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ASPARAGUS 
Asparagus may be grown in almost any soil, and under nearly all 
conditions, but succeeds best in a rich, sandy, friable loam with 
good under drainage, and yet not too dry. Avoid planting near trees 
or tall shrubs, because of the shade and heavy draft on the fertility 
of the ground. Choose an open space with a southern exposure, 
Put the soil into the best possible condition before planting by 
working in a liberal quantity of well rotted manure, or commercial 
fertilizer will do where barn-yard manure is not available. For 
family gardens dig a trench 18 inches wide for each row, placing a 
few inches of manure in the bottom, covering it with two or three 
inches of soil to prevent the roots coming in contact with the manure 
before active growth has begun. Set the plants from 15 to 18 inches 
apart in the rows, and 36 inches between the rows. In field culture 
it is best to set the plants three to four feet apart. In planting, the 
roots should be spread by dividing them in the middle, setting them 
over little hills of soil placed in the bottom of the trench, thus 
raising the crown a few inches above the extremities of the roots, 
and at once cover with three or four inches of soil for green, and 
eight to ten inches for white Asparagus, taking care to press the 
soil firmly about the roots. The plants may be set either in spring 
or late in fall. We advise planting in this latitude as early in the 
spring as the ground can be worked. The Asparagus plant is slow 
to die down in the fall, so the roots cannot safely be dug until about 
November ist. By this time the soil is so cool that the plants do 
not root readily, consequently many are winter killed. 
Frequent cultivation is required to keep down weeds and to pro- 
vide a mulch of loose earth for the retention of moisture, care 
being taken not to injure the young sprouts in the operation. 
Cutting should not begin until the plants are strong and vigor- 
ous, which is generally two or three years after planting, and 
should be discontinued after the first of July. Later cropping is 
done at the expense of weakening the roots. The plants should be 
allowed to fully mature before cutting off early in winter, and a top 
dressing of three or four inches of barn-yard manure applied. 
Asparagus being a gross feeder, naturally requires heavy fertilizing, 
and an application of commercial fertilizer early in spring will be 
beneficial. 
Asparagus may be found suffering from blight, a condition fre- 
quently brought on by prolonging the cropping season, thereby 
weakening the roots, or it may be due to a want of fertility. So as 
to prevent it, apply a liberal quantity of manure every year, and 
above all avoid extending the cutting period too long. Should blight 
appear, however, spray the plants freely with Bordeaux Mixture, 
and destroy the affected parts. 
Barr’s Mammoth—A large green sort. Pkt., 5e; oz., 15¢e; %4 Ihb., 35e5 
1 Ib., $1.00. 
Colossal—An excellent variety. Pkt., 5¢; oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 75e. 
Columbian Mammoth White—A large white variety. Pkt., 5e; oz., 
15¢e; 4 Ib., 35e; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Giant Argenteuil—A popular main crop sort, grows to a large size. 
Pkt., 5¢; oz., 15¢; 14 Ib., 35¢e; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Palmetto—An early green sort. PkKt., 5c; oz., 10e; %4 Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 75e. 
Bonavellet’s Giant—Mammoth purplish-green. Pkt., 5e; oz., 15¢; 
Asparagus. 4% Ib., 35e; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Asparagus seed should be sown as early as possible in 
spring, scattering the seed an inch apart in drills, covering : ASPARAGUS SM) 
with %-inch of soil. After the plants are well up, thin to Colm ia wammerh Girth oaths : Palette 
stand 2 inches apart. Keep the ground well cultivated and Strong two-year-old roots of any of the above named 
the plants will be ready to set out in permanent beds the Asparagus. Per doz, 30c; per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $12.00. 
following spring. One ounce of seed for 300 plants. If wanted by mail, add 25¢ per 100 roots for postage. 
