1121 WASHINGTON ST. WEST NEWTON,MASS. 
PARSNIP 
Sow in early spring in drills. The soil should be rich 
and deeply prepared. Thin plants to stand about 6 
inches apart. One ounce of seed will sow about 100 
feet of drill. 
Hollow Crown. The most popular variety with 
smooth skin. Flesh tender and sweetly flavored. 
Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 75c. 
Long Smooth White. Handsome, smooth, straight 
variety of excellent quality. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 
34-lb. 75c. 
PEPPER 
Sow in hot-bed'in early spring. Set out plants in 
early June when weather is settled, in rows 3 feet apart 
and 2 feet apart in the rows. One ounce of seed will 
produce about 1000 plants. 
Chinese Giant. One of the best sweet Peppers, bright 
scarlet in color, with thick mild flesh of pleasing 
flavor. Packet 15c.; oz. 65c. 
Harris Early Giant. An extra-early variety; very 
productive; long and thick. Skin bright scarlet; 
flesh thick and mild. Packet 10c.; oz. 65c. 
Squash. A thick, tomato-shaped variety of medium 
size; one of the best sorts for pickling; excellent 
flavor. Packet 10c.; oz. 60c. 
Long Red Cayenne. Long, slender fruits; agreeable 
pungent flavor. Packet 10c.; oz. 60c. 
PUMPKIN 
Sow in hills, spaced 10 feet or more apart. One ounce 
of seed will plant about 25 hills. 
Sugar or Sweet. A splendid variety, with fine 
grained, sweet flesh. Excellent for pies. Packet 
10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 60c. 
Mammoth. Very prolific; grows to immense size. 
Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 60c. 
Chinese Giant Pepper 
Hollow Crown Parsnips 
SEED POTATOES 
A rich sandy loam produces the finest crop of Po¬ 
tatoes. The seed should be dropped about 10 inches 
apart in the drills. One peck of seed will plant about 
150 feet of drill; 4-bbls. one acre. 
Irish Cobbler, Certified. Popular early variety. 
The tubers are quite large, of plump, handsome form, 
creamy white, with well-developed eyes. 
Green Mountain, Certified. A splendid main 
crop variety, with white, oval, smooth tubers of un¬ 
surpassed quality; mealy. 
(Prices of Seed Potatoes on application) 
RADISH 
Radishes require a light, fertile soil, deeply dug and 
well pulverized. Successive sowings should be made 
every two weeks. One ounce of seed will sow about 100 
feet of drill. 
Early Scarlet Globe. One of the earliest sorts, widely 
used for both forcing and outdoor culture. Hand¬ 
some globular shape, bright red with pure white 
flesh, crisp and tender. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 
65c. 
Scarlet, Olive-Shaped. Bright crimson skin; flesh 
crisp, tender and spicy. Short, small leaves. Pack¬ 
et 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 65c. 
French Breakfast. Oval shape; skin deep scarlet; 
white-tipped. Flesh crisp and delicately flavored. 
Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34 lb. 65c. 
White Icicle. Long, slender white variety; very crisp 
and tender. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 65c. 
SALSIFY 
Salsify or Oyster Plant is delicious either stewed, 
boiled, fried or as a salad. When cooked it has an 
agreeable oyster flavor. Cultivate like Parsnip. One 
ounce of seed will sow about 50 feet of drill. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large, tender, de¬ 
licious roots. Packet 10c.; oz. 35c.; 34-lb. $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
A type of Beet grown for its tops, the leaves being 
cooked, and served in the manner of Spinach. One 
ounce sows 50 feet of drill. 
Lucullus. The best variety, with tall stems and 
finely crumpled, thick, tender leaves. Packet 10c.; 
oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 75c. 
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