ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
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ONIONS 
May be planted in three ways: Sow seed in September, transplant in February or 
March. Sow seed in hotbeds in January, transplant in March and April. Drill seed 
in open field in February then thin to stand when about the size of a pencil. 
Denia (105 days)—An old standby in the Pecos Valley. One of the largest, globe 
shaped, yellow skinned, white fleshed. Very mild and sweet. 
Yellow Valencia (114 days)—-Has proven equal to the Denia. More flat, skin darker, 
also, sweet and mild. A very good keeper and shipper. 
White Valencia (114 days)—The largest of the globular, white varieties. Flesh clear 
white, firm and mild. Small neck. In some localities does not obtain the desired size. 
Grano (90 days)—Top shaped, straw-colored skin, white flesh. Good keeper. Extra 
good flavor and sweet. Known as Babosa in some sections. 
White Grano—The same as the Grano except the skin color is white and in some soils 
will not obtain as large a size. 
White Lisbon—Grown exclusively for an early bunching onion. If allowed to bulb will 
make a very thick neck. No seed available for spring planting. 
Barletta (92 days)—-A white variety that does not get large. Grown almost ex- 
clusively for pickling, sometimes for early green onions. 
Onion Sets: Used mainly to produce early green onions. We can supply White or 
Yellow. 
OKRA 
Sow seed thinly in warm soil, in drills about 2 ft. apart. Thin out to 9 inches apart. 
One and one-half ounces will plant 100 ft. of drill. 
Dwarf Green Long Pod (50 days)—-Pods are from 5-7 inches long, dark green, fluted 
Sheep nets Plant is dwarf, about three feet high. Sets pods early and bears 
until late. 
White Velvet (60 days)—Pods are large, perfectly round and smooth, velvety white, 
excellent flavor and tender. Plants are dwarf, compact branching and prolific. 
PARSLEY 
{Used for flavoring and garnishing. Does best in rich soil. One ounce of seed sows 
150 ft. of drill. 
Double 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 ft. of drill. 
Hollow Crown (95 days)—Roots are white, smooth and of excellent flavor, 12-14 
inches long, about 3 inches thick at shoulder with a deep hollow crown. 
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