ROCK’S—Kansas City, Mo 
Select Vegetable Seeds 
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PARSLEY 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds to 
an acre. 
Culture.—Soak the seeds a few hours and sow early 
In spring and continue until early autumn. Sow in rows 
18 inches apart. Thin out the plants to 4 inches. To 
preserve during winter, transplant to light cellar or 
cold frame. 
9090 ROCK’S EXTRA TRIPLE CURLED. Very similar 
to Moss Curled only more crimped. A handome com¬ 
pact sort. Fine for market or private garden; leaves 
bright pale green. The most desirable variety for 
soups or garnishing. We highly recommend it. Pkt., 
15c; oz., 25c; % lb., 80c. 
90*0 CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. The leaves are fine¬ 
ly cut, curled and of a dark green color, resembling 
bunches of moss. Extra fine for garnishing and cul¬ 
inary purposes. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 55c. 
9075 LARGE ROOTED HAMBURG. The edible roots of 
this variety resemble a small thick parsnip in shape 
and color, and are extensively used for flavoring soups 
and stews; leaves plain. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 45c. 
9080 PLAIN. The leaves are flat, deeply cut, but not 
curled and very dark green in color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; »4 lb., 45c. 
PARSNIPS 
One ounce will plant 100 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds 
per acre. 
Culture.—This vegetable is easily raised and very 
productive. Sow early in spring in shallow drills 18 
inches apart. The ground should be plowed deep. Thin 
out plants to 5 inches in rows. 
9110 IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN. Roots smooth, us¬ 
ually 15 inches long and 3 inches in diameter at the 
top; tender and sweet. Better known and more gen¬ 
erally grown than any other sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
Vt lb., 60c; lb., $1.95. 
HOLLOW CROWN PARSNIP 
PEPPERS 
One ounce for about 1,500 plants. 
Culture.—The pepper plant is tender and should be 
started under glass. Sow seed in hotbeds in March. The 
plants should be set 12 to 18 inches apart in rows 2 
fert apart. The plants may be transplanted in open 
ground about May 10th. 
9210 CHINESE GIANT. A large, mild red variety. It 
is early and very prolific. Flesh is a rich, glossy 
scarlet, thick, tender, mild and sweet, and is unex¬ 
celled for salads or stuffing. Pkt., 15c; V 2 oz., 60c; oz., 
$1.00; y 4 lb., $3.25. 
9225 PIMENTO. Fine for the home garden. It is so 
smooth and uniform in shape that the skin can be 
slipped off after boiling a few minutes. Very sweet 
and of delicious quality. When ripe it is a beautiful 
scarlet. Very productive. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 45c; oz., 
80c; 14 lb., $2.75. 
9230 RED CHILI. Of low growth, forming a spreading 
plant about 18 inches high; fruit about one and a half 
inches long, cone-shaped, bright red and very hot; 
exceedingly prolific; used for peppersauce. Pkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 45c; oz., 80c; *4 lb., $2.75. 
9235 RUBY KING. A popular, large-fruited Pepper. 
Very prolific. The pods are beautiful bright red, 4 
inches long and 3 inches in diameter. Flesh exceeding¬ 
ly thick, sweet, and so mild that it is often sliced as a 
salad. Splendid for stuffing. Pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 45c; 
oz., 80c; V4 lb., $3.00. 
9238 WORLD BEATER. The best of the giant sweet 
Peppers, being a cross between Chineee Giant and 
Ruby King. Fruits are 4-lobed, 5 inches long by 3% 
wide. Flesh is very thick and mild. Of extremely 
large size. Pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
CHINESE GIANT PEPPER 
HERBS 
8775 ANISE. Used for flavoring. 
8777 BALM. Very fragrant leaves. 
8779 BASIL, SWEET. Leaves useful for fla¬ 
voring . 
8781 BORAGE. Leaves used for flavoring.... 
8785 CORIANDER. Seeds used for flavoring. . 
8787 DILL. Used for flavoring pickles. 
8789 FENNEL, FLORENCE. A bulblike vege¬ 
table formed above ground at base of leaf¬ 
stalk . 
8791 FENNEL, SWEET. Seeds aromatic. 
8793 LAVENDER. Leaves very fragrant. 
8795 MARJORAM, SWEET. Used as a sea¬ 
soning . 
8797 ROSEMARY. Leaves very fragrant. 
8799 SAGE. A highly aromatic herb; most 
useful of all. 
8801 SAVORY, SUMMER. Leaves for flavor¬ 
ing soups . 
8803 THYME. Used as a seasoning. 
Pkt. 
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PUMPKINS 
1 ounce will sow 25 bills; 4 pounds to the acre. 
Culture.—While Pumpkins are of strong growth, they 
will not stand frost and should not be planted in this 
latitude until about May 15th. A moderately rich soil Is 
sufficient for good pumpkins. Plant in hills about 6 feet 
apart. Do not plant near squash or melons. 
9260 LARGE CHEESE. Large, round, flattened fruits. 
Ribbed and creamy-buff in color; flesh yellow and very 
deep; of fine quality and one of the best canning sorts. 
Excellent keeping qualities. A good sort for pies. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.20. 
9270 WHITE CUSHAW (Jonathan). A popular crook- 
neck variety with a hard, creamy-white shell; fruits 
two feet in length with long, solid, meaty necks; fine 
quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 65c, lb., $2.00. 
9250 GOLDEN CUSHAW. Similar to White Cushaw ex¬ 
cept color of shell which is golden-yellow. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; % lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
9265 SWEET, or SUGAR (New England Pie). Fruits 
small, round, flattened at the ends, and slightly ribbed; 
skin and flesh deep orange-yellow; flesh very thick and 
of high quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50. 
9255 KING OF THE MAMMOTHS. A very large variety, 
often measuring two feet or more in diameter, and 
weighing 200 to 250 pounds each. A grand prize-win¬ 
ning sort. Skin is salmon-orange color, flesh is thick, 
bright yellow and fine grained, and of good quality. 
Notwithstanding its enormous size, it is one of the best 
pumpkins for table use. A splendid keeper. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; Va lb., 70c; lb„ $2.25. 
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