RELIABLE SEEDS 


L One ounce will sow 
Par SHIP 200 feet of arill 
Parsnips require a deep, rich, mellow soil, and should be sown in drills 13 feet 
apart and 3 inch deep as soon as the ground can be worked in spring. Thin plants 
to 6 inches apart in the row and cultivate frequently. Like Brussels sprouts and 
Kale, their flavor is improved after a hard frost. 
There is no finer Parsnip grown 
roves 
M. H. B. & Sons’ Hollow Crown. {2°r? [8 no finer Parsnip grown 
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variety. It has long, smooth, clear white roots of the finest flavor and is an 
immense cropper. We have a very choice stock of this variety. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., 141b. 40 cts., Ib. $1.25. 

Pp ] One ounce will sow 
ALPSLECY  i00 feet of arill 
As the seed is slow in germinating, it should be sown as early in spring as pos- 
sible in drills 1 foot apart and } inch deep. When the plants are well advanced 
thin out to 6 inches apart in the row. By making a second sowing, under glass, 
in July or August, a supply can be had throughout the winter. 
Tnis is an exceptionally fine strain of double curled 
Extra Double Curled. Parsley, and one that may be depended upon for 
best results either for the frame or outside sowing. The leaves are of handsome 
appearance, deeply curled, 
very dark green in color and 
unequaled for flavoring and 
garnishing. It withstands 
the extreme heat and drought 
of summer better than most 
varieties and it has also 
proved to be the best variety 

for fall or winter use. Pkt. 
10: cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. 
50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Champion Moss Curled. A 
fine, curly variety, ,resem- 
bling the above in appear- 
ance, but of more 
growth. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
20 cts., 141b. 50 ets., Ib. $1.50. 
Plain. Leaves are not curled; 
and have an excellent flavor; 
preferred by many. Pkt. 10 
cets., oz. 20 cts., Ib. 50 cts., 
Ib. $1.50. 
Turnip-rooted, or Hamburg. 
The roots, which resemble 
small Parsnips, are valuable 
for flavoring soups, while 
the leaves, similar to those 
of celery, may also be used 
for the same purpose. The 
roots may be dug in the fall 
and stored in the cellar, or 
they may be left standing 
outdoors through the winter 
for use in early spring. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 20 cts., 41b. 50 cts., 
Ib. $1.50. 
PEPPER PLANTS 
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Parsley, Extra Double Curled 
Parsnip, M. H. B. & Sons’ Hollow Crown 
rapid 

One ounce will produce 
2,000 plants 
Pepper 
Peppers should be started in a hotbed during March 
or April. The latter part of May transplant to the oper 
ground in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in the row. 
H : An unusually large sweet Pepper, 
Chinese Giant. about twice the size of 

Nose, but a little later in maturing. The flesh is 
quite thick, very mild and of a bright red cclor. 
Plants 2 feet high and very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 50 cts., 41b. $1.60, lb. $6. 
Plant of vigorous 
Large Bell, or Bull Nose, Ponto fone 
large thick Peppers of pungent flavor, Pkt, 10 ets., 
oz. 35 ets., 1b. $1.15, lb. $4. 
Early Giant. The large, sweet Peppers, about 34% 
inches in diameter and 41% inches long, have thick 
flesh of excellent quality. Early and productive. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 41b. $1.60, lb. $6. ~ 
California Wonder. A very desirable new variety 
with dark green fruits 414% inches long and 4 inches 
across. Flesh unusually thick and sweet. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 141b. $1.60, lb. $6, 
Long Red Cayenne. The bright scarlet pods, vary- 
ing from 3 to 4 inches in length, are very pungent. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 ets., 41b. $1.15, Ib. $4. 
Chili. A late-maturing variety with small red fruit, 
which is used extensively for pepper sauce. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 14lb. $1.15, lb. $4. 


