. Dreer's garden calendar : 1899. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. PARSNIP. Pastinake, GER. Panau, Fr. Pastinaca o Chirivia, 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 l/z inch deep, in a rich, deep soil ; thin out 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
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1899. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. PARSNIP. Pastinake, GER. Panau, Fr. Pastinaca o Chirivia, 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 l/z inch deep, in a rich, deep soil ; thin out 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 for immediate needs. Valuable for feeding stock, as well as for table use. Large Sugar, or HoIIdw Crown (See cut). 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 or Guernsey. A good, half-long variety; smooth, sweet and delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. PEPPER. Large Sugar, or Hollow 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 pickling. 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 rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in the row, in good, rich, mellow ground. Large Bell, or Bull Nose. (See cut.) A large early variety, of mild flavor, rind thick and fleshy. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \ lb. 75 cts.; lb. § Large Sweet Spanish. The large, red variety, used for pickles and in salads. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; \ lb. 90 cts. Ruby King. A good variety for mangoes or pickling, as it is not too fiery. A productive sort.; Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; \ lb. 90 cts. Long Red Cayenne. From 3 to 4 inches long, of bright red c
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