VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



In the folio wins: general list all standard varieties are included. No effort is spared 

 to maintain the fine character and purity of our vegetable seeds, and the growing prop- 

 erties of all the varieties are carefully ascertained by our own tests. 



Notice. — Prices of some varieties of Seeds may vary as 

 the season advances. Ours shall be at all times as low as 

 any dealers' in the city, for Seeds of like good quality. 



ARTICHOKi:. 



German, AHischoke. French, Artichaut. 



The Globe Artichokes are hardy perennials, growing about three feet high with numerous 

 branches. The large heads are used, and are produced in abundance from May to August. 



Culture. — Seed may be sown in April oiit of doors, covering one inch. Next spring, transplant 

 the young plants singly in rows four and a half by three feet. Mulch during very dry weather. They 

 should be planted in rich, deep loam, and manure applied every spring. One ounce of seed sows 

 thirtrjfeet of drill. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Green Globe. The best variety ; heads large ; scales tender, . . .05 .25 $3.00 

 Jerusalem Artichoke. Tubers, per peck, $1.00; per quart, 25c. 



ASPARAGUS. 



German, Spar gel. French, Asperge. 



The Asparagus is one of our most delicious vegetables, and when proper care is taken in making 

 the beds and setting the plants they will continue productive of fine crops for many years. 



Sowing.— To raise plants, sow seed in April, in drills one inch deep and one foot apart; thin 

 out when the plants are well up, and keep free from weeds. The plants may continue one or two 

 years in the seed bed, but not longer. 



After Culture. — The permanent bed sliould be trenched or ploughed very deeply, and 

 well manured with rich, thoroughly decayed manure. Wide drills should then be made thi'ee 

 feet apart, and deep enough to admit of the top of the plants being covered six inches. Set the 

 plants eighteen inches apart in the rows, carefully evening out and separating the roots. For the 

 sake of convenience, one drill should be made at a time, and the planting and covering completed 

 before another is commenced. In November the plants should have their annual top dressing of 

 manure after the stalks have been cleared away. The dressing should be forked in as soon as the 

 ground can be worked in spring, and the bed neatly raked. One ounce of seed sows sixty feet 

 of drill. 



Per pkt. Per. oz. Per lb. 



Conover's Colossal. Large, productive, and excellent, . . . .05 .10 .50 



Moore's Giant. Of great size; early; extra fine, 05 .10 .50 



Giant Purple Top Excellent old variety .05 .10 .50 



