Archive image from page 89 of Currie's garden annual 63rd. Currie's garden annual : 63rd year spring 1938 curriesgardenann19curr_4 Year: 1938 ( Page CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS Gnerns Parsnip PARSNIP 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 4 lbs. per acre. Sow the seed after the ground is warm in well enriched soil that has previously been thoroughly pulverized, placing the seed about inch deep in rows 15 to 18 inches apart. Thin out to 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The roots are improved by leaving them in the open ground over winter, taking the precaution to draw a little soil over the
Archive image from page 89 of Currie's garden annual 63rd. Currie's garden annual : 63rd year spring 1938 curriesgardenann19curr_4 Year: 1938 ( Page CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS Gnerns Parsnip PARSNIP 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 4 lbs. per acre. Sow the seed after the ground is warm in well enriched soil that has previously been thoroughly pulverized, placing the seed about inch deep in rows 15 to 18 inches apart. Thin out to 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The roots are improved by leaving them in the open ground over winter, taking the precaution to draw a little soil over the rows before hard frost sets in. CURRIE'S EARLY MARKET—This variety is very early, fully a month earlier than Guernsey and only half as large. The quality of this is excellent and is free from strings. The flavor is more delicate than the other varieties and vsdll appeal to many people who ordinarily do not care for parsnips. 1 oz., 20c; lb., 40c; 1 lb., $ Pkt. 10c GUERNSEY (Improved Half-long)—The roots are not as long as the Hollow Crown but thicker and easier harvested. The roots are smooth, flesh fine grained and of splendid quality. It is a heavy cropper. 1 oz., 15c; lb., 35c; 1 lb., $ Pkt. 5c LONG SMOOTH (Hollow Crown)—A large cropper; sweet and tender. 1 oz., 10c; 4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c Pkt. 5c PARSLEY 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. Sow the seed in rows 1 foot apart, covering it about Va inch in rich soil as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. It germinates best when the ground is cool and moist. Thin the plants when about 2 inches high to 4 inches apart in the row. For win- ter use transplant to a cold frame or box and place in a light cellar. CHAMPION MOSS CURLED—A vigorous variety with dark green, moss-like leaves. 1 oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c Pkt. 5c CURRIE'S EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED—It is of good bunching size, very dark green, fine curled type, about 8 inches tall. Its characteristics are hardiness and holding its color through the
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