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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. 
For best results, obtain fresh seed each season. 
HOLLOW CROWN—THICK SHOULDER (See Photo Page 37) 
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. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. or more $1.25 per Ib. 
eSMOOTH 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 2s most other varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. or more $1.25 per lb. 
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 1% 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% 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. 
First Early Varieties 
@FREEZONIAN—NEW 62 Days 
Early quick freeze variety. 
Wrinkled seed. Developed espe- 
cially for freezing, this splendid 
Wilt Resistant variety was an 
All America Bronze Medal win- 
ner for 1948. It has 30-inch, 
dark, medium heavy vines pro- 
ducing 3 to 3%-inch blunt 
ended dark green pods bearing 
6 to 8 excellent tender peas. The 
skin does not peel or loosen in 
freezing. kt oan LD. JOG. 
V4 bu. (28 lbs.) $9.50; bu. o 
(56 Ibs.) $18.00 FREEZONIAN PEAS 

