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General List of 
Vegetable Seeds for 1931 
— FOR MARKET GARDENERS, TRUCKERS AND AMATEURS 
THE BEST THAT SCIENTIFIC METHODS CAN PRODUCE 
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ARTICHOKE 
The Ciote Artichoke bears large round heads with thick fleshy scales, which are cooked and served like Aspara- 
gus. 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 best and these will begin to form heads early in sum- 
mer. 
Another use is to cut back the stems close to the ground early in summer. The young shoots which starts up 
rapidly may be tied close together, filling in between with soil to exclude the air until they are blanched, and these 
are used in various forms of cookery or as a salad. LARGE GREEN GLOBE—PKkt., 10c; 0z., 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 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 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 
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 2 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 the operation. 
Cutting should not begin until the plants are strong and vigorous, 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 ‘barnyard manure ap- 
plied. 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 frequently 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. 
Asparagus seed should be sown as early as possible in spring, scattering the 
seed an inch apart in drills, covering with 34-inch of soil After the plants are 
well up, thin to stand 2 inches apart. Keep the ground well cultivated and the 
plants will be ready to set out in permanent beds the following spring. One 
ounce of seed for 300 plants. 
ASPARAGUS 
Washington Rust Proof—-A new variety, the result of breeding by the U. S. 
Dept. of Agriculture to obtain a rust-resistant Asparagus, Is nearer to 
being rust-proof than any other variety. The shoots are large and deep 
green in color. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 lb., 75c; 1 1lb., $2.50. 
Barr’s Mammoth—A large green sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 Ib., 
$1.00. 
Columbian Manimoth White—A large white variety. 
Giant Argenteuii—A popular main crop sort, grows to a large size. 
Palmetto—An early green sort. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
2 YEARS OLD 
1doz. 2 doz. 100 1000 
Colossal tenis en oe ose ee 45c | 85c | $3.00 | $17.00 
Palmetto ...... Ate Sta oMmetae Scoclh Gee 85c 3.00 17.00 
Columbian Mammoth White......] 45c | 85c 3.00 17.00 
Bonavallet’s Giant .................] 45c | 85c 3.00 17.00 : 
Washington Rustproof ...........| 60c | $1.10 | 3.00 | 20.00 Asparagus Knife, 50c Each. 
If wanted by mail, add 5c per doz.; 25c per 100. 4 
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