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PARSNIP—608 All American formerly listed as Improved Sugar 
The 
Sweetest — 
1 oz. Parsnip will sow 200 ft. row—S5 lbs. per acre and Most 
, Parsnips prefer very wet soil and will thrive where P. r oductive 
608 All-American carrots will not grow. They make splendid’ stock ‘ P od 
, ; : feed, and horses prefer them to carrots. A _ Farsnip 
“The very best Parsnip grown.” It is enormously productive, roots freeze is required to sweeten them, For best 
are 10 to 12 inches long and about 3 inches thick at the shoulder. It is results, rich soil is needed. Fresh manure 
rich in saccharine, has smooth white skin, is uniform in shape, is sweet, should not be used as it will cause 
tender, sugary. It is remarkably free from side roots; in fact, in this the roots to split. 
respect it is about the cleanest of all parsnips. It is fine grained and é 
of superior flavor. Not only of fine table quality but the heavy yield 
and high sugar content make it very desirable for stock feeding. Parsnips will im- 
prove the richness of your cows?’ milk. Will also store wonderfully well for winter use 
when the ground is frozen. Pkt., 18 cts.; 02, 45 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts.; 4% Ib., $1.25; 
Ib., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
___ Grown — 
609 Hollow Crown or Long Smooth 
A highly improved type producing uniformly large and handsome roots of stocky 
form, heavy at the shoulder, well rounded. gradually tapering to the base. Flesh 
white, of fine texture, free from core and stringiness; fine flavored. Cooks tender; 
sweet and rich; enormously productive and exceptionally smooth. Pkt., 15° cts.; 
oz., 40 cts.; Y%4 Ib., 75 cts.; Yo Ib., $1.15; Ib., $1.85; 2 Ibs., $3.50, postpaid. 
PARSI E. Grow a Bed of Parsley This Year <6 _ oe. ee ee ee 
Easy to grow in the garden or in pots during’ 4 y, 
winter. Parsley does well in ts ahs oh pls ‘ r 
: and does not require any particular kind o soil, e RGus A : : 
Sow 1 oz. to 200 ft. in leaves may be kept for winter use after drying them 
completely in a warm but shady place. When dry rub 
to a powder, store in air tight bottles until needed dur- 
ing winter months. 
605 Hamburg or Turnip Rooted Parsley 
The yellowish white roots of this variety are 
edible and they resemble small parsnips in size 
and shape. Valued for flavoring soups, stews, 
etc. The foliage is like that of the plain parsley. 
The roots are not spoiled by frost and 
may be left in the ground over winter 
or stored in sand for winter use. Leaves 
ean be used just like ordinary parsley. 
Pkt., 12 cts.; 0z., 32 cts.; %4 Ihb., 55 cts.; 
1% Ib., 90 cts.; 1b., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.75, 
PARSLEY 
604 Double Green Curled 
A very dwarf compact variety with 
large finely curled leaves of a rich 
dark green. Bxcellent for garnishing 
and flavoring; also most ornamental in 
the garden. Resists heat and drought 
splendidly. A wonderful variety and . 
used extensively to edge large flower 604 
603. Champion Moss Curled Parsley. a7 
Immensely popular and well known because of its deep vivid green color 
and very tightly curled leaves that have the appearance of moss. Plant d 
are of hardy, dwarf compact growth and very decorative in garden 
beds. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 44 1b., Double borders. Pot some in Fall for Winter. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; % Ib, 
Srrits i teotea. Le eT el eek pape Ibs» “Green 70 cts.; Y/> Ib., $1.15; 1b., $2.00; 2 Ibs., $3.75, postpaid. us Ps MET 4 
1 Ib. will plant row 100 ft. PE ANU / : S A Quick Money Crop. Let the Children grow “5. (se 
long. 50 Ibs. per acre unhulled Peanuts for pleasure as well as for profitable crop — eth Ni aetene 
: Sea wks BT a Peanuts should be shelled before planting. ° wep Bt 
ant, |. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, dropping the nuts 613 Spanish Peanuts 
10 inches apart in the row. Cover one or | 6.41) Seeded Variety - SQ P 
two inches. A sandy loam is the best soil 
for Peanuts. Peanuts do exceedingly well in The earliest variety 
the North making compact bushes 18 inches | srown, maturing in 
high, with heavy erect stalks and large | about 100 days. 
leaves,” Maturés in“100 to 120 days. In the |/Fods sare small but 
fall before frost, dig and hang them in an well filled: with nuts § 
airy room to cure, of sweeter and finer 
flavor than the larger 
= ore sorts. It is the kind 
612 Improved Virginia mostly used for pea- 
Mammoth Jumbo nut candy and salted 
Farliest, Large Podded Variety—Enor- | peanuts and is also 
mously Productive. Very Profitable Crop. | the best for peanut iy 
Grows to an astonishing size, does exceed- | putter and oil, Pkt, 
ingly well in the North. They make com- | 19 cts.; 14 1b., 35 cts.; 
pact bushes 18 inches high, with heavy erect | 1% 1p., 60 cts.; 1b., 95 
stalks and large leaves. PKt., 12 cts.; ¥4 1b. | cts.; 2 Ibs. $1.60; 5 
35: cts.; Ye Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., 95 cts.; 2 Ibs., | 1ps., $3.50, postpaid. 
$1.60; 5 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. 
612 Improved Virginia Jumbo Peanuts 
SEED POTATO EYES | 
1926—Early Irish Cobbler ; cee Cae aa — 1562 LAWN SPRAYER 
The tubers ane nearly round ye praminent ridge at ends, caus- Each $1.00 
ing uneven surface. They are § ightly flattened, rather bulky in . 
shape. The skin is white, well netted, with eyes of medium depth (e788 Led biog! Mailing) 
and number. It is a fine flavored potato and a heavy yielder. 1. Covers wide area— 
fine spray — good 
1924—Red Pontiac 
coverage. 
Heavy yielders. Always dependable! Skin is light reddish pink, 
smooth, and the flesh is white, firm, fine grained and unexcelled 
in quality. Tubers run uniform, medium to large in size, oval in 
shape with blunt, rounded ends and shallow eyes. 
1925—Sebago 
One of the best main crop Potatoes. Does well everywhere, 
yielding big crops of large, smooth, white skinned tubers, oblong 
to roundish shape, somewhat flattened. Good keeper, Flesh is 
white, fine grained, cooks white, dry and mealy. 
1922—Chippewa Nev 
_New heavy yielding late Potato resistant to mild Mosaic. 
Yielded 464 bushels in Michigan test plot. Skin white, smooth; 
shallow eyes. 
x ER en aaean ae Postpaid Prices On All Potato Eyes: 50 Mt) 1 
yes 25; es, $2.25; 200 Eyes, $4.00; 500 Eyes, $8.75; 1000 toy : ; ” y. 
Eyes, $15.00. yes, ; yes, $ ; yes, $ , oe 2 Eyes 
We Cannot Ship Potato Eyes Into California. All Eyes Are Treated , H 
Before Shipping. “4 to a Hill 
2. Change position 
while in operation. 
3. Can be used as 
hand spray. 
4, No moving 
parts—good for 
lifetime — All 
Bronze. 
Once Used No Oth- 
er Will Satisfy 
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