
Hamburg or Parsnip-Rooted Parsley 

Paramount Parsley 

Harris’ Model Parsnips 

Improved Jumbo Virginia Peanuts 
Onion Plants | 
YELLOW SPANISH. Planted in the spring these plants will produce 
large Spanish onions with very little labor. When set out in the early 
spring, large, handsome onions are produced within 8 to 10 weeks. 
These onions will grow in any good garden soil and will keep a long 
time. Set the plants 3 to 4 inches apart in rows 15 to 18 inches apart. 
Crystal White Wax. Usually planted to grow early green onions, 
although the mature bulb is large, flat, pure white and of superb 
flavor, making an excellent boiling or slicing onion for fall use. 
Prices on either variety, approximately 100 plants, 50c; 200 plants, 90c; 
5 bundles (approximately 500 plants), $1.50, postpaid. Not less than 100 
plants sold. Prices on larger lots will be sent on application. 
Onion plants ready about April 10th. Orders will be taken at any time 
for shipment. Please specify when you want the plants sent. 
Parsley 
A packet will sow 30 feet of row; 1 ounce 200 feet; 3 pounds will sow an acre. 
666 Evergreen. (70 days.) (All-America Winner.) Darkest green of 
curled types, Dense, heavy, deeply cut foliage, vigorous grower, re- 
sistant to frost. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 Ib., 75c. 
669 Paramount. (85 days.) (All-America Selections.) This is no 
doubt one of the best parsleys we have ever seen. The leaves are a 
beautiful dark green, very finely curled and extremely uniform. The © 
stems are only a little shorter than Dark Green Double Curled. Hxcel- 
lent for home gardens, market and forcing crops. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 1b., 65c. : ore 
668 MOSS CURLED. (75 days.) (Champion or Triple Curled.) A good 
all-around parsley, very finely curled leaves. Medium deep green, of 
upright growth. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ih., 50c. 
667 Hamburg, Long or Parsnip-Rooted. (90 days.) The roots are 
used as well as the leaves and when boiled and served like parsnips 
have a very pleasing flavor. They are also valuable to add flavor to 
soups and stews. They can be stored in sand and used all winter. — 
They are smooth and from 5 to 6 inches long and large around. This 
strain is popular with market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 1b., 50c. 
670 PLAIN-LEAVED. (70 days.) The very dark green leaves are flat, — 
deeply cut. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 1b., 50c. ee 
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Parsnips 
A packet will sow 25 feet of row; 1 ounce 150 feet; 5 to 6 pounds to the acre. 
A few rows will supply the needs of the average family, A slow ger- 
minating seed, break any crust that forms on the ground along the © 
seeded row. Be certain soil is kept moist and soft from time seed is sown 
until the plants have become well established. Thin to 4 inches between 
plants. Seed sown in the spring produces a crop by fall. The roots are 
hardy and may be left in the soil until the following spring, but we sug- © 
gest that a portion of the crop be dug in the fall and stored for winter 
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677 HOLLOW CROWN SUGAR. (125 days.) The roots grow to a me- 
dium length, are smooth and free from side roots or prongs, Snow- 
white, of very good quality, tender and sweet. io 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 0c; % Ilb., $1.00. Pan 
676 Harris Model. (120 days.) Finest stock grown. The roots are _ 
clear white, clean, well filled with little or no core, free from stringi- 
ness. Length intermediate, shoulders wide and with a deep crown. 
We cannot recommend this too highly. ag 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 1% lb., 750; 1% lb., $1.25. 

Peanuts a 
One-fourth pound will plant 40 feet of row; 1 lb. to 150 feet; 30 to 40 lbs. per acre. ae 
Peanuts can be successfully grown in the North on rich, sandy Soils ot 
Plant 2 to 3 inches deep, with the hulls on, in rows about 3 feet apart, __ 
and about 10 inches apart in the rows. When the plants are nearly full 
grown throw earth up to them. This will cause the nuts to form. When wid 
ripe, dig up the vines and hang up to dry. ae Ns 
683 IMPROVED JUMBO VIRGINIA. These are large peanuts but are 
an early variety and very prolific. Best to plant in the North. 
% 1b., 15c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
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A packet will sow 15 feet of row; 1 ounce 50 feet; 8 pounds will sow an acre. i 
A thickener for soups, is also used as a flavoring and as vegetable. 
Seed must not be sown until warm weather becomes settled, June and ~ 
not later than July 1st. Space the plants 15 by 24 inches. Harvest podsyy 
while young for the best quality. coe. a gt 
686 Dwarf Long Pod. (50 days.) Sets its deep green, long, tende 
pods very early, close to the ground and very abundantly; continue 
to bear late in the season. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 35c; 144 Ib., 65c. 
637 PERKINS’ LONG POD. (55 days.) Distinct pods, intensely | 
green, 8 to 10 inches long when full grown. oN ea 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢; 14 lb., 350; 1% Ib., 65c. Sane 
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