1939 
Farm and Garden Seeds 
13 
PARSNIP. 
Sow the seed in drills 15 inches apart as early as possible in spring, and thin the plants until they 
are 5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. The roots are much improved by frost; to be dug up as required. 
On the approach of cold weather, cover them heavily with manure or litter. Deep, rich, heavy soil is 
best suited to the culture of Parsnips, and the roots will be smooth and large if no fresh m<anure is used, 
as this tends to make them coarse-grained and misshapen. One-half oz. to 50 feet of drill; 3 pounds 
to the acre. 
Oz. % lb. Lb. 
Large Hollow Crown Sugar .. .10 .25 .75 
PEANUT. 
Make rows two or more feet apart, and drop seed eight inches apart. Matures very early, and 
may be planted after oats in July. 
Lb. 
Virginia .25 
RADISH. 
Sow in sheltered spot, the earth being deeply dug, 
stones. Radishes grown on poor, thin soil cannot be 
To be good they must be grown quickly. Radishes can 
highly fertilized, and 
made good ; they will 
be forced by covering 
raked free from clods and 
be misshapen and tough, 
with a window or a sash. 
One oz. to 100 feet of drill ; 10 to 15 pounds per acre. 
Oz. 
% lb. 
Lb. 
Icicle . 
.10 
.25 
.50 
Long, smooth, white forcing radish. 
Scarlet Globe . 
.10 
.25 
.50 
Fine for forcing and open ground ; very early. 
Crimson Giant . 
.10 
.25 
.50 
Extremely large but never pithy ; suitable for forcing 
tivation ; tender and crisp. 
or 
open cul- 
Cincinnati Market . 
.10 
.25 
.50 
Early Long Scarlet Short Top . 
.10 
.25 
.50 
Early Scarlet Turnip Forcing White Tip. 
.10 
.25 
.50 
Early White Turnip . 
.10 
.25 
.50 
French Breakfast . 
.10 
.25 
.50 
White Strasburg . 
.10 
.25 
.50 
White Lady Finger, or Long White Vienna .... 
.10 
.25 
.50 
Celestial, or White Chinese .. 
.10 
.30 
.50 
Best for fall; very large white radish. 
China Rose Winter . 
.10 
.30 
.50 
Long Black Spanish Winter . 
.10 
.30 
.50 
Round Black Spanish Winter . 
.10 
.30 
.50 
Sparkler, Round White Tip . 
.10 
.30 
.50 
RHUBARB. 
Sow the seed early, and when the plants are large enough thin them to 4 or 5 inches apart.* The 
next spring or fall transplant them 3 feet apart each way in deep, rich soil. For forcing, take up 
some large roots and place them in a dark corner of the cellar or greenhouse. Two oz. to 100 feet of 
drill. 
Oz. % lb. 
Victoria .10 -30 
SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT. 
When cooked, the roots have something of the flavor and odor of oysters. They may be boiled, 
used in soups, or grated and fried as friters. Culture the same as for parsnips and carrots. Roots 
are perfectly hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter A quantity of roots for winter use may 
be stored in a pit or in sand or damp earth in a cellar. One oz. to 100 feet of drill. 
Oz. 
.20 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
hi lb. 
.75 
