ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
ESTABLISHED 1900 9 
PARSNIPS 
Sow seed in February in loose, rich soil. May be left in ground and dug as wanted. 
They are improved by frost. One ounce of seed sows 200 ft. of drill. 
Hollow Crown (95 days)—Roots are white, smooth and of excellent flavor, 12 to 14 
inches long, about 3 inches thick at the shoulder with a deep, hollow crown. 
PEAS 
Plant February 15th to April 15th in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, one pound of seed 
to 50 feet. Must be planted early, will not stand summer heat of Pecos Valley. 
Alaska (60 days)—One of the early smooth varieties. Will only mature one crop. 
Plants are about 28 inches tall and pods are 2% inches long. 
Bliss Everbearing (76 days)—Dark green, thrifty vines about 30 inches tall 4 to 5 
light green peas in a straight pod. This pea has a long bearing period and has done 
well in the mountain sections. 
Dwarf Telephone (75 days)—Stocky, light green plant about 25 inches tall. Light 
green pods contain 8 to 10 peas of good quality. Resistant to wilt. Good for home 
gardening and shipping. 
Little Marvel (62 days)—One of our most dependable for many years. Thrifty plants 
are 18-20 inches tall. Dark green, plump, straight pods contain 7 to 8 good quality 
peas. The quality and productiveness is unsurpassed. 
Nott’s Excelsior (62 days)—An excellent early variety and heavy yielder. Dark green 
plants, 16 inches tall with slender pods 3 inches long containing 6 to 7 medium size 
peas. A favorite with many in the Pecos Valley, also good in the mountain sections. 
Thomas Laxton (62 days)—One of the most popular heavy yielders. Plants are about 
three feet tall. Pods 4 inches long, well filled and square ended. Among the best 
for auality. Excellent for canning, shipping and freezing. 
PEPPER 
Plant the seed in hills two feet apart in the open field after danger of frost. Or, 
plants are often raised in hotbeds and transplanted after nights are warm. One ounce 
produces 2000 plants. 
California Wonder (72 days)—By far the most popular of the sweet varieties. Good 
for shipping or local use. Pods are green, 4 lobed, very thick, heavy and smooth, 
4% inches long by 3% inches through. Sweet distinct flavor. 
Pimento (73 days)—Plants are large, erect, prolific. Fruits are sweet, heart-shaped, 
very smooth; color is dark green, changing to bright crimson. Unusually thick flesh. 
Anaheim Chili (73 days)—Good for canning and drying, also, the best seller when 
green. Pod is longer and milder than the more pungent varieties but definitely a hot 
pepper. Deep green pods change to bright scarlet. The dependable leading chili for 
many years. 
Hungarian Wax (61-65 days)—Very hot, early and productive. The green pods turn 
to light yellow when young, red when ripe and become 5 to 6 inches long. 
Small Red Chili (82 days)—Pungent, conical pods; 2 inches long by 1% inches in 
diameter at the stem. Light to medium green, changing to deep red. Very productive 
spreading plant is about 18 inches tall. 
GARDEN SEED PRICES ARE FOUND ON PAGES 13-16 
