Fairfield Seed and Bulb Co. Norwalk 
, Conn. 

PEPPER 
Culture—Sow seed one-half inch deep in the hotbed in 
March. After danger of frost is past, transplant into 
open ground, in rows two to three feet apart and 18 
inches apart in the rows. An ounce will produce about 
1000 plants; two pounds will set an acre. 

California Wonder 

PARSLEY 
Culture—Sow in shallow drills in the early 
spring, rows 12 to 18 inches apart and \% 
inch deep. Some growers soak the seed a few 
hours in lukewarm water before sowing. One 
ounce to 200 feet of row; five pounds per acre. 
Moss Curled. Grows to a height of 
about 8 inches. The color is a rich, 
dark green, and the leaves are finely 
cut. Used for garnishing and flavoring. 
This is by far the leading variety of 
curly parsley. Our strain is very fancy. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 
$1.00. 

CALIFORNIA WONDER PEPPER 
THE LARGEST SWEET PEPPER IN 
CULTIVATION 
The unusual thick wall is the dominating feature 
of California Wonder. It is the heaviest Pepper 
now under cultivation in America. In maturity, 
California Wonder is slightly later than World 
Beater. It is a heavy producer, often bearing 
from 6 to 8 large fruits at one time. The fruits 
will average over 4 pound in weight. The thick 
wall, usually averaging from 4 to %¢ inches, 
makes it a premier shipping variety. It packs 
well, the skin is smooth and glossy and will not 
wilt under long-distance handling. Packet of 
seed 10c; 02z., 60c; 14 lb., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.50. 
World Beater. A very large, thick meated 
pepper of mild flavor, much grown in the South. 
Its quality is of the best. It matures in about 130 
days, or about ten days before Chinese. Giant. 
Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50; 1 lb., $5.00. 
Hungarian Wax. A very pungent or “hot” 
variety. Fruit 6 or more inches in length. 
Straight and gradually tapering to a point. 
Waxy at first, changing to a crimson at maturity. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 55c; 14 Ib., $1.75; 1 Ib., $6.00. 
Woodruff’s Colossal. This is the finest stock of 
Colossal we have ever offered. The pepper is of 
the Ruby King type, but vastly superior to that 
variety. The fruit is very large, thick, sweet, and 
almost 100% four-pronged. Hundreds of pounds 
are sold annually. Do not fail to include some 
of this variety in your order. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 
\% Ib., $1.50; 1 Ib., $5.00. 
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Moss Curled 
PARSNIP 
Culture—For best results the soil should be loosened 
to a depth of ten inches. Sow before May 15th, as 
parsnips need a long season, requiring about 120 
days to mature. Sow the seed in rows two to three 
feet apart, and later thin to four inches in the row. 
The roots may be left in the ground all winter. An 
ounce will sow, 200 feet; 3 pounds per acre. 
Hollow Crown. The oldest and best known 
variety, the roots reaching a length of 8 to 10 
inches. They are pure white, smooth and of 
excellent flavor, used both for the table and 
fg ne. Pkt., 10¢; 02., 15¢; 14 Ib., 30c; 1 
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