. Catalogue 1891 : W. R. Strong Company California seeds, trees & nursery stock. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. Parsnip. The value of the Parsnip for the table depends solely on the careful selection of the best roots and most thorough cul- tivation. As the seed is slow to germinate, too much care cannot be taken with planting. The soil must be warm and mellow. The earth should be firmly pressed over the seed. It should be covered to the depth of half an inch.
. Catalogue 1891 : W. R. Strong Company California seeds, trees & nursery stock. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. Parsnip. The value of the Parsnip for the table depends solely on the careful selection of the best roots and most thorough cul- tivation. As the seed is slow to germinate, too much care cannot be taken with planting. The soil must be warm and mellow. The earth should be firmly pressed over the seed. It should be covered to the depth of half an inch. Sow in drills 15 to 18 inches apart and thin out to 6 inches in the row. Hollow Crown or Long Smooth. Roots ob- ong, ending somewhat abruptly, with a small tap root; grows mostly below the surface; has a very smooth clean skin, and is easily distinguished by the leaves arising from a cavity on the top or crown of the root. Student. A half long variety of delicious 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 W. R. Strong Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Sacramento, C. A. : W. R. Strong Company
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