Parsnips 
CULTURE 
Culture same as for carrots. May planting considered best. 
Hollow Crown or Long White. Long, white, smooth, tender, 
sugary, excellent flavor. Very hardy. Will keep through the winter 
without protection. Packet, 5c; oz., 15c, postpaid. 
Peppers 
Continuous warm weather for best results. Seed should be started 
in hot beds as it is slow in germinating. Set plants in ground when 
about 2% inches tall. A moderate dressing of guano, or commer¬ 
cial fertilizer, hoed into the soil after plants are well established, 
will give better results. 
All varieties of Peppers: Packet, 5c; 1 oz., 60c, postpaid. 
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH 
ONION S—Continued 
The soil must be moist, as the plants will not 
thrive in dry sites. Onions are grown successfully in 
nearly all but the desert states, but they thrive best 
in the comparatively cool sites. 
Oregon Yellow Danvers. Bulbs large, half 
globe, small neck, with thin brownish skin. Flesh 
firm, white and fine grained. Ripens early and a 
good keeper. Packet, 5c; oz., 25c, postpaid. 
White Bunching. Outstanding for green onions. 
The young sprouts are crisp and mild, attaining a 
good size before the bulb forms. Pkt., 5c; OZ., 25c 
Riverside Sweet Spanish. A large globe 
shaped brown onion, weighing one to three pounds. 
Flesh mild and sweet. Packet, 5c; OZ., 25c. 
Crystal Wax Bermuda. Medium size, pure 
waxy white. One of the mildest sorts grown. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 25c 
Other Varieties. Australian Brown, Prizetaker, 
Yellow Globe Danvers, Large Red Weathersfield, 
White Portugal, Yellow Bermuda, and Bottom 
Onion sets. 
Okra or Gumbo 
Grown for its green pods, which are used in 
soups, stews, etc., for their rich flavor and substance. 
Improved Dwarf Green. Very early, with long 
green, slender pods. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; (4 lb., 35c. Postpaid 
White Velvet. Large pods, smooth or very 
slightly ribbed. Remains tender a long time. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; |4 lb., 35c. Postpaid 
Parsley 
Packet, 5c; oz., 10c, postpaid. 
Plain. Plain leaves, flat, dark green. Used for 
flavoring and drying. 
Turnip Rooted or Hamburg. Roots used for 
flavoring soups, stews, etc. 
Extra Double Curled. Dark green, moss-like 
leaves, finely curled. 
OTHER VARIETIES 
Perfection Pimento. Ruby King. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose. Chili. 
Cayenne. California Wonder. 
Chinese Giant. 
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Pumpkins 
Pumpkins are grown much the same as melons, 
but are less sensitive to cold weather. They are best 
after the first light frosts, usually during the months 
of October and November. Seed should be planted 
during the early part of May, in hills 6 to 8 feet 
apart in all directions. Every garden should have a 
few hills of this truly American vegetable. 
All varieties of pumpkins: Packet, 5c; 1 oz., 
10 c, postpaid. 
Large Yellow or Connecticut Field. Large, 
round. Deep, glossy yellow. Very productive. Good 
keeper. Grown extensively for stock feeding. 
Giant of All (“King of Mammoths”). Almost 
a globe in shape. Skin a rich golden yellow, flesh 
firm, fine grained and deep yellow, sweet flavored, 
very thick. Excellent quality. 
Winter Luxury. The best flavored pie pumpkin 
grown. Excellent keeper. Medium size. Color golden 
russet, finely netted. Flesh deep golden, sweet, ten¬ 
der and very thick. 
Sweet or Sugar. A productive small pumpkin. 
Skin orange, flesh deep yellow, fine grained. Very 
sweet. The famous “New England Pie Pumpkin.” 
Rutabaga or Swede 
Improved American Purple Top. The leading 
variety. Large, immense yielder. Superior in every 
way. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Postpaid. 
Salsify or 
Vegetable Oyster 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Roots large, 
smooth, very hardy. May remain in ground during 
winter or be stored in dry earth or sand. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 55c; 1 lb., $2.00. 
Postpaid. 
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