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Ribsam's Manual 
ONION SETS (Extra Fine) 
Subject to Market Fluctuation 
32 lbs. standard weight to a bushel of Onion Sets 
YELLOW. Lb. 15c.; in 32-lb. lots, 10c. per lb. 
RED. Lb. 20c., in 32-lb. lots, 15c. per lb. 
WHITE. Lb. 20c.; in 32-lb. lots, 15c. per lb. 
PARSNIPS 
German, Pastinake; Italian, Pashtinca; Polish, Pasternak 
1 oz. will sow 100-ft. drill; 5 lbs. will sow an acre 
Sow as early in the Spring as the weather will admit, in drills 
15 inches apart, covering J4 inch deep. When well up, thin out 
to 5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. Unlike Carrots they are 
improved by frosts and it is usual to take up in the Fall a 
certain quantity for Winter use, leaving the rest in the ground 
until Spring, to be dug up as required. 
IDEAL HOLLOW CROWN. Resembles Hollow Crown 
but roots slightly shorter, free from side roots, uniform 
tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c. 
lb. 75c. 
HOLLOW CROWN or GUERNSEY. Most commonly used 
of all varieties. Roots 12 to 14 in. long, hollow crowned 
and uniformly tapered. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., 
lb. 75c. 
PEAS 
German, Erbsen; Italian, Pisello; Polish, Broch 
60 lbs. to the bushel for Round Smooth sorts; 56 lbs. for the 
Wrinkled sorts 
I lb. will plant about 50-ft. row, 60 to 80 lbs. will plant an acre 
Peas come earliest to maturity in light, rich soil. For general 
crops, a deep, rich loam or a strong inclination to clay is best. 
For early crops, decomposed leaves or leaf mold should be used; 
or, if the soil is very poor, stronger manure may be employed. 
For general crops, a good dressing should be applied and for the 
dwarf growing kinds the soil can hardly be too rich. When 
grown as a market crop, Peas are never staked and are sown in 
single rows, 2 or 3 inches deep and from 3 to 4 feet apart, accord¬ 
ing to the variety or the strength of the soil. When grown in 
small quantities, for private use, they are generally sown in 
double rows, 6 or 8 inches apart and the tall varieties are staked 
up by the brush. For an early crop, sow in March, as soon as 
the ground can be worked, and make repeated sowings every 
two weeks for succession. After the first of June, sowing should 
be discontinued until the middle of August when a good crop 
can sometimes be secured by sowing an early sort. 
WORLD’S RECORD. 55 days. An improved type of Gradus 
but a few days earlier. Vines light green; pods single, 
broad, containing 7 to 8 large tender Peas of good quality. 
34 lb. 12c., lb. 20c., 10 lbs. $1.60, 100 lbs. $14.00. 
EARLY ALASKA. 55 days. A green-seeded extra early Pea* 
Very desirable. Green, smooth Pea. 34 lb. 12c., lb. 20c., 
10 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $12.00. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. 60 days. One of the older varieties, 
similar to American Wonder. Vines dark green, medium, 
stocky; pods are single, blunt, round, plump, and well 
filled with 6 to 7 medium sized tender Peas. Seeds wrin¬ 
kled. 34 lb. 12c., lb. 20c., 10 lbs. $1.60, 100 lbs. $14.00. 
EARLY GRADUS or PROSPERITY. 60 days. A popular 
second early, large podded variety. Vines medium green, 
stocky; pods single, broad, plump, pointed, containing 
8 to 10 large, sweet, delicious Peas. Seed wrinkled. 34 lb. 
12c., lb. 20c., 10 lbs. $1.60, 100 lbs. $14.00. 
PILOT. 62 days. A large, nearly smooth Pea. Can be sown 
along with Alaska and early Peas. Will produce a pod as 
big as Gradus and three days earlier. 34 lb. 12c., lb. 20c., 
10 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $14.00. 
BLUE BANTAM. 65 days. Extra early dwarf wrinkled Pea. 
Averages 15 in. high, bears enormous crops, pods deep 
bluish green, pods 4 34 in. long, bear 8 to 10 peas. Pods twice 
the size of American Wonder and readv to pick at same time. 
34 lb. 12c., lb. 20c.. 10 lbs. $1.60. 100 lbs. $13.00. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS. 62 days. The largest podded 
and most attractive of the Laxtonian family. Vines 18 in. 
high, pods 4 to 5 in. long, containing 8 large Peas of good 
quality. Wrinkled. J4 lb. 12c., lb. 20c., 10 lbs. $1.60, 
100 lbs. $14.00. 
Parsnip, Hollow Crown 
EARLY THOMAS LAXTON. 65 days. This fine early Pea 
was raised by crossing “Gradus” (Prosperity) with a very 
early seedling of the “Earliest of All” type. It is wrinkled, 
with a good constitution. Pods contain on the average of 
7 to 8 very large Peas of the richest flavor. The height, 
is from 3 to 3 34 ft. 34 lb. 12c., lb. 20c., in 10 lb. lots, 16c. 
per lb.; in 100 lb. lots, 14c. per lb. 
TALL TELEPHONE. 75 days. A very fine wrinkled late Pea. 
Vines are heavy and vigorous, 434 ft. high, and produce an 
abundance of pods, 5 to 7 in. long, containing 8 to 10 peas 
of unequaled flavor. 34 lb. 12c., lb. 20c., 10 lbs. $1.60, 
100 lbs. $13.00. 
DWARF TELEPHONE. 75 days. Possesses the quality of 
Carter’s Telephone, except it grows half the height. This 
makes it an exceptionally valuable market sort; green wrin¬ 
kled. H lb. 12c., lb. 20c., 10 lbs. $1.60, 100 lbs. $13.00. 
Peas, World’s Record 
