Parsley 
CULTURE. Soak the seed a few hours in warm water before 
planting it. Sow in rows 12 to 18 inches apart and thin to 
4 inches apart. 1 oz. plants 400 ft. of row; 3 lbs. an acre. 
DOUBLE MOSS CURLED. 70 days. This variety 
grows to a height of about 8 inches. Rich dark 
green; leaves are finely cut. One of the best early 
varieties of curled Parsley, which also resists frost. 
PARAMOUNT. 85 days. A new slow-growing, dark 
green, triple curled Parsley which is absolutely uni- 
form in growth. The plants are dwarf and compact. 
HAMBURG PARSNIP-ROOTED. 90 days. The 
root of this variety is edible and resembles a slender 
parsnip in color and shape. The flesh is white, dry, 
and similar to celeriac in flavor. Will withstand 
severe cold weather. 
PLAIN or SINGLE. 75 days. The standard va- 
riety of plain-leaved Parsley used chiefly for flavor- 
ing. Leaves dark green, deeply cut but not curled. 
PARSNIP, HOLLOW CROWN NO. 10 
Parsnip 
CuutureE. Sow as early as possible in the spring, in rows 
18 inches apart. Thin to stand 4 inches apart. Cultivate 
all summer but do not dig the roots until after the frost 
has touched them. 1 oz. plants 200 ft. of row; 3 lbs. an acre. 
ALL AMERICAN. 125 days. A newer variety in 
demand in many sections because of its smooth 
white appearance. Roots are remarkably free from 
side roots. Hollow crown with medium wide shoulder. 
HOLLOW CROWN NO. 10. 110 [days. On ap- 
pearance alone this strain is superior to regular 
strains of Hollow Crown but its principal merit is 
its small core and creamy white flesh. The pure 
white roots are smooth and uniformly tapered. 
TRI-STATE SEED COMPANY, Ine. 25 
PHILADELPHIA 6, PA. 
Pumpkin 
CuttureE. Plant the seed in hills 8 to 12 feet apart each 
way, 4 seeds to a hill. Often grown among corn to save 
space. 1 oz. plants 25 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. an acre. 
PUMPKIN, Small Sugar 
SMALL SUGAR (NEW ENGLAND PIE). 105 
days. Round, slightly ribbed fruits of medium size, 
about 7 inches in diameter, with thick, bright orange 
skin and rich orange flesh. One of the best Pumpkins 
for table decorations and making pies. 
GENUINE MAMMOTH. 120 days. Also called 
Jumbo or King of the Mammoths because the 
Pumpkins obtain a weight of 60 pounds or more. 
Fruits grow 18 to 20 inches in diameter and have an 
orange-salmon skin. The flesh is thick, of a bright 
yellow color, rather coarse. Productive; high feeding 
value; used for Hallowe’en decorations. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD (FACE PUMPKIN). 115 
days. Large, round or slightly oval fruits with a 
hard, smooth, rich reddish orange skin and thick, dry, 
orange-yellow flesh. Vines make a vigorous growth. 
This Pumpkin, which weighs about 25 pounds, is 
grown chiefly for window decorations at Hallowe’en. 
LARGE CHEESE. 110 days. Large, round, flattened, 
slightly ribbed, with creamy buff skin and _fine- 
grained, thick yellow flesh. Splendid for stock or 
table use, as well as for canning. 
PUMPKIN, Connecticut Field 
