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GREEN SPRINGS, OHIO 
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THE O & M SEED CO 
PARSNIP 
Culture—1 ounce to 100 ft. row, 3 lbs. to the acre. Sow early in spring in rows 2 feet apart and thin to 6 
inches apart in the row. Seed germinates slowly. Parsnips are hardy and can be kept outside all winter. 
Hollow Crown—Roots about 12 inches long, skin white Improved Guernsey—A good half long variety. Tender, 
and smooth. Heavy cropper. Requires a deep soil. with sugary flavor. 
PARSLEY 
Culture—1 ounce to 100 ft. row, 5 lbs. to acre. Does well in any type of soil where fertility is plentiful. Seed 
germinates slowly. Sow in rows IV 2 feet apart and about 6 inches between plants in rows. 
Plain—Flat leaves deeply cut, but not Moss Curled—Very compact, densely Hamburg—Turnip rooted. Very popu- 
curled. Dark green in color. curled and crumpled. Leaves dark ] ar j n some sections of the country. 
green, giving a moss-like appear¬ 
ance. 
PEPPERS 
Culture—Sow in boxes and transplant in rows 2 to 3 feet apart and 24 inches between plants. 1 ounce to 
1500 plants. It takes seed about 6 weeks to produce plants large enough to transplant. 
World Beater—A cross of Chinese 
Giant and Ruby King. Color green, 
changing to bright red. Very sweet. 
Anaheim Chili—A hot, late variety. 
Good for canning and drying. Color 
deep green changing to bright scarlet. 
California Wonder—Produces large 
green fruits available about as early 
as Ruby King, becoming bright crim¬ 
son. Flesh thick and firm. 
Ruby King—A very popular variety. 
Plant early, dwarf, of compact 
growth. Fruits thick, slightly taper¬ 
ing. Very productive and very sweet. 
Bell or Bull Nose—Early variety of 
bright red color. Fruit blunt ended, 
almost square, ridged, flesh sweet. 
Chinese Giant—One of the largest of 
the mild red varieties. Fruit pendent, 
thick and square ended. 
Pimiento—A very thick fleshy heart- 
shaped smooth, mild, crimson variety. 
Much used for salads. 
Hungarian Long Yellow—A first 
early, hot sort. Very pungent. Color 
waxy yellow changing to bright crim¬ 
son at maturity. 
Sunnybrook—A tomato shape and 
very productive. Color deep green 
turning to deep red. Very mild. 
Sweet Mountain—Similar to Bull 
Nose, but more elongated; pendent 
fruits often grow 6 inches long by 4 
inches in diameter, bright red, mild 
and sweet. 
Long Red Cayenne—Bright scarlet 
fruits, 5 to 6 inches long, slightly 
curved. 
PUMPKIN 
Culture—Pumpkin are grown to a great extent in corn. They are easily grown and will produce good results 
in fair to good soils. 1 oz. to 20 hills. 3 to 4 lbs. to an acre. 
Kentucky Field—One of the best canning varieties. Flesh 
yellow and of fine quality. 
Japanese Pie—Shaped like the Cushaws and grows to a 
large size. Seed sculptured like Chinese letters. 
Connecticut Field—Used for planting with corn for stock 
feeding, also for pies. 
Small Sugar or Pie—Another favorite for canning and 
pies. Small fruit and extremely good quality. 
Hollow Crown Parsnips 
