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PARSLEY 
A packet will sow 50 feet of row, an ounce 150 feet. 
In addition to its value for flavoring and garnishing, parsley is now considered a real food. The 
leaves may be used green, or they may be dried crisp, rubbed to a powder and kept in bottles. 
CULTURE. It requires rich, mellow soil. The seed is even slower than parsnip in germinating 
and should be sown as early as possible in the spring, in drills one foot apart, and when the plants 
are well up thin to 2 inches in the row. When the plants are about three inches high cut off all the 
leaves; the plant will start a new growth of leaves which will] be brighter and better curled, and if 
these turn dull or brown they can be cut in the same way; every cutting will result in improvement. 
The moss curled variety makes beautiful border plants. 
Hamburg 90 Days in sand for winter use. Extensively 
The root is the edible portion of used for flavoring soups and stews. 
this variety and resembles a small Moss Curled or Extra Triple Curled 
parsnip both in color and shape. 
Flesh white, a little dry and in 
flavor is similar to celeriac. The 
foliage is practically the same as 
that of Plain Parsley. The roots 
can be dug late in the fall and stored 
75 Days 
A vigorous, compact growing vari- 
ety with finely cut, deep green 
leaves so tightly curled that it 
looks like moss. Unusually decor- 
ative for table use. 
PARSNIP 
A packet will sow about 25 feet of row, an ounce 150 feet, 3 to 4 lbs. for an acre. 
The value of the parsnip as a culinary vegetable is well known, but is not generally appreciated 
at its full value for stock feeding. On favorable soil it yields an immense crop of roots, which are 
more nutritious than carrots or turnips, and particularly valuable for dairy stock. 
CULTURE. They do best in a deep, rich, sandy soil, but will make good roots on any soil which 
is deep, mellow, and moderately rich. Fresh manure is apt to make the roots coarse and ill-shaped. 
As the seed is sometimes slow to germinate, it should be sown as early as possible, in drills 2 feet 
to 2% feet apart; cover one-half inch deep, and press the soil firmly over the seed. Give frequent 
cultivation and when well up, thin the plants to about 4 inches apart in the rows. 
For best results, obtain fresh seed each season. 
HOLLOW CROWN— 
THICK SHOULDER = 130 Days 
We have an exceptionally fine 
SMOOTH WHITE 130 Days 
Roots smooth, attractive light 
strain of this popular variety. 
Roots, 12 to 15 inches long, 3 inches 
thick at shoulder, tapered, smooth 
white skin. Its sweetness and ten- 
derness are increased by moderate 
freezing. 
color and evenly tapered. Slightly 
longer and not as broad a shoulder 
as Hollow Crown. Does not dis- 
color as quickly out of ground as 
most other varieties. 
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