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H. F. Hertzog, Largest Seed House in Reading 
PARSNIPS 
CULTURE—Sow in the spring in good, deep 
soil, as soon as the ground can he worked; make 
rows eighteen inches apart and one-half inch 
deep. When the plants are well up, thin out to 
stand about six inches apart in the rows. Par¬ 
snip seed usually conies up unevenly. Roll well 
after sowing. 
IMPROVED GUERNSEY. 
IMPROVED GUERNSEY. A greatly 
improved and wonderfully fine 
strain of Guernsey Parsnip, of fine 
quality. It is a very heavy cropper. 
The roots are very smooth. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ii lb. 35c, lb. 75c 
HOLLOW CROWN. This is the va¬ 
riety most generally grown for 
either table use or stock feeding; 
it is of uniform growth. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. 35c, lb. 75c 
PEPPERS 
CULTURE—Sow the seed in a hotbed about 
March 1st. Transplant to the open when all 
danger from frost is over. Plant in rows three 
feet apart, fifteen inches apart in the row. 
CHINESE GIANT. This new pepper 
is the largest and finest red pepper. 
It grows to double the size of the 
Ruby King, and ripens as early. 
The plants are vigorous in growth, 
but stocky in habit and immensely 
productive. Flesh very thick, mild 
and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c, *4 lb. $1.00 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. Stocky upright 
plants laden with large, broad, deep 
green Peppers which turn to a bright 
crimson when ripe. The fruits are 4V 2 
in. long and 3V2 to 4 in. thick. The flesh 
is firm, thick, sweet, and of most agree¬ 
able mild flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c, 1/4 lb. $1.00 
RUBY KING. The best and most 
profitable mild red pepper for mar¬ 
ket or family use; so sweet and mild 
can be eaten raw like an apple. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c, *4 lb. $1.00 
LONG RED CAYENNE. A small 
long, bright red sort; very produc¬ 
tive; extremely strong and pungent. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c, 14 lb. $1.00 
LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE. A 
favorite pickling sort; is early, 
large, mild, and thick-skinned; color 
red. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c, *4 lb. $1.00 
GOLDEN QUEEN. One of the larg¬ 
est, handsomest and most produc¬ 
tive of all varieties; bright golden- 
yellow; large as Ruby King; flavor 
mild and pleasant. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, V\ lb. $1.25 
SWEET MOUNTAIN. Large and mild 
flavored; a well-known standard 
sort; color glossy red; popular with 
all growers for market. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, *4 lb. $1.25 
PIMENTO. Thickest fleshed of all 
peppers. Always sweet. Skin per¬ 
fectly smooth, without any ridges. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c, 14 lb. $1.00 
