Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: ^RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEERf/ Persil, Fr. PARSLEY Peregil, Sp. Petersilie, Ger. CULTURE — Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, meats, etc. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly early in April in rows 18 to 24 inches apart and 5-inch deep; thin out the plants to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed germinates slowly, plants taking from three to four weeks to make their appearance, and sometimes failing to come up in dry weather. To insure prompt germination, soak the seed a few h
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: ^RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEERf/ Persil, Fr. PARSLEY Peregil, Sp. Petersilie, Ger. CULTURE — Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, meats, etc. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly early in April in rows 18 to 24 inches apart and 5-inch deep; thin out the plants to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed germinates slowly, plants taking from three to four weeks to make their appearance, and sometimes failing to come up in dry weather. To insure prompt germination, soak the seed a few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells or bursts. For winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. One ounce of seed for 150 feet of drill. Plants offered on page 210. 600 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. (See Specialities, page 4.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ 596 Champion MOSS Curled. Forms a dense growth of dwarf curled and crimped leaves of rich green. Popular and reliable, and its compact dwarf growth makes it _, very suitable for decorative planting in borders. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; { lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 604 Dreer's Summer Green. A strong and vigor- ous grower that resists heat and drought in a splendid manner. Produces large, finely curled leaves of beautiful dark green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.; 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 598 Fern Leaved. Fine leaves, very ornamental. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 602 Plain. Flat smooth leaves of dark green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 606 Hamburg or Rooted. The fleshy root resem- bles a parsnip, and is used for flavoring soups, stews, etc. Roots are a yellowish white in color about 5 or 6 inches long and 2 inches thick at the top, like a small Parsnip. The roots are not affected by frost and may be left in ground over winter. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ In addition to Parsley
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