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 
VY,” and press down soil. Thin out to 4” 
when plants have made a good start. Cold 
weather turns starches into sugar and im- 
proves flavor. Roots are hardy: leave in 
ground over winter if desired. 
HOLLOW CROWN (fr)—The most generally 
grown kind. Rovts 2¥ to 3-in. thick at 
shoulder. 12 to 14-in, long, uniformly taper- 
ed, 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- 
ctssus 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 canning 
and early home garden. Blunt, straight light- 
green, 3-in. pods. Plants 32-in. 69 days. 
FREEZONIAN (fr)—Luscious, melting peas 
that retain their garden fresh sweet flavor 
after freezing. 32 inch pods packed with 
8 or 9 medium sized peas. Resistant to Fu- 
sarium Wilt, 63 days. 
HUNDREDFOLD OR LAXTONIAN — Excep- 
tionally choice and prolific. Dark green. 
Rather coarse vines. Straight pointed, well- 
filled 2144” pods. 62 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. 
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 4Y2-in. Retains flavor. 
- Later Varieties 
ALDERMAN OR DARK-PODDED TELEPHONE 
fr)—Large podded variety of the Telephone 
family. Excellent for home gardens, truck- 
ers, shipping to distant markets and for 
freezing; resistant to Fusarium wilt, Vine 
dark green, coarse, Pods single, very broad, 
plump, straight, dark green, pointed; con- 
tains 8 to 10 peas of highest quality. Seed 
large, wrinkled, light green. 74 days. 
EVERBEARING—Long season, wilt resistant 
marrowy peas, Pods plump, blunt, straight, 
32-in, vine, 76 days. 
PEPPERS 
Need long growing season: start indoors 
8 weeks before plants are wanted. Set 
plants 15” x 24” and feed liberally for 
bigger fruits. 
Warm, mellow soil in sheltered location 
ts best. Cultivate regularly, drawing soil 
up around stems. When plants are 7” to 
8” tall, hoe in light dressing of commer- 
cial 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 31l4-in, diameter, very smooth, 3 and 4 
lobed, glossy green, turning bright crimson 
when ripe. Remarkably thick walls, tender, 
sweet. 75 days. 
LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE—Very prolific. 
Fruits co torneo long and) 3’ thick. Broad 
end almost square, Flesh thick and sweet 
with mildly pungent ribs, Deep green when 
young and bright crimson when ripe. 60 
days to maturity. 
PIMENTO OR PERFECTION — Best of the 
medium sized sweet peppers. Excellent for 
stuffing. Smooth, heart-shaped, about 3-in. 
long. 125 days. 
WORLD BEATER — One of the best large 
peppers. Glossy-green, changes to bright 
red. Mild, very sweet, thick flesh. 75 days. 
Hot 
LONG RED CAYENNE—The hot favorite. For 
canning, pickling, drying. Pungent flavored 
fruit, tapering and twisted. 70 days. 
PUMPKIN 
Plant in middle of spring among corn; 
or in hills 8’ apart each way. Drop 4 
seeds to a hill, If planted in hills, 
cultivate the same as melons and cucum- 
bers. For winter use gather before frost 
(leave stem 3” to 4” long) and store in 
warm, dry place. 
KENTUCKY FIELD OR LARGE CHEESE— 
Dull orange, large ribbed fruit. Coarse, deep 
yellow flesh, good flavor. Edible in 120 
days. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTH—Largest of all 
pumpkins, Valuable for stock feeding and 
exhibition, Globular, slightly ribbed, flat- 
tened, weigh 60 to 90-lb. Flesh solid, yellow- 
orange, coarse, but good quality. 120 days. 
SMALL SUGAR OR NEW ENGLAND PIE— 
Desirable for pie or general use. Round, 
flat end fruit, deep orange. Thick, yellow- 
orange flesh. 118 days. 
STRIPED CUSHAW—For stock feed. Crook- 
necked, 1l-lb., white and green striped, 
thick, coarse yellow meat. 112 days to 
maturity. 
RADISH 
Soil should be light, quick and rich to 
insure rapid growth, Slow growth makes 
the flavor too strong. Sow as early as 
ground can be worked, as radishes are 
very hardy. Make successive sowings up 
to hot weather. When in the third leaf, 
thin to give roots plenty of room. Pull 
promptly when mature. The secret of 
crisp, delicious radishes is quick growth, 
prompt picking. 
CHERRY BELLE—Al1] America Top 12, 1953. 
A popular short-topped type for both forc- 
ing and outdoor garden use. Round, smooth 
and red, with crisp firm white flesh, Extra 
early. 22 days. 
CRIMSON GIANT—Large round, 1 to 1%-in. 
Deep crimson roots. Very crisp and tender 
for its size. 28 days. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE—Globular, slight- 
ly elongated, bright scarlet, 24 days. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED— 
Carmine red with white tip, Flesh white, 
crisp and mild. 26 days. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST—Roots thicker toward 
bottom. 1¥-in. long by ¥2 to %-in. Dull scar- 
let, white tipped. 25 days to maturity. 
WHITE ICICLE—Tapering roots 5 to 5'-in., 
very white, mild flesh. 27 days to maturity. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
CHINESE ROSE WINTER OR SCARLET 
CHINA—Popular, very distinct winter sort. 
Good for late salads. Cylindrical blunt, 
smooth, bright rose-red. Flesh white, very 
firm and pungent. 52 days. 
Che Do's & DONTS of (omatoes 
The best time to set tomatoes out is a week or so after the average date of the last killing frost. However, 
if Hotkaps or similar protection is provided for the tender plants they may be set out a little earlier. Do not 
set plants during cold, wet weather because the growth may be checked. Do set plants deeply in the ground. 
Don't plant too close together. A half dozen good plants properly spaced will produce as much as twenty 
that are too close together, Put one plant to every square yard for proper spacing. 
Do use proper fertilizer to produce maximum yields of tomatoes. Those high in phosphorous and potash 
are best. Use only moderate amounts of nitrogen, it causes excessive growth of vines and few fruits, 
Don't plant tomatoes on poorly drained soil, They need a moderate amount of moisture, but too much de- 
velops growth at the expense of the fruit. When the soil is very wet, the fruits lose their flavor because 
they absorb a great deal of the moisture. 
Tomatoes unstaked produce more fruit, but require more space as the plants are weak and sprawling. 
Allow 4 feet apart each way unstaked. When tomatoes are allowed to run on the ground, mulching is a good 
practice. A 2 or 3 inch layer of hay, straw, old leaves, lawn rakings, or anything of the sort retains the mois- 
ture in the soil, smothers weeds and keeps the fruit clean. One method used to keep the tomatoes off the 
ground is a low wood trellis shown below. Another is use of a barrel hoop, supported about 18 inches 
above the ground by stakes (3 to each hoop). 
However, staked tomato plants are probably best for the home gardeners as space is saved. Tie each plant to 
a 6 foot stake and pinch off superfluous leaves. Set plants 22 feet apart each way. 
