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Ross Bros. Co., Seeds and Agricultural Implements 
Tasty Parsnips 
A Delicious Winter Vegetable 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill; 6 lbs. are re¬ 
quired for an acre. 
A vegetable for all winter use, with a rich, sweet 
flavor that most people like. Easily and cheaply grown. 
Culture. Sow early in the spring, seed is slow to germ¬ 
inate. Sow one-half inch deep in rows 2 feet apart. 
Thin to 5 inches apart in rows. Frost sweetens them; 
can be left in the ground all winter. 
PRICES: 
Of each variety we offer a choice selected strain. 
Each, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; /4 lb., 50c. 
ARLINGTON LONG SMOOTH. Roots very long 
and smooth, with full crown, desirable for deep soil 
and, owing to the full crown, is less liable to rot if 
left in the ground through the winter than the 
Hollow Crown. 
HOLLOW CROWN. (110 days). A good cropper, 
roots 15 inches long, 3 inches in diameter at the top. 
An old standard variety. 
Peanuts 
SPANISH. The best variety. An early, heavy bearer; 
bushes growing close, so very easily cultivated. Best 
recleaned seed stock. Pkt., 10c; lb., 40c, postpaid. 
By express, 10 lbs. or more, 35c per lb. 
Sweet Tender Garden Peas 
Inoculate This Seed With STIMUGERM. 
One lb. will plant about 100 ft.; 70 to 85 lbs. an acre. 
Peas of the extra early, smooth class are first to be 
planted in the spring. The wrinkled sorts follow later, 
as they are not quite so hardy. The tall, late varieties 
need brush, wire or some other support. Though light, 
warm soil is desirable for the extra early varieties, Peas 
generally produce a much larger crop on soil which is 
moderately heavy. 
Plant the early and dwarf varieties in drills 2/i feet 
apart and 3 or 4 inches deep, cover with only one inch 
of soil and fill the trench gradually as plants grow. 
Plant the taller and later varieties in rows 3 to 4 feet 
apart and 5 to 6 inches deep, covering as already sug¬ 
gested. The tall, late varieties, plant in double rows. 
PEAS BY PARCEL POST. The prices here are 
for Peas at our counter or by express or freight, at cus¬ 
tomer’s expense. If these are wanted in quantities over 
1 pound by parcel post, remit extra for postage at zone 
rates. 
Extra Early Dwarf Varieties 
SUTTON’S EXCELSIOR. The best of the dwarf va¬ 
rieties. The vine is of more vigorous growth than the 
Nott’s Excelsior, a little taller, fully as productive 
and matures its crop nearly as early, while both pods 
and peas are decidedly larger. In quality, equal to any 
of the dwarf varieties, all of which compare favor¬ 
ably with the larger and later sorts. Pkt., 15c; lb., 
35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
EXTRA EARLY BLUE BANTAM. The best first 
early dwarf wrinkled Pea. It is unequaled for com¬ 
bination of extreme earliness, superb quality and un¬ 
usual productiveness. The dwarf, vigorous vines aver¬ 
age 15 inches in height and carry really enormous 
crops of large, deep bluish green pods. The pods 
measure 4 to A/i inches long and are tightly packed 
with 8 to 10 large, deep bluish green peas. These 
peas are not only large in size but of most luscious 
flavor. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 
28c per lb. 
LAXTONIAN. A new dwarf Pea of the same high 
quality as Thomas Laxton and Gradus. The vines are 
about 18 inches high, vigorous and when in bearing 
are loaded with immense dark green pods contain¬ 
ing 8 or 9 large, luscious peas. Productive, and of 
such good quality it is deserving of a place in every 
home garden. Largest pod of all the early dwarf va¬ 
rieties, and earlier than Gradus. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 
2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. Extra early dwarf growth. 
Excellent for home garden; hardy and vigorous, and 
will mature in 60 days. The pods are filled with 7 to 
9 large peas, superior in sweetness and quality. Large 
and vigorous vines bearing an enormous yield. Pkt., 
15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS. A deli¬ 
cious new Pea, about 18 inches 
tall. Ready a few days earlier than 
Laxtonian. Pods are 4 inches long 
and tightly packed with 8 to 10 
large, sweet, green peas. The 
dwarf, vigorous vines average 18 
inches in height and carry an 
enormous crop, bearing in 53 
days. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
LITTLE MARVEL. The Little 
Marvel Pea in size and shape all 
podded is very similar to the 
Nott’s Excelsior but far more pro¬ 
lific. It is of exceptionally fine 
quality and enormously produc¬ 
tive. The pods of this Pea are 
about 3 to 4 inches long. It 
should be planted in every gar¬ 
den. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
Extra Early Varieties of 
Taller Growth 
ALASKA. Very early, smooth, blue 
Pea. Popular with canners and 
market gardeners for a first early 
sort. Height 2/i feet. Foliage 
and pods light green; pods 2/i 
inches long, round, straight and 
square ended, containing 6 light 
green peas. Very uniform in ma¬ 
turity. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 
55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
GRADUS. A remarkable variety, 
combining earliness and Peas of 
largest size and best quality. Ma¬ 
ture soon after Nott’s Excelsior. 
Vine resembles the Telephone 
but is only 3 to 3>/2 feet high on 
rich land; productive. Pods 4 
inches long, straight, slightly 
curved at end, light green, well 
filled. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
Laxton’s 
Progress. 
