. Pacific Seed Company 1902. Nursery stock California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. PACIFIC SEED CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 17 Parsnips. Sow as soon as the ground opens in spring, in drills 1 inch deep and 15 inches apart. When plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thin to 7 inches in row. Hoe often; they like a deep, rich soil. Long Smooth or Hollow-Crowned—Roots very long, white, smooth, free from side roots; tender, sugary and most excellent flavored; the best variety for a general crop. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % tb, 20c; lb,
. Pacific Seed Company 1902. Nursery stock California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. PACIFIC SEED CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 17 Parsnips. Sow as soon as the ground opens in spring, in drills 1 inch deep and 15 inches apart. When plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thin to 7 inches in row. Hoe often; they like a deep, rich soil. Long Smooth or Hollow-Crowned—Roots very long, white, smooth, free from side roots; tender, sugary and most excellent flavored; the best variety for a general crop. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % tb, 20c; lb, Soak the seed a few hours in luke- warm water, and sow early in spring, in drills an inch deep and 1 foot asunder. Thin out the plants to 4 inches apart. Double Curled—Leaves beautifully crimped and curled; used principally as a garnish for the table. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb, 75c. Peas. A light, dry soil, not over rich, suits the Pea. If they grow to vigorously and show no signs of bloom, run a spade along about 8 inches from the row straight down, and thereby root prune them. Do this each side the row, and they will bloom in a few days. Plant as early as the ground can be worked, and again every two weeks for succession throughout the season. Plant single or double rows from 4 to 6 feet apart, according to the different heights, about an inch apart in the row, and 3 inches deep; hoe often. In dry weather Peas should be soaked in soft water 5 or 6 hours before planting, and if the ground is very dry, they should be watered in rows. Gradus or Prosperity Pea—A new first early and hardy wrinkled variety of the highest type of perfection; grows 2^ feet in height, is a vigorous grower; of light green color; pods and grain of very large size, closely resembling Tele- phone; claimed to be the earliest wrinkled pea known. The large pods produce from 6 to 8 peas of enormous size, which, when cooked, retain their beautiful soft green, and are sweet, rich and mellow. The Gradus ha
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