We have taken a few roots of our Philadelphia Hollow-Crown Parsnip and developed 
them into what we call a No. 10 strain. We do not see where anything more can be done to 
this fine strain to make it better. The seed is grown on our farms, and we use every care 
and precaution to make this the best type of Parsnip ever put out. It is necessary, we 
believe, to have just as small a core as possible in Parsnips. This eliminates a certain amount 
of toughness when cooked. We cannot recommend this too highly. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V^b. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75; 10 lbs. $16.50 
HOLLOW-CROWN. Philadelphia County has always been noted for some extra selections of Hollow- 
Crown Parsnips. We have taken hold of these special strains and developed them into what we believe 
to be a real genuine sort, medium length and smooth, that is, very few fibers. The color is the whitest 
that is possible to produce. We grow our own stock seed of this sort and would recommend using it if you 
wish to produce a fancy package of Parsnips. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; 10 lbs. $8. 
Watermelon 
TOM WATSON. An important commercial variety. Similar in size and shape to Kleckley Sweets, but 
larger, often weighing 25 to 30 pounds and often 24 inches long. Prolific, producing delicious fruits in 
great abundance; of uniform size. Very solid rind; flesh heavy and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 
25 cts.; lb. 80 cts.; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS. The sweetest Watermelon and one of the easiest to grow. About 18 to 20 inches 
long, 12 inches in diameter, and filled with the juiciest, sweetest flesh imaginable. The dark green rind 
is thin, breaking easily in shipping. Widely grown for home and local markets. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Vilb. 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts.; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
ABBOTT & COBB 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Parsnip, New No. 10 
Above is a field of our New No. 10 Parsnip grown on our 
own Farms, together with a bushel of stock roots. Note color, 
shape, and hollow crown. 
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