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William I, one of the newer varieties, of fine quality. It is about one- 
third larger than the Philadelphia Extra Early, and about five 
days later.. . 
Challenger, this is one of the handsomest, most prolific, and best flav¬ 
ored in cultivation. It is a dwarf, dark-green marrow, growing 
two and a half feet in height, and is literally covered with pods.. 
Stratagem, the extraordinary merits of this splendid new pea place it 
far ahead of any variety hitherto introduced. It grows to the 
height of two feet, and the plant is literally covered with immense 
pods, many of them nearly six inches long, and containing ten 
large, rich-flavored peas. 
Telegraph, a cross between Veitch’s Perfection and Laxton’s Long 
Pod second early; of robust habit, bearing immense pods. I he 
peas are large, and when cooked, of a deep-green color and very 
sweet. 
Fortyfold, a grand pea for main crop; in appearance similar to Cham¬ 
pion of England, but is more productive and of finer flavor than 
that excellent sort .. . 
Extra Early Challenge, a round, white pea, very early, productive, fine 
flavor; grows two and one-half feet high, the haulm being literal¬ 
ly covered with good-sized pods. Excellent first crop market sort 
Veitch’s Perfections large and delicious marrow pea and an abun¬ 
dant cropper ; 2)4 feet . . 
Yorkshire Hero, a splendid wrinkled marrow, of branching habit, and 
an abundant bearer; 2)4 feet . 
British Queen, one of the best and most productive of the tall, 
wrinkled marrows, of delicious flavor ; 6 feet. 
White Marrowfat, a favorite marrow sort; 6 feet. 
Black-Eyed Marrowfat, this, as well as the preceding, is extensively 
grown as a field pea; hardy and productive ; 4 feet . 
Early Dwarf Wrinkled Sugar, a French variety, early and of good 
quality; 2)4 feet . 
Tall Sugar, edible pods ; 5 feet . .* . 
PARSLEY. 
Pt. 
Qt. 
Pk. 
Uu. 
• 2 5 
.50 
$3.00 
$10.00 
•25 
.50 
3.00 
10.00 
•25 
.50 
3.00 
10.00 
• 3 ° 
.50 
3 - 00 
10.00 
• ! 5 
•30 
1.50 
6.00 
.20 
•30 
1.50 
6.00 
.20 
• 3 ° 
1.50 
6.00 
• ! 5 
•30 
1.50 
6.00 
•15 
•30 
1.50 
6.00 
•*5 
•25 
I. 2 S 
4.00 
.10 
.20 
I,2 5 
2.50 
•30 
•30 
4.00 
12.00 
•30 
•30 
4.00 
12.00 
German, Petersilie. —French, Persil. —Spanish, Perejil. 
Parsley loves a rich and tolerably deep soil. Soot is a manure very congenial, and may be 
added to the compost. Soak the seeds a few hours in tepid water, and sow early in the spring in 
one foot drills; thin out the plants to three or four inches apart; a single row forms a very good 
edging for beds or walks. The seed germinates very slowly, and sometimes two or three weeks 
will elapse before the plants make their appearance. It often fails entirely in dry weather. One 
ounce of seed will sow about two hundred feet of row. To have parsley green during winter, 
remove some plants into a light cellar, and treat them as in open culture in autur 
New Fern-leaved, most exquisite in form and coloring, and admirably suited 
for mixing with dwarf ornamental foliage plants in the flower garden; 
also for table decoration. 
Plain Parsley, leaves dark green, plain, longer than the curled and better 
flavored for seasoning. A covering of straw or evergreen boughs will 
ordinarily protect it through the winter. 
Extra Moss Curled, leaves beautifully curled, extra fine for garnishing. 
Curled, or Double, dwarf and tender; leaves yellowish green and very beauti¬ 
fully crimped and curled ; used principally as a garnish for the table.... 
PUMPKIN. 
German, Kurbis .—French, Courge. —Spanish, Calabaza. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Lb. 
.IO 
.20 
$2.50 
*°S 
.10 
I.OO 
•05 
.10 
I.OO 
•°5 
.IO 
I. OO 
•OS 
.IO 
I.OO 
Pumpkins are now extensively cultivated for feeding to stock, as well as for table use. They 
are usually planted in fields of corn or potatoes, but may be profitably raised in fields by them¬ 
selves. Sow first of May in hills eight feet apart. 
1 ' Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Sweet Sugar, round, not large, but very sweet, and an excellent table variety .05 .10 $1.00 
Mammoth, grows to an immense size, often weighing over one hundred 
pounds.. .30 3.00 
Connecticut Field, very productive ; largely grown for feeding stock..10 .25 
