ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
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ONIONS (Continued) 
White Lisbon. Grown exclusively for an early bunching onion. If allowed to bulb 
will make a very thick neck. 
Barletta (92 days)—-A white variety that does not get large. Grown almost ex- 
clusively for pickling, sometimes for early green onions. 
Onion Sets: White, 20¢ per Ib., 10 Ibs. $1.50; Yellow—20¢ per Ib., 10 Ibs. $1.50 
OKRA | 
Sow seed thinly in warm soil, in drills about 2 feet apart. Thin out to 9 inches apart. 
One and one-half ounces will plant 100 feet of drill. 
White Velvet (60 days)—Pods are large, perfectly round and smooth, velvety white, 
excellent flavor and tender. Plants are dwarf, compact branching and prolific. 
Dwarf Green (50 days)—Pods are from 5-7 inches long, dark green, fluted and pointed. 
Plant is dwarf, about three feet high. Sets pods early and bears until late. 
PARSLEY 
Used for flavoring and garnishing. Does best in rich soil. One ounce of seed sows 
150 feet of drill. 
Champion Moss Curled (70 days)—A thrifty, compact plant. Attractive, deep green 
foliage. One of the best for the market or home garden. 
PARSNIPS 
Sow seed in February in loose rich soil. May be left in ground and dug as wanted. 
They are improved by frost. One ounce sows 200 feet of drill. 
Hollow Crown (95 days)—Roots are white, smooth and of excellent flavor, 12-14 
inches long, about 8 inches thick at shoulder with a deep hollow crown. 
PEAS 
Plant latter part of February to April 15th in drills 12-18 inches apart. One pound 
to fifty feet drill. 
Alaska (60 days)—One of the early smooth varieties. Will only mature one crop. 
Plants about 28 inches tall, pods about 2% inches long. 
First and Best (60 days)—Another of the smooth varieties that can be planted early 
but only matures one crop. 
Nott’s Excelsior (62 days)—A wrinkled, early variety. Dark green plants, 16 inches 
tall with slender pods 3 inches long containing 6-7 medium size peas. This has 
proved to be one of the best for the Pecos Valley. 
Little Marvel (62 days)—One of the most dependable in the Pecos Valley. Thrifty 
plants are 18-20 inches tall. Dark green, plump, straight pods contain 7-8 good 
quality peas. ; 
Bliss Everbearing (76 days)—Dark green, thrifty vines about 30 inches tall. 4-5 
light green peas in a straight pod. Has a long bearing period, does well in mountain 
sections. 
Thomas Laxton (62 days)—One of the most popular heavy yielders. Plants about 
ve ee tall. Pods 4 inches long, well filled and square ended. Among the best 
or quality. 
Champion of England (80 days)—Plant grows about 50 inches high. Pod is straight, 
blunt, plump and contains 7-8 peas. <A standard late variety for home gardens. 
