. Dreer's garden book 1915. Pastinake, , Fr. PARSNIP. Chi7-ivia, Sp. One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. Culture. Sow as early in the spring as the weather willadmit in drills 18 inches apart and ^ inch deep, in a rich, deepsoil; thin out 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The quality ofthe roots is improved by leaving them in the ground over winterfor spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars in the fall forimmediate Sugar, or Hollow Crown. The best variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender and sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 ct
. Dreer's garden book 1915. Pastinake, , Fr. PARSNIP. Chi7-ivia, Sp. One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. Culture. Sow as early in the spring as the weather willadmit in drills 18 inches apart and ^ inch deep, in a rich, deepsoil; thin out 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The quality ofthe roots is improved by leaving them in the ground over winterfor spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars in the fall forimmediate Sugar, or Hollow Crown. The best variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender and sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 , or Guernsey. A good half-long variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 D n? D O n? D Pimie7i <o, Sp. lyeffer, Gkr. JrCr r dv« Piment, Fr. One ounce of seed for 1000 or 1500 plants. Culture.—Sow seed in flats under glass in March; prick outin other flats when 2 or 3 inches high, 2 inches apart each way,and when the weather has become thoroughly settled in springand danger from belated freezes is over, transplant to openground in warm, very rich and well-prepared soil, making therows 2 to 3 feet apart, with plants 15 to 18 inches apart in therows. The large, sweet sorts have become very popular andare always in large demand. Giant Crimson.—Upright growth, very vigorous and producesfruits nearly as large as Chinese Giant. It ripens earlyand when matured, the peppers are deep crimson and flesh verymild. It is a valuable addition to the varieties of sweetpepper. Pkt., 10cts.;-i oz., 30 cts.; oz.,.50cts.; J^ lb., $ Chinese Giant Pepper. (See cut.) This desirable variety isundoubtedly the largest Sweet Pepper ever offered. The fleshis quite thick,
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