. The Maule seed book for 1905. handg^culture,and thin to^4 or 6 inches in the^^i -=:row. One ounce ot^iseed will sow 200 ft.^^: of drill; 4 to o lbs. o_ seed to acre in drills ^s_^-, 2>4 feet apart. CoverTBe seed J^ Inch to 1 Inch. Donot use fresh manure, as it causes rough and branch _Ing roots. Use rotted manure and fertilizer. g;_Parsnips may be left in the ground all winter, as&STfreezing Improves their flavor. |iS IVE-W WHITE LISBON -(See page 17.) IMPROVED GROUHD PEA OR PEANUT. The peanut plantis a pea, whichlilossoms In the airand then thruststhe ovary underground for devel-opment.
. The Maule seed book for 1905. handg^culture,and thin to^4 or 6 inches in the^^i -=:row. One ounce ot^iseed will sow 200 ft.^^: of drill; 4 to o lbs. o_ seed to acre in drills ^s_^-, 2>4 feet apart. CoverTBe seed J^ Inch to 1 Inch. Donot use fresh manure, as it causes rough and branch _Ing roots. Use rotted manure and fertilizer. g;_Parsnips may be left in the ground all winter, as&STfreezing Improves their flavor. |iS IVE-W WHITE LISBON -(See page 17.) IMPROVED GROUHD PEA OR PEANUT. The peanut plantis a pea, whichlilossoms In the airand then thruststhe ovary underground for devel-opment. Theripened ovary orseed pod is the pea-nut of commerce., . , ^ The choice variety which I ofler is early, large and prolific, yielding fewer Imperfect podsthan any other kind, and producing 100 bushels per acre on mediumland. The nut is red, with 2 or S kernels to the pod: large and of richflavor. Vines average 3% to 4 feet across, making valuable fodder forstock. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, PARSLEY. se- A flavoring herb of highest culinary value. Culture.—Soak seed for severalhours ana sowIn border or frame. Thin the rows or transplantto another bed. If to be carried late into the fall, set 8 inches bothways, and cover with litter. It will go through the winter with moder-ate protection. Use 1 ounce seed to 150 feet of drill. Make open airsowing in April. CHAMPION MOSSCURIiED.—A choicelected strain, with beau-tifully crimped andcurled leaves. Pkt., 5c.,oz. lOc: 41b, 20c.; lb, oUc. PLAIN—The hardi-est; excellent for sea-1 soning. Pkt., 5e., oz.,lOc; i^lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. FERN-L,EAVED Beaut ilul for table dec-oration. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c , 1,1b., 25c.; lb., 7oc.
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