PARSLEY 
Parsley is so easy to grow and so much 
used for flavoring and garnishing that a 
short row should be in your garden. Seed 
is sown in the row as early as possible, 
may be soaked overnight first, as it is slow 
germinating. The plants later thinned to 
about six inches apart. 
The principal variety’ is Extra Double 
Curled, which is compact, and has dark, 
bright green leaves. A packet is enough 
for the average family. 
Vy ounce, 15c; ounce, 25c. Also Packets. 
PARSNIPS 
Parsnip is a cool-weather, long-season 
plant, and one of the easiest vegetables 
to grow. It is one of the most nutritious 
vegetables, but it has not attained great 
popularity, possibly because it is not al- 
ways prepared in the kitchen as it should 
be. 
Soil conditions should be similar to turnip 
or onion. Cultural directions are the same 
as most other root crops. A packet of seed 
should be sufficient for a 50-foot row. 
Ya ounce, 15c; ounce, 25c. Also Packets. 
PEAS 
The pride and joy of every home gardener 
is a lush crop of early green peas. They 
are among the first rewards of the season, 
and the garden produces nothing that it 
at once so nutritious and so delicious. 
It is not unduly difficult to attain a crop 
that will bring a sparkle to the eye of even 
the most seasoned gardener. The prime 
consideration is early preparation of the 
soil and this must be thorough, as peas 
like a good seed bed of mellow earth well 
worked into fine tilth. It should be under- 
taken just as soon as frost leaves the 
ground. When proper soil preparation has 
been reached it is advisable to work in a 
good complete fertilizer at the rate of 
about 2 pounds per 100 foot row. 
One pound of seed will plant a row 100 
feet long, which is about the required 
amount for a family of four or five per- 
sons. To develop a heavier root system, 
thus quickening the growth, it is advis- 
able to inoculate the seed before planting. 
A small 10-cent packet of inoculation is 
more than enough to treat seed required 
for the home garden. 
The dwarf, or low-growing type of garden 
peas, is the most popular with the ma- 
jority of home gardeners, as it requires 
less work. Little Marvel, and Laxtonian 
or Blue Bantam are the most popular of 
these low-growing varieties. These two 
varieties are excellent for canning and 
freezing. 
The most popular of the taller varieties 
are Gradus and Tall Telephone. They 
are also good varieties for canning and 
freezing. 
Packet, 10c; V2 pound, 20c; pound, 35c. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Alaska (58 days): Height of vine 30 
inches. Pods 3 inches long, blunt, straight. 
6 to 8 peas to pod. Used extensively for 
canning. 
Gradus (65 days): Vine 36 inches, pods 
4 inches long, broad, plump and pointed. 
8 to 10 peas to pod. Excellent freezing 
variety. 
Laxtonian or Blue Bantam (64 days) : 
Vine 18 inches high. Pods 412 inches 
long, broad, slightly curved and pointed. 
6 to 7 peas to pod. 
Little Marvel (63 days): Vine 18 inches 
high. Pods 3 inches long, blunt and plump. 
7 to 8 peas to pod. 
Laxton Progress (64 days): Height of 
vine 18 to 20 inches. Pods 4% to 5 
inches, pointed and some curved. 7 to 9 
peas to pod. A good freezing variety. 
LATE VARIETIES 
Home Freezer Peas. A prolific strain of 
garden peas .. . that’s really ‘‘sweet 
eatin’.’’ A wilt resistant hybrid, especially 
adapted for home freezing. Vines grow 
about 30 inches high, producing dark 
green ‘‘double pods’’ that are ready for 
freezing in approximately 68 days from 
planting. 
VY pound packet, 20c; pound, 35c. 
Tali Telephone (74 days): Vines 40 
inches high. Pods 41% to 5 inches long, 
broad, plump and straight. 8 to 10 peas 
and a good freezer. 
Dwarf Gradus (65 days): Height of vine 
22 inches. Pods 41/ inches with 8 to 10 
peas. An excellent variety for freezing. 
Stratagem (80 days): Vines 25 inches 
tall. Pods 41% inches long, narrow, straight 
and pointed. 8 to 10 peas to the pod. 
PEPPERS 
For all practical purposes, peppers are 
grown similarly to egg plant. Seedlings 
may be raised indoors, but when the 
popular varieties are to be grown, many 
gardeners prefer to buy their young plants 
from their local: seed store. Continuous 
warm weather is required for the best re- 
sults. A moderate dressing of commercial 
fertilizer hoed into the soil after plants 
are well established, adds greatly to the 
productivity of peppers. 
Packet, 10c; 2 ounce, 40c; ounce, 75c. 
California Wonder (75 days): Fruits 
mostly 4 lobed, thick, sweet and mild. 
Deep green changing to crimson at ma- 
turity. 
Bell or Bull Nose (64 days): A prolific 
early variety. 4 lobed fruits, deep green, 
turning to brilliant scarlet at maturity. 
Chinese Giant (70 days) : Extremely large 
sweet pepper. Fruits are pendant and 
square-ended. 
Ruby King (68 days): Fruits usually 3 
lobed and very productive. Flesh thick, 
sweet and mild. 
Perfection Pimento (73 days) : A canning 
variety with smooth, heart shaped fruits. 
Dark green, changing to crimson at 
maturity. 
Cayenne (70 days): The favorite hot 
pepper. Fruit 4 to 5 inches long. 
PUMPKIN 
Pumpkins sprawl over so much territory, 
they are generally ruled out of small 
home gardens, just as melons. Where 
space is available, the small sugar pump- 
kin makes the best pies. Cultural direc- 
tions are similar to those of muskmelon, 
except the hills should be a foot further 
apart each way. 
VY ounce, 15c; ounce, 25c. Also Packets. 
Large Yellow or Connecticut Field (118 
days): Grown for stock feeding. Large, 
round and deep yellow. Very productive 
and a good keeper. 
Giant of All (125 days): Almost globe 
shaped. Skin rich golden yellow. Flesh 
is firm, fine-grained and deep yellow. 
Excellent quality. 

LEEK 

LETTUCE, GREAT LAKES 

MUSKMELON, HALE’S ‘BEST 

ONION, EARLY YELLOW GLOBE 
