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PARSLEY—(Continued) 
Moss Curled or Extra Triple Curled 
A vigorous, compact growing variety with finely cut, deep green leaves so 
tightly curled that it looks like moss. Unusually decorative for table use. 
PARSNIP 
A packet will sow about 25 feet of row, an ounce 150 feet, 3 to 4 lbs. for an acre. 
The value of the parsnip as a culinary vegetable is well known, but is not generally appreciated 
at its full value for stock feeding. On favorable soil it yields an immense crop of roots, which are 
more nutritious than carrots or turnips, and particularly valuable for dairy stock. 
CULTURE. They do best in a deep, rich, sandy soil, but will make good roots on any soil which 
is deep, mellow, and moderately rich. Fresh manure is apt to make the roots coarse and ill-shaped. 
As the seed is sometimes slow to germinate, it should be sown as early as possible, in drills 2 feet 
to 2% feet apart; cover one-half inch deep, and press the soil firmly over the seed. Give frequent 
cultivation and when well up, thin the plants to about 4 inches apart in the rows. 
HOLLOW CROWN THICK SHOULDER (See Photo Page 36) 
We have an exceptionally fine strain of this popular variety. Roots, 12 to 15 
inches long, 3 inches thick at shoulder, tapered, smooth white skin. Its sweet- 
ness and tenderness are increased by moderate freezing. 
MODEL 
A very smooth, snow white, hollow crown parsnip. Roots not too long and 
with unusual smoothness. 
SMOOTH WHITE 
Roots smooth, attractive light color and evenly tapered. Slightly longer and 
not as broad a shoulder as Hollow Crown. Does not discolor as quickly out 
of ground as most other varieties. 
PEAS 
A packet will sow about 20 feet of row, a pound 100 feet, two to four bushels 
per acre. 
For best results peas require moderate temperature, plenty of moisture and long daylight hours. 
They are not injured by light frosts and should be sown as early as the condition of the soil will 
permit. The seed should be planted at a depth of 114 to 2 inches in rows 21 to 28 inches apart for 
dwarf varieties and 28 to 42 inches apart for the taller sorts. All varieties growing more than 1 4 feet 
high will do better if staked or otherwise supported when 4 to 6 inches tall. It is best to sow early, 
medium and late kinds at the same time in order to obtain a succession. A succession can also be 
obtained by making successive plantings of a desirable variety but this cannot be extended over as 
long a period with good results. The crop should always be gathered as fast as it is fit for use. If even 
a few pods begin to ripen, not only will new pods cease to form, but those partly advanced will stop growing. 
PEAS — First Early Varieties 
GIANT PODDED HAMPER 
Large podded, dwarf variety, maturing a few days after Laxton’s Progress. 
Pods 41% to 5 inches long, broad pointed, dark green, containing 8 to 9 large 
peas of excellent flavor. Matures 64 days. 
Gradus 
One of the earliest of the large podded varieties, maturing in 58 to 62 days, 
very sweet and tender. Vines 3 to 34 feet tall, pods 4 inches long containing 
6 to 8 large dark green peas. Seeds are large and wrinkled. 
LAXTONIAN 
A little earlier than other dwarf large-podded varieties and generally con- 
sidered the best of its class. Matures about the same time as Gradus. Pods 
are often more than 4 inches long and contain 8 dark green peas of finest 
quality. Seeds are large, wrinkled, creamy green in color. 
