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The Globe Artichoke bears large, round heads with thick, 
fleshy scales, which are cooked and served like Asparagus. 
Sow the seed early in March and transplant when warm in 
rows four feet apart and two feet in the rows. Cut the 
tops off in winter and protect with a heavy covering of 
straw or leaves. The first season will only yield a partial 
crop. The second year, thin the shoots to three of the 
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best, and these will begin to form heads early in summer. 
Another use is to cut back the stems close to the ground 
early in summer. The young shoots which start up rapidly 
may be tied close together, filling in between with soil to 
exclude the air until they are blanched, and these are used 
im various forms of cookery or as a salad. LARGE GREEN 
GLOBE—Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
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 
not available. 
the operation. 
ficial. 
of fertility. 
other variety. 
35czELelb:,)$1.25- 
Asparagus 
the bottom of the trench, 
The shoots are large and deep green in color. 
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 barnyard manure is 
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. 
plants from 15 to 18 inches apart in the rows, and 386 inches between the rows. 
culture, it is best to set the plants three to four feet apart. 
be spread by dividing them in the middle, setting them over little hills of soil placed in 
thus raising the crown a few inches above 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. 
be set either in spring or late in fall. 
spring as the ground can be worked. 
fall, so the roots cannot safely be dug until about November Ist. 
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 provide a mulch of loose 
earth for the retention of moisture, care being taken not to injure the young sprouts in 
Set the 
In field 
In planting, the roots should 
The plants may 
We advise planting in this latitude as early in the 
The Asparagus plant is slow to die down in the 
By this time the soil 
Cutting should not begin until the plants are strong and vigofous, 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. 
to fully mature before cutting off early in winter, and a top dressing of three or four 
inches of barnyard manure applied. 
heavy fertilizing, and an application of commercial fertilizer early in spring will be bene- 
The plants should be allowed 
Asparagus being a gross feeder, naturally requires 
Asparagus may be found suffering from blight, a condition frequently brought on by 
prolonging the cropping season, thereby weakening the roots, or it may be due to a want 
So as to prevent it, apply a liberal quantity of manure every year, and above 
all avoid extending the cutting period too, long. 
plants freely with Bordeaux Mixture, and destroy the affected parts. 
WASHINGTON RUST PROOF—A new variety, the result of breeding by the U. S. Dept. of 
Agriculture to obtain a rust-proof Asparagus. 
Should blight appear, however, spray the 
Is nearer to being rust-proof than any 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE—A large white variety. 
GIANT ARGENTEUIL—A popular main crop sort, grows to a large size. 
PALMETTO—An early green sort. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
(Ready About April 1) 
4000 to 6000 roots are required for an acre. 
2 YEARS OLD 
Palmetto 
Washington Rustproof ..... 
1 doz. 2 doz. 100 1000 
Sercoosetuaneéno-tecc ease enero $0.45 $0.85 $2.25 | $16.00 
Columbian Mammoth White .45 | 85 2.25 | 16.00 
See -60 1.10 3.00 | 18.00 
ASPARAGUS KNIFE 
Price, 50c; Postpaid, 60c 
If wanted by mail. add 5c per dozen; 25c per 100. 
