BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 
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Vegetabie Seeds 
PARSLEY. I *arsley should ho sown early in the Spring, 
as it takes ;5 to d weeks before the seed germinates. 
It requires a rich mellow soil. Sow in rows 1 ft. 
apart and 1 in. deep. Protect for Winter use. 
Champion Moss Curled. Dark green, very closely 
curled. Pkt. 10c., oz. l.jc., 34 lb. 35c., 11). $1.00. 
Double Curled. Low growing and the most double 
of all. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Plain Leaf. Leaves dark green, deeply cut but not 
curled. Strong llavor and hardy. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
15c., 34 Ih- 35c., 11). $1.00. 
Hamburg Large-rooted. Fleshy roots which is 
the edible portion. Mostly used for soups. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 Ih. 35c., ib. $1.00. 
PARSNIP. Sow early in the Spring, in soil as rich as 
possible, in drills 18 in. apart. Thin out to (i or 8 in. 
and keep well cultivated. They are much im¬ 
proved by frost, and a certain portion of the crop 
should be left in the ground and dug for Spring use. 
Hollow Crowned. Thick shouldered and medium 
long. The hollow crowns are considered superior. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 Ih. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
PEAS 
Peas for an early crop should be sown as soon as the 
ground can be worked. They require a light, dry soil 
planting every 10 days up to the first of June. They are 
generally planted in double rows to to 3 in. deep. 
Supply supports for the tall varieties. The dwarf sorts 
are grown in drills like Bush Beans. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Laxton’s Progress. A large-podded dwarf variety. 
Pods 4 in. long, broad and deep green color. Grows 
18 in. tall. 
Laxtonian. A heavy cropper. Grows about 18 in. 
high, bearing pods about 4 in. long, each pod contain¬ 
ing 8 to 10 large peas. A few' days earlier than Gradus. 
Little Marvel. This leading variety grows about 18 in. 
high, pods round, containing 0 to 7 large peas of fine 
quality. 
Sutton’s Excelsior. Dwarf, vigorous vines, growing 
15 in. high. Large peas and a good cropper. 
Nott’s Excelsior. Early sort, 12 to 15 in. high, very 
dwarf, pods medium size, about 3 in. long, tightly 
filled with 6 to 8 peas of fine quality. 
Blue Bantam. The dwarf, vigorous vines average 
15 in. in height, carry an enormous crop of large, 
deep blue green pods. The pods measure 4 in. in 
length and contain 8 to 10 luscious, deep green peas 
of line flavor. 
Gradus (“Prosperity”). A very popular variety, 
growing 234 ft- high, bearing an enormous crop of 
fine pods, 4 in. long; nearly straight and hold 6 to 8 
large peas of fine flavor. 
Pt. 25c., qt. 45c., pk. $2.50, bus. $8.00 
MAIN CROP VARIETIES 
Dwarf Telephone. Dwarf, about 2 ft., stocky, vigor¬ 
ous and productive. Pods long anrl handsome, well 
filled with delicious peas of fine size and flavor. 
World’s Record. Equal to the best wrinkled sorts, 
m growing 30 in. high, pods 4 in. long, beautiful green 
in color and bearing 7 to 10 peas in a pod. 
Telephone. The old standard growing 434 to 5 ft. tall. 
The pods are medium green color, 434 hi. long, each 
pod containing 8 large peas of superb quality. 
Pt. 25c., qt. 45c., pk. $2.50, bus. $8.00 
EDIBLE PODDED PEAS 
Mammoth Melting Sugar. Fleshy, edible pods, 4 to 
5 in. in length. Very tender when young and are 
cooked like snap beans. Vines grow 5 ft. tall and need 
support. Pt. 25c., qt. 45c., pk. $3.00, bus. $10.00 
PEPPER. Peppers require a good rich soil, highly 
manured. Seed sown in March in hotbed will be 
ready for setting out when the weather is warm 
and settled. Set in rows 2 ft. apart, 18 in. in the 
rows. Keep down weeds by thorough cultivation. 
Harris Early Giant. A very heavy yielder among 
the large Peppers. The plants are 18 in. tall 
and the Peppers 4 by 434 hi. Deep green turning 
to red. Flesh thick and sweet. I’kt. 10c., oz. 50c., 
34 lb. $1.50, lb. .$5.00. 
Worldbeater. A four-lobed Pepper, 5 in. long and 
334 in. in diameter. Glossy red skin and thick, 
mild flesh. Matures early and is a good Pepper for 
the home garden or for shipping. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 
14 lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Large Bell, or Bullnose. This is the sweet variety. 
Fruits 3 in. long and 2 in. thick. A good standard 
sort. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
California Wonder. Stocky, upright plants which 
bear large, deep green Peppers which turn to a 
bright crimson when ripe. Fruits 434 in. long and 
334 to 4 in. thick, and a most mild flavor. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Ruby King. The large green fruits are 4 to 6 in. 
long and 4 in. thick, tapering gradually from the 
crown, turning ruby red when ripe. Thick, firm, 
mild and sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25, 
lb. $4.00. 
Sweet Mountain. Very large, of regular size and of 
mild flavor. A good standard sort. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 
Pimento. This is a very productive sort; fruits 
smooth and glossy. The flesh is very thick and 
solid, mild and very fine llavor. Plants are vigor¬ 
ous and upright; desirable for salads and stufl'ed 
Peppers. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
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