ALL C&9lable soo ds 
PARSLEY 
Does best in rich, mellow loam. Seed 
is slow to germinate, and is helped by 
soaking in warm water overnight before 
planting. Sow early and not too deeply. 
Space plants 6” apart. When curled 
varieties are about 3” tall, cut off leaves. 
The new growth will be brighter and 
curlier. 
Moss Curled or Triple Curled—Com- 
pact, dark green leaves, curled and 
fine-cut. 70 days. 
PARSNIP 
Needs rich, mellow soil for best growth. 
Must be planted as early as ground can 
be worked. Soil must be loose to a 
depth of 12% and cannot be heavy. 
Rows should be 15” to 18” apart. 
Cover seed Ya” and press down soil. 
Thin out to 4” when plants have 
made a good start. Cold weather turns 
starches into sugar and improves flavor. 
Roots are hardy: leave in ground over 
winter if desired. 
Hollow Crown (fr)—The most gen- 
erally grown kind. Roots 2% to 3-in. 
thick at shoulder. 12 to 14-in. long, 
uniformly tapered, hollow crowned. 
Edible in 95 days. 
PEAS 
Early peas need a light, warm soil; but 
general crop thrives best in moderately 
heavy soil. (Avoid fresh manure and very 
rich or wet, mucky soil as this produces 
large growth of vine at the cost of qual- 
ity of the peas.) Plant seed in rows at 
2” depth. Keep rows 21” to 28” apart 
for dwarf varieties and 28” to 42” for 
it is fit to use or new pods will cease 
to form and those partly advanced will 
cease growth. 
Plant variety Alaska as soon as ground 
can be dug. Plant wrinkled varieties 
(which have better flavor) when nar- 
cissus buds show color or when crocuses 
are in bloom. Peas are not satisfactory 
when weather turns hot. Tall varieties 
must be staked. Most home gardeners 
prefer dwarf varieties like Little Marvel. 
Peas want well-limed soil, Don’t forget, 
inoculation improves production, 
Early and Second Variety 
Alaska—Wilt resistant. Used for can- 
ning and early home garden. Blunt, 
straight light-green. 3-in pods. Plants 
32-in. 69 days. 
Laxton’s Progress (fr)—-Medium dark 
green vine, 16 to 18-in. Single pods 
almost an inch wide and 4% to 5-in. 
long, with 7 to 9 large peas. 62 days. 
THOMAS LAXTON 
FREEZONIAN PEA 
All America Bronze Medal Winner 
of 1948. 63 days. Luscious, melt- 
ing peas that retain their garden 
fresh sweet flavor after freezing. 
The vigorous two and a half feet 
wilt resistant vines bear an ex- 
cellent crop of 3!/2 inch pods well 
packed with 8 or 9 medium sized 
peas. Pkt. 15c. 
Little Marvel (fr) — Outstanding, 
dwarf. Fine quality, large yield. Single 
and double, dark green, 3-in. pods— 
blunt, plump, well filled with 7 to 8 
medium sized, light green tender peas. 
Edible in 62 days. 
Thomas Laxton (fr)—Medium height. 
Strong vine bears numerous dark 
green, blunt ended pods, 4 to 4%-in. 
Retains flavor and sweetness. One of 
earliest. 57 days. 
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Later Varieties 
Alderman or Dark-Podded Telephone 
(fr)—Large podded variety of the 
Telephone family. Excellent for home 
gardens, truckers, shipping to distant 
markets and for freezing; resistant to 
Fusarium wilt. Vine dark green, 
coarse. Pods single, very broad, 
plump, straight, dark green, pointed; 
contains 8 to 10 peas of highest qual- 
ity. Seed large, wrinkled, light green. 
74 days. 
Hundredfold or Laxtonian — Excep- 
tionally choice and _ prolific. Dark 
green. Rather coarse vines. Straight 
pointed, well-filled 22” pods. 62 days. 
Edible Podded or Sugar 
Mammoth Melting Sugar—Wilt resis- 
tant .Coarse light-green vine, 54-in. 
Single 4%-in. pods, broad, indented 
light, blunt, stringless, without fiber, 
fleshy. Contains 7 peas. Seed large, 
round, creamy-white. 74 days. 
PEPPERS 
Need long growing season: start in- 
doors 8 weeks before plants are wanted. 
Set plants 15” x 24” and feed liberally 
for bigger fruits. 
Warm, mellow soil in sheltered location 
is best, Cultivate regularly, drawing 
soil up around stems. When plants are 
2” to 8” tall, hoe in light dressing of 
commercial fertilizer. Do not plant hot 
peppers near sweet; they are apt to 
cross. 
Sweet 
California Wonder Improved—Num- 
ber one quality peppers, about 4-in. 
long and 3¥-in. diameter, very 
smooth, 3 and 4 lobed, glossy green, 
turning bright crimson when ripe. 
Remarkably thick walls, _ tender, 
sweet. 75 days to maturity. 
Pimento or Perfection—Best of the 
medium sized sweet peppers. Excel- 
lent for stuffing. Smooth, heart-shaped, 
about 3-in. long. 125 days. 
Ruby King — All-America, bred for 
size and uniformity. Dark green turn- 
ing to bright deep red fruit. Thick 
flesh sweet and mild. 60 days. 
World Beater—One of the best large 
peppers. Glossy-green, changes to 
bright red. Mild, very sweet, thick 
flesh. 75 days. 
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CHILDREN'S GARDEN EDUCATIONAL 
(Patience Saving) 
Children are natural born garden lovers and 
with just a little help and guidance from 
you this spring they can enjoy the thrill of 
their own garden. 
Having a garden of their own will not only 
teach children how to take care of things, 
but will give them a greater appreciation 
of Nature, when they watch the cycle of seed 
to tiny green shoot to flower or vegetable. 
When you are cultivating your family garden 
this spring, set aside a special plot for the 
children. Pick a well drained, sunny location 
near your own garden, A plot eight ‘or ten 
feet square is adequate. 
When choosing flowers for their garden, think 
first of annuals, as they are fast growing, long 
lasting and don't require much special work. 
A good selection might include Marigolds, 
Zinnias, 
Nasturtiums, Cosmos and Bachelor 
Buttons. 
For their vegetables, they can have a bounti- 
ful garden with Beans, Beets, Carrots, Leaf 
Lettuce, Radishes and Parsley. 
By choosing such fast growing flowers and 
vegetables, you'll find that the children's 
interest won't lag—nor their appetites, when 
they see THEIR vegetables on the table! 
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