PARSLEY 
CULTURE: Soak seed in warm water for several 
hours before planting. Then sow in 18 inch rows 
early in the Spring, thinning plants out to 6 incheS 
apart after they are established. Seed is slow to 
germinate, and must be kept moist in the soil. Can 
be grown in cold frames or indoor boxes for winter 
use. 
VARIETIES:— 
Double Curled — Produces plant about 12 inches 
tall, with dark green, finely cut and curled leaves. 
Standard, popular variety for garnish and season- 
ing. 75 days. 
Plain or Single — Has plain or single leaves which 
arg Pees but deeply cut. Well flavored and hardy. 
ays. 
Hamburg (Turnip Rooted) — Produces an edible 
root which can be cooked like parsnips or used to 
flavor soups and stews. Root is smooth, slim like 
parsnip, about 6 inches long. 95 days. 
PEPPER 
CULTURE: Start seeds in hotbeds in the Spring and 
transplant after weather has warmed up. Plants 
take about 8 weeks to reach transplanting size. Set 
plants out in 24 to 30 inch rows, and 18 inches apart 
in the row. Peppers require warmer soil than cab- 
bage and tomato plants. Good rich soil is necessary 
for best production. Days to maturity below are 
figured from date of transplanting. 
HOT VARIETIES:— 
Hungarian Yellow Wax — Also called Hot Banana. 
Early, hot, yellow variety popular with home gar- 
deners. Plants are about 20 inches tall and yield 
well, Fruits are about 6 inches long by 1% inches 
thick, tapered at shoulder, smooth, waxy yellow. 
70 days. 
Long Red Cayenne — Popular variety for use in 
canning and drying. Plant is about 30 inches tall, 
bushy, erect, and productive. Fruits are long, slim 
twisting, brilliant red at maturity, with very hot 
flesh. Fruits measure about 4 inches long by % 
inch thick at shoulder, tapering and twisting to a 
point. 70 days. 
Anaheim Chili — A late, hot variety popular in the 
South for drying and canning. Fruits are about 8 
inches long by 1% inches thick at top, tapering, 
smooth, attractive rich scarlet when mature. 85 days. 
SWEET VARIETIES:— 
Bell or Bullnose — Old favorite of home gardeners. 
Plants are about 26 inches tall and vigorous. Fruits 
are large, smooth, thick-fleshed, bright red at ma- 
turity. Mild flavored. 75 days. 
California Wonder — Leading shipping variety. 
Plant is about 28 inches tall, dark green productive. 
Fruits are almost square, blocky, four-lobed, mea- 
suring 4%4 inches by 4 inches. Flesh is thick, crisp, 
mild-flavored. Color is glossy green at picking 
stage, turning red when mature. 75 days. 
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