VARIETIES OF ASPARAGUS. 187 



in size ; quality fine ; especially favored for fresh shipments 

 from southern California. 



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 produc- 

 tive. 



