PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 
Vegetable Seeds 23 
Paralay, Champion Mosa Curled 
Paranip, Hollow Crown 
One ounce will aow 
I dlblcy ISO feet of drill 
Sow thickly in drills a foot apart and half an inch deep early in the Spring, 
having soaked seed in tepid water a few hours. 
Champion Moss Curled. Fine and unsurpassed for garnishing. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., lb. 35c. 
Paramount. Triple curled and very uniform. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., H lb. 50c. 
Plain-leaved. Excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., lb. 35c. 
Hamburg-rooted. Fleshy vegetable root for soups, etc. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
M lb. 40c. 
Parsnip 
One ounce will aow 200 
feet of drill; 5 Iba. 
per acre 
Sow as early as possible in drills 2)4 feet apart and half an inch deep, and 
press the soil firmly over the seed; succeeds best in rich, sandy loam, deeply 
tilled and avoid fresh manure. 
Hollow Crown, or Long Smooth. The standard sort for general use. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Peas 
One pound wiU plant about 75 feet of drill; 
75 pounds per acre 
Plant the extra early smooth 
varieties as soon as the ground 
can be worked, and the wrin¬ 
kled sorts soon as the ground 
becomes warm. Make rows for 
dwarf varieties 2H f^^f* apart and for tall sorts 3 feet apart. 
Pepper, Ruby King 
Laxton’s Progress. An improvement over Laxtonian; height 18 in., dark 
green pods averaging 9 pods to the pod. Yz lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Laxtonian. A large-podded sort resembling the Gradus though more dwarf 
and a little earlier. Vines vigorous, growing about 18 in. high, well covered 
with large, pointed pods, averaging 8 or 9 to the vine, and 9 to 10 peas 
in a pod. Most excellent quality. Y lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Gradus. Variety rivaling the First Earlies; produces pods and peas equal 
to large, marrow sorts. Unexcelled in quality and flavor. Y lb. 20c., 
lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Thomas Laxton. Resembles the Gradus in size of pod, but darker color. 
3^ lb. 20e., lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Hundredfold. Prolific, large podded dwarf variety for home or market gar¬ 
den; 18 in. vine, pods dark green, 4 in. long. Y lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 5 lbs. 
$1.25. 
New York Market. Very early and productive. A general favorite among 
market gardeners; robust in growth, height 2Y ft. Y lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 
5 lbs. $1.25. 
Alaska, or Earliest of All. ^ The earliest Pea in cultivation, matures nearly 
its entire crop at one picking; height 23^ ft. Y lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 5 lbs. 
$1.25. 
American Wonder. One of the earliest wrinkled Peas, dwarf and robust in 
growth, pods long and well filled; height 10 to 12 in. Y lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 
5 lbs. $1.25. 
Nott’s Excelsior. An excellent dwarf wrinkled Pea, robust, vigorous. Peas 
and pods large. Y lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Telephone. A very popular variety, height 33^ ft. Pods 5 to 7 in. long, 
containing 8 to 12 peas of un¬ 
equaled flavor. Y lb. 20c., 
lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Peppers 
One ounce will produce 
about 2000 plants 
Sow the seed in March or April in a hotbed and transplant to open ground 
as soon as the weather is quite warm, in rows about 20 inches apart and 15 inches 
apart in the row. A warm, sandy loam is best. 
Harris Early Giant. The best very early sweet Pepper for home or market 
garden. Plants vigorous, erect, extremely prolific; fruit large, 43^ in. long 
and 33^ in. through. Pkt. lOe., Y oz. 30c., oz. 50c. 
California Wonder. Plant thrifty, upright, fruits over a long period, in size 
43^ in. long and 33^ to 4 in. through; extremely thick flesh. Pkt. 10c., 
Y oz. 30c., oz. 50c. 
Large Bell. A standard sort, large size, moderately pungent. Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 
SOc., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.25. 
Ruby King. Very mild, fruits 4 to 6 in. long; excellent for stuflBng; a very 
popular sort. Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.25. 
Long Red Cayenne. Bright red, slender pods, very pungent. Pkt. 10c., 
Y oz. 25c., oz. 40c. 
Chili. Very small, red, very pungent. Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
World Beater. A popular early, very large-fruited, thick-fleshed, mild- 
flavored sort. Plants upright, 23^ to 3 ft. high. Fruit deep green, turning to 
deep crimson when mature. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., oz. 40c., Y lb. $1.25. 
Pimiento. Very sweet and tasty. Fine for stuffing. Pkt. 10c., Y oz. 30c., 
oz. 50c. 
Peas. Telephone 
