Selected Vegetable Seeds 
JOHN WILK & CO., Inc 
PARSNIP, MAGNUM BONUM 
PARSLEY 
Seventy days from sowing to cutting. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Sow the seed early in Spring, in drills one foot apart, and thin out to 
four inches apart. 
Champion Moss Curled. Compact; double. Very useful for garnishing. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 20c., 1/4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
'■■Emerald, or Dwarf Extra Curled. Very compact, dwarf and so finely 
curled that it resembles a very dense tuft of moss. One of the best for 
garnishing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., '/i lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Garnishing Beauty. A very attractive sort, compact and dwarf resembling a 
very dense tuft of moss. Pkt. 20c., 1/2 oz. 35c., oz. 60c. 
Hamburg Rooted or German Parsley. The root resembles a small Parsnip 
and is the edible part of this sort; used for flavoring soups. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20 c., Va lb. 60c., lb. $ 2 . 00 . 
Plain. The leaves are not curled, however, the flavor is excellent and plant 
is very hardy. Pkt. lOc., oz. 20c., V 4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
PARSNIP 
Matures in 100 days. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Parsnips are usually grown on deep, rich, sandy soil, but will make good 
roots on any soil which is deep, mellow and moderately rich. Sow as early 
as possible in drills two and one-half feet apart; cover one-half inch deep 
and press the soil firmly over the seed. Give frequent cultivation and thin 
the plants four inches apart in the row. 
^Hollow Crown. Long, smooth, white roots, requiring a deep soil. One of 
the leading varieties. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., y 4 lb. 60c.. lb. $1.75. 
Magnum Bonum. An improved strain of Hollow Crown; not as long as the 
former, but thicker and heavier cropper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., lb. 65c., 
lb. $ 2 . 00 . 
Wilk’s White Wonder. A parsnip, very long, white and smooth. Pkt. 25c., 
oz. 40c. 
PEAS 
One quart will plant about 75 feet of drill. 
Peas do best in a light, rich soil; for private use sow in rows 2 to 2^2 
inches apart, the rows 21/2 feet apart, the tall ones requiring brush. Com¬ 
mence sowing the early varieties as soon as the ground can be worked in 
March; continue for a succession every two weeks until June. A good crop 
can be secured by sowing the extra early sorts in August for Fall use. The 
wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the small round sorts, and if planted 
early should have a dry soil, or they are liable to rot in the ground; they 
are. however, the sweetest and best flavored. 
If wanted by parcel post add 8c. per pint and 10c. per quart for postage. 
Dwarf Early Varieties 
Ready for picking from 55 to 70 days. 
'•'Early Bird. Height 3 Feet. Undoubtedly the best of this class. A round- 
seeded Pea of the Cradus type, embodying the hardiness of a round va¬ 
riety with the flavor and size of pod of Cradus. It is a vigorous branch¬ 
ing plant and bears throughout the length of the haulm a large propor¬ 
tion of pods in pairs, which contain fine, deep green Peas of exquisite 
marrowfat flavor. Pkt. 10c., Vl Pt, 25c., pt. 45c., qt. 85c., 1/2 pk. $3,25. 
British Lion. This is a very productive, medium early variety. The vines are 
from 3 to SVz ft^ tall with very large dark green pods, having five to 
six exceptionally large and tender peas. The seeds are big, round, and 
almost smooth which makes it possible to plant this variety very early 
in Spring without danger of loss, even though the weather be cold and 
wet. Pkt. 25c., '/2 pt^ 45c., pt. 80c., qt, $1.50. 
’^•Cradus, or Prosperity. The most popular of all wrinkled Peas. A great fa¬ 
vorite of every gardener. Crows about 3'72 feet high; pods 4 to 4Vi 
inches long; dark green color, each containing from 8 to 10 delicious 
sweet Peas. Pkt. 10c., V 2 pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 7 5c., 1/2 pk. $2.90. 
Admiral Beatty. Medium Early about 4 ft, high. Wonderful cropper, large 
Pods, delicious flavor. Pt. 50c,, qt. 90c., '/z pk. $3.25. 
Laxtonian, or New Dwarf Cradus. Ripens a few days later than the first 
earlies. Pods as large as Telephone. Pkt. 10c., '/z pt. 35c., pt, 60c., qt. 
$1.00, 1/2 pk. $3.75. 
'■'Improved Daniel O’Rourke. A good leading early variety. About 36 inches 
high. Pkt. 10c., './2 pt. 20c., pt. 35c., qt. 60c., ','2 pk. $2.25. 
Alaska. Also called Earliest of All. An early, round-seeded Pea. Will not rot 
as easily in cold soil as any other variety when planted early. Pkt. 10c., 
1/2 pt. 20c., pt. 35c., qt. 60c,, 1/2 pk. $2.25. 
Laxton’s Progress. A splendid large podded variety. Height 24 inches; vines 
strong and heavy with dark green foliage and pods. Pkf. 25c., '72 pt. 
45c., pt. 80c., qt. $1.50. 
Thomas Laxton. A first early wrinkled Pea, a few days later than First of 
All. Very sweet and prolific. Crows 3 to 3 1/2 feet high. Pkt. 10c., Vi 
pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c., 172 pk. $2.90. 
Blue Bantam. A fine extra early wrinkled Pea. Large pods well filled with 
deep green, fine flavored peas. Pkt. 10c., Vi pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c., 
Vi pk. $2.90. 
'■'Nott’s Excelsior. The most popular of all dwarf Peas. Splendid quality. A 
very heavy yielder. About 15 inches high. Pkt. 10c,, '72 pt. 20c., pt. 
35c., qt. 60c., '72 pk. $2.25. 
'-Sutton’s Excelsior. A fine early variety. Beautiful, large, green pods. 
About 15 inches high. Pkt. lOc., '72 pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c., '/z pk. 
$2.90. 
'-World’s Record. Second early. Heavy cropper; peas large, of fine quality. 
Very productive. Height 30 inches; pods 4 inches long with 7 to 8 peas, 
Pkt. 15c., '/z pt. 30c., pt. 50c., qt. 80c., 'Tz pk, $3.00, 
Late Varieties (For General Late Crop) 
Ready for picking in about 80 days. 
'-The Victor. A wonderful pea. We know of no Pea which surpasses The 
Victor in flavor, and this may be accounted for by the fact that one 
of the first crosses which produced this seedling was the Sugar Pea, 
enormous deep green pods, a good cropper, main crop 2 feet high. Pkt. 
25c., '72 pt. 45c., pt. 80c., qt. $1.50. 
'tQuite Content. No Pea has attracted so much attention as Quite Con¬ 
tent. It is a fine, giant-podded exhibition variety; 5 to 6 feet high. Pkt. 
15c., '/2 pt. 30c., pt. 50c,, qt. 80c., '72 pk, $3,00. 
'-Improved Telephone. Very productive and of the finest quality. Ten days 
later than Cradus. The best sort for the home garden; 6 feet high. Pkt. 
10c., '72 pt. 25c,, pt. 40c., qt. 75c., '72 pk. $2.90. 
'-Alderman. About 10 days later than Improved Telephone. An excellent 
yielder. Pods very large, straight and dark green in color; 5 feet high. 
Pkt. 10c., '72 pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c., 1/2 pk. $2.90. 
'-Champion of England. A well-known variety. One of the most popular of 
the late Peas; rich and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c., '/z pt. 25c., pt. 
40c., qt. 75c., '72 pk. $2.75. 
Edible Pod Peas 
Tall Cray Seeded Sugar. Large, broad pods, very brittle and entirely string¬ 
less; make a delicious dish when cooked like String Beans. Pkt. 10c., '72 
pt. 25c., pt, 40c., qt. 75c., '72 pk. $2.75. 
Dwarf Cray Seeded Sugar. Same as above but dwarf. Pkf. 10c., '72 pt. 25c., 
pt, 40c., qt. 75c., '72 pk, $2.75. 
DWARF EARLY PEA, EARLY BIRD 
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