Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 RELIABLE VtO^TABLE SEEDS - PIT 33 Pastinake, Ger. Panais, Fr. PARSNIP Chirivia, Sp. One ounce for 20O feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. Culture. Sow as early in the spring as the weather will admit in drills 18 inches apart and £ inch deep, in a rich, deep soil; thin out 3 to 6 inches 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 in the fall for immediate needs. Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. (Se
Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 RELIABLE VtO^TABLE SEEDS - PIT 33 Pastinake, Ger. Panais, Fr. PARSNIP Chirivia, Sp. One ounce for 20O feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. Culture. Sow as early in the spring as the weather will admit in drills 18 inches apart and £ inch deep, in a rich, deep soil; thin out 3 to 6 inches 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 in the fall for immediate needs. Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. (See cut.) Thebest variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender and sug- ary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cis. Student, or Guernsey. A good half long variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. Petersilie, Ger. Parsley Sgg-g- One ounce of seed for 150 feet of drill. Culture. Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, meats, etc. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly early in April in rows 1 foot apart and \ inch deep; thin out the plants to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed is slow of ger- mination, taking from three to four weeks to make its appear- ance, and often failing to come up in dry weather. To assist its coming up quicker, soak the seeds a few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells or bursts. Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. (See specialties, page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ Dreer's Summer Green. Especially adapted for summer. It is a strong and vigorous grower, and produces large, finely curled leaves of beautiful dark green color. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves tender, crimped and very curly, of a bright green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Champion Moss Curled. A distinct variety, beautifully curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $
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