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PARSNIP—608 Shumway’s Improved Sugar Sweetest 
1 oz. Parsnip will sow 200, ft. row—5 lbs. per acre Pak 
5 e : i : E CtIve 
608 ’ Parsnips prefer very wet soil and will thrive where rahe 
Shumway s Improved Sugar carrots will not grow. ‘They make splendid stock : Parsnip 
. . A Ss -, oy, 55 A 
“Tne very hest Paranip grown.” ‘It is enormously productive, roots eet apt horse mete, them, to cana 8 Sane 
are 10 to 12 inches long and about 3 inches thick at the shoulder. Itis — yesults, rich soil is’ needed. Fresh manure 
rich in saccharine, has smooth white skin, is uniform in shape, is sweet, ~ should not be used as it will cause 
tender, sugary. It is remarkably free from side roots; in fact, in this the roots to split. 
respect it is about the cleanest of all parsnips. It is fine grained and 
of superior flavor. Not only of fine table quality but the heavy yield 
and high sugar content make it very desirable for stock feeding. Par-  -¢ 
snips will improve the richness of your cows’ milk, Will also store 
wonderfully well for winter use when the ground is frozen. Pkt., 10 
cts-; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 45 ets.; % lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $1.40 ects.; 2 lbs., 
$2.60, postpaid. 
609 Hollow Crown or Long Smooth 
A highly improved type producing uniformly large and handsome roots of stocky 
form, heavy at the shoulder, well rounded, gradually tapering to the base. Flesh | 
white, of fine texture, free from core and stringiness; fime flavored. Cooks tender; 
sweet and rich; enormously productive and exceptionally smooth. Pkt., 7 cts.; 0z., 
15. cts.; 4 Ib., 33 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., 90 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.60, postpaid. 
PAR S L E Y Grow a Bed of Parsley This Year 
BKasy to grow in the garden or in pots during ~ 
ac winter. Parsley does eet in te aun ee Sire 
s an oes not require any particular kind of soi rhe 
Sow 1 Bogle 200 ft. in ieaves may be kept for winter use after drying them 
rill completely in a warm but shady place. When dry rub 
to a powder, store in air tight bottles until needed dur- 
ing winter months. 
605 Hamburg or Turnip Rooted Parsley 
The yellowish white roots of this variety are 
edible and they resemble small parsnips in size 
and shape. Valued for flavoring. soups, stews, 
etc. The foliage is like that of the plain parsley. 
The roots are not spoiled by frost and 
may be left in the ground over winter 
or stored in sand for winter use, Leaves 
ean be used just like ordinary parsley. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 18 cts.; % Ib., 42 cts.5 
yy Ib... 70 cts.; lb., $1.25; 2 Ibs., $2.30, 
PARSLEY 
604 Shumway’s Emerald Green 
A very dwarf compact variety with 
large finely curled leaves of a rich 
dark green. Excellent for garnishing 
and flavoring; also most ornamental in 









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603 Champion Moss Curled 
603 Champion Moss Curled Pareléy, 
Immensely popular and well known because of its deep vivid green color 
splendidly. a Peondertul eee guy aad and very tightly curled leaves that have the appearance of moss. Plants 
used extensively to edge large flower 604 are of hardy, dwarf compact growth and very decorative in garden 
eas ise 30 eter "iy BLED: tues eae a0 borders. Unusually beautiful for table use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 18 ets.5 i 
4 Ib, 42 cts.; 4 lb., 70 cts.; Ib., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.30, postpayt. 
$2.30, postpaid. Green 
1 Ib. will plant row 100 ft. PE ANUT oe A Quick Money Crop. Let the Children grow © 
long. 50 lbs. per acre unhulled Peanuts for pleasure as well as for profitable crop 
P ts should be shelled before planting. 
Plant ms See ae or 3 feet apart, dropping 613 Spanish P. eanuts 
the nuts 10 inches apart in the row. Cover 
one or two inches. - sandy loam is the best Small Seeded Variety 
soil for Peanuts. Peanuts do exceedingly The earliest variety 
well in the North making compact bushes grown, maturing in 
18 inches high, with heavy erect stalks and about 100 days. 
large leaves. They are good producers, and Se a ees 
do. best. on light, sandy soil. Matures in 100 foitkees thre ae ae 
to 120 days. In the fall before frost, dig and.}~ ciuster at their base. 
hang them under a shed or in an airy room | Pods are small but 
to cure. well filled with nuts® 















605 Hamburg or 
Turnip Rooted 











612 I d Vi Std of sweeter and finer 
| flavor than the larger 
mprove irginia sorts. It is the kind 
Mammoth Jumbo mostly used for pea- 
“ ‘ t candy and salted = 
Earliest, Large Podded Variety—Enor- ike : : 
mously Productive. Very Profitable Crop. Beauuts end is) alee 
Grows to an astonishing size, does exceed- fae rere ean 


ingly well in the North. They make com- 
pact bushes 18 inches high, with heavy erect a ee A eet sore 
stalks and large leaves, They are good pro- Pkt., 7 cts.; 1/4 Ib., 15 
ducers and of distinct appearance. Pkt., 7 | . ets.; 4% Ibs 23 cts:3 Ib. 
va = = cts.; 14 Ib., 15 cts.; % Ib., 23 cts.; Ib., 38 cts.; 38 ets.; 2 Ibs., 70 ects.; 
612 Improved Xizginis Jumbo Peanuts ~2 lbs., 70 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.45, postpaid. . 5 Ibs., $1.45, postpaid. 
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