VEGETABLE SEEDS 
PARSLEY 
J4 oz. to 100 ft., 3 lbs. per acre. 
Parsley seed is even slower than parsnip in germinating. 
It grows best in rich mellow soil and should be sown as early 
as possible in spring in rows 1 to 2 feet apart with a covering 
of not more than % inch of soil firmly pressed down. When 
the plants are well up, thin them 8 to 12 inches apart in the 
row. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yk lb. 30c. 
Extra Triple Curled (Moss Curled). This vigorous compact 
grower is one of the most popular varieties because of its 
deep green color and tightly curled leaves that look like moss. 
It is unusually decorative for table use. 
Hamburg, Thick Rooted. The root of this variety is edible 
and resembles a slender Parsnip in color and shape. The 
flesh is white, dry, and similar to Celeriac in flavor. It is used 
for flavoring soups and stews. The roots may be stored in sand 
for Winter use. 
PARSNIP 
Y% oz. to 100 ft., 3 lbs. per acre. 
Sow the seed as soon as season will permit, in drills about 
2 feet apart, and thin plants out to 1 foot apart in the row. 
The ground should be deeply trenched and well manured. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yk lb. 25c; 1 lb. 60c. 
Hollow Crown, Thick Shoulder. This is the best and most 
popular variety in cultivation. The skin is smooth and white, 
while the flesh is tender. The roots grow 18 to 20 inches in 
length, but the first 8 inches from the top is the best part. 
Guernsey. Attractive medium-long roots with a broad shoulder 
gradually tapering downward. The skin is light in color and 
quite smooth. The flesh is fine grained, tender, and sweet. A 
productive variety, considered the best for table use. 
PEPPER 
Ys oz. to 100 ft., 2 oz. per acre. 
Culture and soil and temperature requirements are about 
the same as for Eggplant. A moderate dressing of Guano, 
poultry manure, or complete commercial fertilizer, hoed into 
the soil after the plants are 6 or 8 inches tall, will be very 
beneficial. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 60c; Yk lb. $1.75. 
California Wonder. Thickness of flesh alone, which is often 
% of an inch, places this sweet Pepper above all others. It is 
crisp and juicy, too. without a trace of pungency. Vigorous 
growing plants bear a heavy yield of blocky fruits that become 
as much as 5 inches long and 4 inches' wide. 
Chinese Giant. Fruits are often 6 inches across and 4 y 2 to 5 
inches deep. The flesh is moderately thick and very mild. 
The fruits are rich bright green when young, and bright 
cherry red at maturity. 
Large Bell or Bullnose. A popular, early, sweet prolific sort, 
with small, erect plants. Fruits blunt: flesh of fine quality 
and mild flavor. Much used for stuffing. 
Long Red Cayenne. This well known, medium early Pepper 
is especially good for drying purposes. The fruit is 4 inches 
long and 1 inch thick, twisted and pointed. It is deep green 
when young and bright red when ripe. The flesh is strong 
and pungent. 
Perfection Pimiento. A splendid canning variety, adapted to 
home and market garden culture. Plants large, erect, prolific. 
Fruits heart shaped, very smooth: flesh exceptionally thick, 
sweet and mild. 
RUTABAGA, Swedish Turnip 
Yk oz. to 100 ft., 2 lbs. per acre. 
The culture is the same as for common Turnip, but if any¬ 
thing, less exacting in care. 
Improved American Purple Top. The old, popular standard 
sort both for stock feeding and table use. Flesh yellow, solid 
and sweet. Is globe shaped, of large size, of fine quality and 
an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yk lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
POTATOES 
We carry the best varieties of Potatoes for seed that 
grow in this territory. Please write for prices. 
PUMPKIN 
Yt oz. to 100 ft., 4 lbs. per acre. 
Pumpkins are typically American, and Pumpkin pie is one 
of our truly American dishes. They are less sensitive to un¬ 
favorable conditions of soil and weather than Melons or Cu¬ 
cumbers, but they are cultivated in about the same way. 
Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; Yk lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Large Yellow or Connecticut Field. This sort is grown largely 
in the corn field for stock, but the flesh is moderately fine 
grained, highly flavored, and very good for pies. The fruits 
weigh about 20 pounds and are a rich, deep orange yellow 
color. 
Sweet or Sugar. A small handsome variety, and very pop¬ 
ular. The skin is a deep orange yellow. Flesh fine grained and 
sweet in taste. Famous in Boston as a pie Pumpkin. It sells 
better on our local market than any other variety except the 
Jack o' Lantern at Hallowe’en time. 
Winter Luxury. This variety is very popular for the home 
garden. The fruit matures in 75 to 80 days, weighs 8 V 2 pounds, 
and is nearly round. The skin is light yellow with a russet 
tinge and finely netted; the flesh is rich creamy yellow, very 
thick, sweet, and finely flavored. 
RADISH 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 10 lbs. per acre. 
For an early crop, sow in hotbed in January, February and 
March. As soon as ground is fit to be worked, sow seed in 
the open, in rows 1 foot apart. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; Yk lb. 25c; 
1 lb. 75c. 
Black Spanish Long. A hardy, large, rather pungent variety 
for winter use. Keeps unusually well; is 8 to 9 inches long 
and 2 inches thick, slightly tapered. The skin is black and the 
flesh white and crisp. 
Black Spanish Round. The short, round type of winter radish. 
Is about 4 inches in diameter, its color and other character¬ 
istics being the same as the Black Spanish Long. 
Earl Scarlet Turnip—White Tip. This variety grows very 
quickly and is ready for picking in 25 to 30 days. Scarlet in 
color, turnip shaped, very crisp and of excellent flavor. One 
of the best varieties for the home gardener. 
French Breakfast. A splendid variety for home use: oblong, 
bright scarlet, white tip. Grows about IV 2 inches long and % 
inch thick. 
Long White Icicle. Long slender roots which remain tender 
and crisp until grown. Matures early; has small top which 
permits close planting. 
China Rose Winter. A large rose colored variety from the 
Orient. Hardy and rather mild. The flesh is white, and very 
crisp. This variety is broadest at its base and is 4 to 5 inches 
long. 
SPINACH 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 8 lbs. per acre. 
Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and thin to 6 inches apart 
in the row when leaves are an inch wide. In the North, seed 
can be planted as soon as the ground can be prepared. In the 
South, Spinach will Winter over with little or no protection. 
Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; Yk lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c. 
Long-Standing Bloomsdale. An early, hardy Spinach of attrac¬ 
tive appearance. The dark glossy green leaves are heavily 
crumpled and savoyed. It combines all the good qualities of 
the best Savoy strain with remarkable long-standing proper¬ 
ties. Will remain in perfect condition two weeks longer than 
other Savoy strains. Very uniform and almost entirely de¬ 
pendable. 
Nobel (Giant Thick Leaved). A recent introduction and the 
best of the round seeded thick leaved varieties. Heavy yield¬ 
ing, leaves very large, thick, broad, smooth and deep green in 
color. We recommend “Nobel” for either home, market gar¬ 
den or canning use. 
Improved Thick Leaf. The seed of this thick leaved variety 
produces the largest Spinach. They grow rapidly and remain 
in good condition a long time. The medium green leaves are 
large, rounded, slightly crumpled, succulent, and tender. It is 
an excellent home garden Spinach. 
New Zealand. Although not a true Spinach, the leaves look 
like Spinach and are very useful as greens. On Soil too poor to 
grow Spinach successfully, the plants thrive and produce 
groups of small fleshy leaves that are tender and delicious 
when cooked. Each branch of the plant produces others, so 
that it goes on providing a continuous supply of greens 
throughout the Summer. 
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