid, 2-lb. lots $2.25 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.10 per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
$ 2.00 pier lb. 
No. 354 Rubv Kin? t 110 Days]—Wonderfully productive, 
1 oj**. ixuuy rving bearing . fruits 4 t0 6 inches long by 3 
to 4 inches across. The flesh is so mild and sweet that it is used 
sliced in mixed salads. Its large size and thick flesh make it 
particularly fine for stuffing. The green fruits make excellent 
pickles; color bright ruby red. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; Vi lb- 70c; 
lb. $2.50, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots. $2.25 per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots $ 2.10 per lb.; 10 -lb. lots $ 2.00 per lb. 
No. 353. Ruby Giant [115 Days]. (Sometimes calledWorld 
J Beater) —A beautiful pepper, being a 
cross between the Chinese Giant and Ruby King. It combines 
the large size and productiveness of the Chinese Giant and the 
earliness, attractive shape and color of the Ruby King. Flesh 
is mild, smooth, and colors evenly all over. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 
Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.75, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2 -lb. lots $2.50 per 
lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.30 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $2.10 per lb. 
No. 358. Long Red Cayenne [125 Days]— Very hot; used 
0 J for pickling and drying for 
winter use; 3 to 4 inches long; a profuse yielder. The most 
universally grown hot pepper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 ozs. 45c; 
Vi lb. 85c; lb. $3.00, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2 -lb. lots $2.70 per 
lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.50 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $2.30 per lb. 
Early 
Chinese Giant Pepper 
PEPPER PLANTS— Ruby King, Pimento and Cayenne. Ready 
May and June. 30c per doz.; 50 for 70c; $1.15 per 100, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 25c per doz.; 50 for 60c; $1.00 per 100. 
Ruby Giant Pepper 
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