. Dreer's garden calendar : 1896. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 26 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS PARSNIP. Pastinake, Ger. Panais, Fr. Pastinaca 5 Ckirivia, SP. One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. Sow as early in the spring as the weather will admit, in drills 15 inches apart and J inch deep, in a rich, deep soil; thin out to 6 apart in the rows. The quality of the roots is improved by leaving them in the ground over winter for spring use. Secure e
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1896. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 26 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS PARSNIP. Pastinake, Ger. Panais, Fr. Pastinaca 5 Ckirivia, SP. One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. Sow as early in the spring as the weather will admit, in drills 15 inches apart and J inch deep, in a rich, deep soil; thin out to 6 apart in the rows. The quality of the roots is improved by leaving them in the ground over winter for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars for immediate needs. Valuable for feeding stock as well as for table use. LARGE SUGAR, OR HOLLOW CROWN. The best variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender, sugary, and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. Student. A good, half-long variety, smooth, sweet and of delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 PEPPER. Pfeffer, Ger. Piment, Fr. Pimiento, Sp. Peppers are indispensable as a seasoning for soups and meats. The large varieties are mainly used for this purpose and pick- ling. The mild, sweet varieties, like Golden Dawn and Ruby King, are used for Mangoes, while the small fruited sorts are the best for sauces. Sow in hot-beds in March or April, or on a warm sheltered border in May, and when the season is favor- able transplant in good, rich, mellow ground. LARGE BELL, OR BULL NOSE. A large early variety, of mild flavor, rind thick and fleshy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts., lb. The large, red variety! 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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