
D. V. Burrell showing how tall Parsnips 
srow for seed on our 
Cortez, Colorado, Farms. 
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@ Plant % oz. to 100 feet of drill; 3 lbs. per acre All r 
in loose rich, sandy loam soil, but will do well in any het leercasenoate 
rich and deep if plowed or spaded to a good depth. Avoid stony soil as 
this will cause poorly shaped roots. Drill in rows 18 to 24 inches apart 
Cover the seed % inch deep. The seeds germinate slowly and require 
Plenty of moisture. Do not allow the soil to become dry as germination 
will be ruined. A few lettuce seed mixed with the Parsnip will come up 
quickly and mark the row so that you can cultivate before the parsnips 
come up if necessary. For the best quality of roots the fround should be 
kept moist throughout the Zrowing season. Parsnips are improved by 
freezing. The tops may be removed after killing frost and the roots stored 
as instructed on page 7. 
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e 100 days. Fully a month earlier than -Hollow 
Short Thick Crown. Tender, sweet, easy to pull. Roots short 
and thick, about 2% to 3% inches in diameter, and only 6 or 8 
inches long at thickened part. Roots: fully crowned and rounded 
on top; neck small. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz, 10c) (% Ib., 25e) (b., 60c) (5 lbs,, $2.65) prepaid 
130 days. An improveé and desirable 
Ideal Hollow Crown sort, very productive. Grow enough to 
serve on your table from after the first freeze in the fall until late 
Spring. Roots large, smooth, white skin, uniform in shape, tender 
and of the best quality. Length 12 to 14 inches, 2% inches thick at 
the shoulder; hollow crowned; uniformly tapered. 
(Pkt., 5c) (0z., 10c) (% Ib., 25c) (ib., 85ce) (5 Ibs., $3.70) prepaid 
> Patsy 


% For market, the leaves 
may be tied in small attrac- 
tive bunches. Very desirable 
for garnishing, or if to be 
used for flavoring, the leaves 
may be dried crisp, rubbed 
to a powder and kept in bot- 
tles. The seed is very slow 
to germinate and the same 
method as used for starting 
parsnip seed should be fol- 
lowed. Plant % oz. to 100 
feet of row or 3 lbs. per acre 
to a depth of not more than 
1% inch. Rows may be one 
to two feet apart and the 
plants should be thinned 8 to 
12 inches. apart in the row. 
Cutting the leaves often will 
improve their quality. 














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: 90 days. 
Triple Curled *3,5*%* 
compact with very dark green _ leaves, exceedingly 
fine cut and curled, resembling tufts of moss. Desir- 
able for flavoring, garnishing and for decorative pur- 
poses. Similar to Champion Moss Curled. A 
(PkKt., 5c) (0z., 10c) (4 Ib., 25e) (b., 85c) (5 Ibs., $3.70) prepaid 

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