
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 boil- 
ing 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 Phy lcs. 02.5256: 4a 162 
(70 days.) (All-America Winner.) Darkest green ‘of curled pa 
Dense, heavy, deeply cut foliage, vigorous grower, resistant to frost. 
669 Paramount Pkt., 10c; o0z., 20c; % lb., 65c 
(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 extremly uniform; stems only a little shorter than Dark 
Green Double Curled. Fine for home gardens, market and forcing. 
668 Moss Curled -Pkt., 10e* oz., 15e; 44 lbs ade 
(75 days.) (Champion or Triple Curled.) A good all-around Parsley, 
very finely curled leaves. Medium deep green, of upright growth 
667 Hamburg, Long or Parsnip-Rooted Pki., 0c; 0z., 20c: “4 1b., 65c 
(90 days.) Eaten raw, grated and sprinkled on other vegetables and 
salads. Cooked with Carrots to improve flavor; one Parsley root to three 
Carrots. Tender most delicious leaves sprinkled over Potatoes, vegetables, 
sandwiches, and soups. This strain is popular with market gardeners. 
670 Plain-Leaved Phe l0e7 oz. sloc: a Ibe 50 
(70 days.) The very dark green leaves are flat, deeply cut. 
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 germi- 
nating 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 suggest that 
a portion of the crop be dug in the fall and stored for winter use. 
677 Hollow Crown Sugar Pkt. 10c; 02z., 20c; “% Ib., 60c; % 1b., $1.00 
(125 days.) Roots grow to medium length, smooth and free from side 
roots or prongs. Snow-white, of very good quality, tender and sweet. 
676 Harris Model Pkt 10c3.0z., 25c; lbs W5e; YS 1b;,. $1.25 
(120 days.) Finest stock grown. The roots are clear white, clean, well 
filled with little or no core, free from stringiness. Length intermediate, 
shoulders wide with a deep crown. We cannot recommend this too highly. 
Peanuts 
One-fourth pound will plant 40 feet of row; 1 lb. to 150 feet; 30 to 40 lbs. per acre. 
Peanuts can be successfully grown in the North on rich, sandy soil. 
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 
ripe, dig up the vines and hang up to dry. 
683 Improved Jumbo Virginia 
Y1b., 15e; lb, 50c3 2 1bs., 95c2 5 lbs., $2.00 
Laree Peanuts but early and very conto. Beer for the North: 
Okra or Gumbo 
A packet will sow 15 feet of row; I ounce 50 feet; 8 pounds will sow an acre. 
A thickener for soups, also used as a flavoring and as a vegetable. Seed 
must not be sown until warm weather becomes ‘settled, June and not later 
than July 1st. Space 15 by 24 inches. Harvest while young for best quality. 
636 Dwarf Long Pod Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % 1b., 25c; % 1b., 50c 
(50 days.) Sets its deep green, long, tender pods very early, close to 
the ground and very abundantly; continues to bear late in the season. 
037 Perkins’ Long Pod Pkt., l0c; 0z., 15c; % 1b., 25c; % Ib., 50c 
(55 days.) Intensely dark green, 8 to 10 inches long when full grown. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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