Ocher (Ger.) OKRA or Gumbo Ocra (It.) 
T t , . . A packel of seed will sow 15 feet of row, an ounce 50 feet. 
,V Se . d for thl, = kor ' m R and flavoring soup. The pods contain a large amount, of gum, which imparts 
a thickness and softness as well as flavor to the soup. It is also used as a vegetable. The pods should 
be picked before the seeds are developed. Directions for use can be found in any good cook book 
The seed should be sown in the open ground when the ground is thoroughly warm, in this latitude 
about the 1st ol June. Sow m rows 2}/ 2 feet apart and thin the plants to 15 inches apart. 
P “ G POD ' T ! lis va >;iety is now used almost exclusively by the soup canners, as the 
pods are of a deep green color and of fine quality, and the plant is very prolific. The pods are long 
a^d somewhat nbbed plant grows tall and the pods are 5 to 6 in. long. 
W ?he e S V t e g; 0 w T s h 3 feefhS large ’ r ° U ' ld Sm °° th ’ alm ° St PUre white ’ and ° f excellent 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Peanuts 
Peanuts can be successfully grown in the North on warm, sandy soil in a 
sheltered place with a southern exposure. South of Pennsylvania they can 
be grown on any good light soil. 
Plant the same time as corn, in rows 2 y 2 ft. apart. Drop the shelled nuts 
8-10 in. apart, cover 1 in. deep. When the plants are nearly full grown throw 
earth up to them. This will cause the nuts to form. 
Early Spanish. The Earliest Kind. These are not large peanuts but are 
the earliest variety and very prolific. This is decidedly the best kind for 
planting in the North. 
Per Lb. 35c; 5 Lbs. or more 30c per Lb. 
Perkins Long Pod Okra 
PARSLEY 
Early Spanish 
Petersilie (G er.J 
A packet will sow 50 feet of row, an ounce 200 feel. 
Parsley takes up very little room in the garden and is always appreciated for garnishing and 
flavoring. A fevv roots of the Hamburg will add immeasurably to the flavor of soups and stews 
besides being a delicious vegetable when cooked alone. 
Sow in the spring or summer where the plants can be left until the following spring Some 
plants can be transplanted into boxes of earth and kept in a light cellar window for winter use. 
DWARF PERFECTION. This is without doubt the finest parsley grown. The plant is of 
semi-dwarf habit, very compact and of a beautiful bright green, while the leaves are very finely 
cut and curled. “ 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
Champion or Triple Moss Curled. Very finely curled leaves. Medium deep green, of upright 
growth. Excellent quality. c 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00. 
Plain. The leaves are not curled. Used for flavoring. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00. 
HAMBURG, Long or Parsnip Rooted. The roots are used as well as the leaves. The roots 
are boiled and served like parsnips and have a very pleasing flavor. They can be stored in sand 
and used all winter. We offer an improved strain which has nice, smooth roots of from 5 to 6 
in. long, large around, and fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00. 
Be Sure Your Name and Address is on the Order Sheet. 
Prezzemeolo (It.) 
Dwarf Perfection Parsley 
Cultural Directions 
To help you have a successful garden we have prepared a pam- 
phlet“The Cultivation of Vegetables and Flowers,” which will be 
sent free with any order of $1.00 or more if requested. 
A Collection of Vegetables 
We have put up ready to mail, a collection of vegetable seed for the 
home garden, at a much reduced price. This collection contains only 
high grade seeds and will give one an excellent variety of vegetables in the 
home garden. See page U7 . 
Pastinake 
PA R S N I P S 
Pastinaca (It.) 
packet of seed will sow about 25 feet of row; an ounce 150 feet. 
This fine vegetable should be in every home garden. A few rows will supply the needs 
ot a family. I he roots can be dug and stored in a pit outdoors or in moist dirt in a cool 
cellar and will supply a welcome addition to the winter vegetables. Parsnips sliced and 
fried in deep fat are really delicious. Sow seed in May in rows 2 feet apart in finely 
pulverized soil and cover the seed only y 2 in. deep. Thin the plants to 4 inches apart. 
HARRIS’ MODEL. The Whitest Parsnips. These 
parsnips are medium length, very smooth, without 
small roots or prongs. Harris’ Model has a well de¬ 
served reputation of being whiter than any other par¬ 
snip. This and their smoothness make them very 
attractive for the home garden and more saleable in 
the market. Our seed is of our own growing from 
transplanted and carefully selected roots. It is far 
superior to the seed usually sold. See also page 8. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
Long Hollow Crown. Long, smooth and straight, 
and of fine quality. We have a fine strain of this 
popular variety. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Harris’ 
Model 
Parsnips 
We do not supply V 2 ounces of seed priced 
at less than 30c per ounce. 
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