
D. V. Burrell showing how tall Parsnips grow for seed on our 
Cortez, Colorado Farms. 
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@®Plant % oz. to 100 feet of drill; 3 lbs. per acre. All root crops do best 
in loose rich, sandy loam soil, but will do well in any that is reasonably 
rich and deep if plowed or spaded to a good depth. Avoid stony soil as 
this will cause poorly shaped roots. Drill in rows 18 to 24 inches apart. 
Cover the seed % inch deep. The seeds germinate slowly and require 
plenty of moisture. Do not allow the soil to become dry as germination 
will be ruined. A few lettuce seed mixed with the parsnip will come up 
quickly and mark the row so that you can cultivate before the parsnips 
come up if necessary. For the best quality of roots the ground should be 
kept moist throughout the growing season. Parsnips are improved by 
freezing. The tops may be removed after killing frost and the roots 
stored as instructed on page 7. 
Ideal Hollow Crown 130 days. An improved and desirable 
sort, very productive. Grow enough to 
serve’on your table from after the first freeze in the fall until late 
spring. Roots large, smooth, white skin, uniform in shape, tender 
and of the best quality. Length 12 to 14 inches, 2% inches thick at 
the shoulder hollow crowned; uniformly tapered. 
(Pkt., 5¢) (02. 15¢e) (4 Ib., 35e) Clb.. $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 
—Parsley 
*x* For market, the leaves 
may be tied in small attrac- 
tive bunches. Very desirable 
for garnishing, or if to be 
used for flavoring, the leaves 
may be dried crisp, rubbed 
to a powder and kept in bot- 
tles.. The seed is very slow 
to germinate and the same 
method as used for starting 
parsnip seed should be fol- 
lowed. Plant % oz. to 100 
feet of row or 3 lbs. per acre 
to a depth of not more than 
1%, inch.” Rows may be one 
to two feet apart and the 
plants should be thinned 8 to 
12 inches apart in the row. 
Cutting the leaves often will 
improve their quality. 







CPN ata . “AMIneer Gisela. 
Evergreen Awards 1940) Strong 
growing with large, dense, dark green foliage. Compound 
leaves or fronds; leaves rather coarsely cut but closely 
curled. Definitely more frost resistant than other varie- 
ties. Very uniform. Well adapted to both market and home garden. 
(Pkt., 5¢e) (02. 15¢e) (%4 Ib., 35e) (ib., $1.20) (5 Ibs., $5.25) prepaid 
e 90 days. Plants compact with very dark green 
Triple Curle leaves, exceedingly fine cut and curled, resem- 
bling tufts of moss. Desirable for flavoring, garnishing and for deco- 
rative purposes. Similar to Champion Moss Curled. 
(Pkt., 5¢e) (0z., 15¢e) (% Ib., 35e) (Ib., $1.20) (5 lbs., $5.25) prepaid 

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