VARIETIES GROWN IN CALIFORNIA 



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Palmetto: widely grown in California; claimed to be earlier 

 than Conover's, also more productive and uniform in size; quality 

 fine; especially favored for fresh shipments from southern Cali- 

 fornia. 



Barr's Mammoth : a famous Philadelphia variety ; very large 

 shoots of uniform thickness ; light color and few scales ; crisp, early 

 and fine. Very highly approved in Orange county. 



Columbian Mammoth : largely used by market growers ; large, 

 white, handsome, holding color well ; very productive. 



Dreer's Eclipse : approved for garden planting. 



Corner of Asparagus Field in Island District, Sheltered on North 

 and West. Typical Starting Place of Rust 



