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ARTICHOKE 



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 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 in 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 planting near trees or tall shrubs, be- 

 cause of the shade and heavy draft on the fertility of the 

 ground. Choose an open space with a southern exposure. 



WASHINGTON RUST-PROOF— A new variety, the result of breeding by the 

 U. S. Dept. of Agriculture to obtain a rust-proof Asparagus. Is nearer to being 

 rust-proof than any other variety. The shoots are large and deep green in color. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; '/ 4 lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.50. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE— A large white variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 

 Va lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 



PALMETTO— An early green sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



(Ready About April 1) 



4000 to 6000 roots are required for an acre. 



2 YEARS OLD 



1 doz. 2 doz. 100 



Palmetto $0.45 $05 $2.25 



Columbian Mammoth White 45 .85 2.25 



Washington Rust-proof .60 1.10 2.50 



If wanted by mail, add 5c per dozen; 25c per 100. 



CREAM CITY GARDEN COLLECTION, $1.00 



1 pkt. Beans, Currie's Rust-proof Wax 

 1 pkt. Beans, Stringless Green Pod 

 1 pkt. Beet, Detroit Dark Red 

 1 pkt. Carrot, Chantenay 

 1 pkt. Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson 

 1 pkt. Sweet Corn, Golden Bantam 

 1 pkt. Cucumber, Early Fortune. 

 1 pkt. Spinach, Currie's Market 

 1 pkt. Turnip, Purple Top 



1 pkt. Onion, Yellow Globe Danvers 



1 pkt. Parsley, Double Curled 



1 pkt. Peas, Little Marvel 



1 pkt. Peas, Laxtonian 



1 pkt. Radish, Scarlet Globe 



1 pkt. Squash, White Bush Scalloped 



1 pkt. Swiss Chard 



1 pkt. Tomato, Cream City 



