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 
i! tall, with dark green, finely cut and curled leaves. 
|) Standard, popular variety for garnish and season- 
iing. 75 days. 
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jj} Plain or Single — Has plain or single leaves which 
sj are flat but deeply cut. Well flavored and hardy. 
|80 days. 
if Hamburg (Turnip Rooted) — Produces an edible 
u 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 
‘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. 
| 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 
jinches long by 1% inches thick at top, tapering, 
| smooth, attractive rich scarlet when mature. 85 days. 
|| SWEET VARIETIES:— 
f ‘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% 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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