OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
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Onion—Con. 
White Portugal or Silverskin—An all pur¬ 
pose variety. Bulbs medium size, hard, thick- 
flat, clear white, good flavor Excellent for 
pickling. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 30c % lb. $1.00 1 lb. $3.00 
Southport Yellow Globe—A standard late 
variety of good keeping quality. Large, solid 
golden brown, globe shaped bulbs, having a 
small neck and a heavy thick skin. White, 
mild, crisp flesh. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 35c V* lb. $1.20 1 lb. $3.75 
Prize Taker—Very productive. Bulbs large, 
globular, skin thin, lighter shade of yellow than 
Southport Yellow Globe; flesh coarse but mild 
and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 30c V± lb. $1.00 1 lb. $3.00 
Yellow Globe Danvers—A popular strain of 
Yellow Globe, earlier than Southport. Bulbs 
are medium large, skin is light yellow; flesh 
white with faint tinge of yellow. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 35c lb. $1.20 1 lb. $3.75 
Japanese or Ebenezer—Medium size, thick 
skin, firm, dark yellow, deep flat, medium size 
bulbs. An excellent variety for producing sets, 
which grow to a large size. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 25c 14 lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.25 
Onion Sets 
Should be planted as early as the ground 
can be worked in rows 12 inches apart. Set 
each about 3 inches apart. When onions are 
grown from sets they can be used in the green 
state in June, or will ripen by July. 
Ebenezer or Japanese—Have light, golden 
brown skin with pure white flesh. 
1 lb. 35c 4 lbs. $1.20 8 lbs. $1.75 
Ask for prices on larger quantities 
Parsley 
Sow early in spring in drills 1 foot apart, 
covering lightly; thin out the plants to 3 to 4 
inches apart; used for flavoring and garnishing. 
A single row forms a good edging for flower¬ 
beds or walks. 
Double Curled—An attractive dwarf variety, 
with finely curled, moss like leaves of bright 
green color. Excellent for garnishing. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 30c 1 lb. 90c 
Hamburg—(Turnip Rooted.) Edible roots, 
resemble small parsnips. Extensively used for 
flavoring soups and stews. Leaves plain, 
deeply cut. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c % lb. 30c 1 lb. 90c 
Moss Curled—A vigorous growing, compact, 
very productive variety. Finely cut, thickly 
curled, leaves are of a very dark green color, 
excellent for home and market garden. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c % lb. 30c 1 lb. 90c 
Plain or Single—Also known as Hardy 
Italian. Used largely for seasoning, not so 
attractive for garnishing. Large, plain, dark 
green, flat, deeply cut leaves. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c t4 lb. 30c 1 lb. 85c 
Parsnip 
Make the soil very fine and plant the seed 
very early, in rows eighteen inches apart, thin¬ 
ning plants to three or five inches in the rows, 
seeds should be covered about one-half inch 
deep. Parsnips, aside from table use, have 
great value for stock-feeding purposes. Are 
improved by allowing to remain in open 
ground through the winter. One ounce to 150 
feet of drill; five pounds for one acre. 
Ideal Hollow Crown—Attractive medium- 
long smooth white roots. Tender and of fine 
flavor. Very free from side roots. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c % lb. 25c 1 lb. 85c 
Long Smooth White—A wonderful cropper. 
Roots 12 to 15 inches long, to 3 inches 
thick at shoulder. A hardy variety, grown 
largely for stock. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 25c 1 lb. 85c 
