ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
ESTABLISHED 1900 9 
PARSNIPS 
Sow seed in February in loose, rich soil. May be left in ground and dug as wanted. 
They are improved by frost. One ounce sows 200 ft. of drill. 
Hollow Crown (95 days)—Roots are white, smooth and of excellent flavor, 12 to 14 
inches long, about 3 inches thick at the shoulder with a deep, hollow crown. 
PEAS 
Plant February 15th to April 15th in drills 12 to 18 inches apart using one pound to 
50 feet. Must be planted early, will not stand summer heat of Pecos Valley. 
Alaska (60 days)—One of the early smooth varieties. Will only mature one crop. 
Plants are about 28 inches tall and pods are 2% inches long. 
Bliss Everbearing (76 days)—Dark green, thrifty vines about 30 inches tall. 4 to 5 
light green peas in a straight pod. Has a long bearing period, does well in mountain 
sections. 
Dwarf Telephone (75 days)—Stocky, light green plant and about 25 inches tall. Light 
green pods contain 8 to 10 peas of good quality. Resistant to wilt. Good for home 
garden or shipping. 
Little Marvel (62 days)—One of our most dependable for many years. Thrifty plants 
are 18 to 20 inches tall. Dark green, plump, straight pods contain 7 to 8 good quality 
peas. The quality and productiveness is unsurpassed. 
Nott’s Excelsior (62 days)—An excellent early variety and heavy yielder. Dark green 
plants, 16 inches tall with slender pods 3 inches long containing 6 to 7 medium size 
peas. A favorite with many in the Pecos Valley, also good in the mountain sections. 
Thomas Laxton (62 days)—One of the most popular heavy yielders. Plants are about 
three feet tall. Pods, 4 inches long, well filled and square ended. Among the best 
for quality. Excellent for canning, shipping and freezing. 
PEPPER 
Sow seeds in hotbeds and transplant after nights are warm. Sow seed in open field 
after danger of frost. One ounce produces 2000 plants. 
California Wonder (72 days)—By far the most popular of the sweet varieties. Good 
for shipping or local use. Pods are green, 4 lobed, very thick, heavy and smooth, 4% 
inches long by 3% inches through. Sweet distinct flavor, 
Ruby King (69 days)—Supplanted by California Wonder, pods light, longer, more 
tapered and the meat much thinner. Plants are medium dwarf, vigorous and prolific. 
Sweet and mild. 
Pimiento (73 days)—Plants are large, erect, prolific. Fruits are sweet, heart-shaped, 
very smooth; color is dark green, changing to bright crimson. Unusually thick flesh. 
Mexican Chili No. 9 (75 days)—-A product of our own State. Slender, tapering pods 
that are still preferred by those who desire the most pungent. 
Anaheim Chili (80 days)—Good for canning and drying, also, the best seller when 
green. Pod is longer and milder than No. 9; deep green in color, changing to bright 
scarlet. 
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