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Palmetto. 



ARTICHOKE. 



1 quart plants 60-70 feet; 3 bushels to 

 the acre, cut to one eye. 



Plant similar to potatoes, in rows 3 

 feet apart and 2 feet in the row, cover 



2 inches deep, plant from March to 

 April. They should not be dug in the J 

 fall, but remain in the ground and be '' 

 gathered as may be desired. 



Jerusalem (Tubers). ^ r s P d e s s es f ***% 



principal use is for stock feeding, being 



especially valuable for hogs, preventing 



cholera, and are exceedingly nutritious. 



They produce an enormous crop, and 



when once planted, come up for years afterwards; hence for a field 



crop select some land to be devoted to Artichokes exclusively, and they 



will continue to produce for years. Per qt. 20c; by mail 35c; peck 



6Sc. ; bush. $2.00. Special price in large quantities. 



ASPARAGUS-Spargel. 



One of the earliest and most delicious of spring vegetables. We 

 strongly urge all those having enough available space to put in a bed 

 for their own use, following carefully the cultural directions given 

 below. 



Beds are usually formed by setting roots which can be procured 

 of us. If you wish to grow plants from the seed yourself, pour warm 

 water on the seed and allow it to stand until cool; pour it off and 

 repeat two or three times with fresh warm water. Sow in spring 

 in drills about 18 inches apart and 2 inches deep in light, rich soil, 

 planting 15 to 20 seeds to each foot of row. When the plants are well 

 up, thin to about 1 inch apart and give frequent and thorough culti- 

 vation during the summer. If this has been well done, the plants will 

 be fit to set the next spring. 



The permanent beds should be prepared by deep plowing or spading 

 and thoroughly enriching the ground with stable manure or other 

 fertilizer; a moist, sandy soil Is best. If the subsoil is not naturally 

 loose and friable, it should be made so by thoroughly stirring with a 

 subsoil plow or spade. Set the plants about 4 inches deep and 1 to 2 

 feet apart in rows 4 to 6 feet apart. After the plants are well started, 

 give frequent and thorough cultivation. Early the next spring spado 

 in a heavy dressing of manure and about one quart of salt and double 

 the quantity of fresh wood ashes to each square rod and cultivate well 

 as long as the size of plants will permit, or until they begin to die down. 

 The next season the bed may be cut over two or three times, but if 

 this is done, all the shoots, no matter how small, should be cut. After 

 the final cutting give a good dressing of manure, ashes and salt. Culti- 

 vate frequently until the plants meet in the rows. 



In autumn, after the tops are fully ripe and yellow, they should be 

 cut and burned. A bed 15x50 feet, requiring about 100 plants, if well 

 cultivated and manured, should give the following season an abundant 

 supply for an ordinary family and continue productive for eight or 

 ten years. 



Pinnr Aro-otifpnil Of French origin. Earlier and larger than the 

 UUdlll AigeiiLcuji. o]d standard varieties, yet retaining that deli- 

 cate, light-green color and tender quality desired. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 25c.; 

 lb. 90c. 



Roots. Two-vear-old, per doz., postpaid, 25c By express, freight 

 not prepaid. $1.10 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. 



Pfllmottn A very early maturing and prolific variety, producing an 

 fdiiuciiu. abundance of very large, deep-green shoots of the best 

 quality. Seed — Pkt. 5c; % lb. 15c; lb. 40c Roots — Postpaid, $1.30 

 per 100; by l'reisrht or express, not prepaid, $1.00 per 100; $8.50 per 1000. 

 Onntwrar^a Pnlnscnl This sort is one of the largest and most ex- 

 V^onuver s ^uiussai. tens;ive i y used g ree n varieties. Shoots bright 

 green, sometimes tinged with purple at the top, very tender and of the 

 best quality. Seed — Pkt. 5c; % lb. 15c; lb. 40c Roots — Postpaid, $1.10 

 per 100: by freight or express, not prepaid, $1.00 per 100; $8.50 per 1000. 

 Pnliimhinn MjimmrtiTl Whifp Furnishes shoots of exceptionally 

 ^OlUItlDian iVianimom vvnue. lar(re size and of superlor tender- 

 ness and flavor. Color clear white until 4 to 6 inches above the surface. 

 A large proportion of the seeds will produce white shoots, and the 

 green ones can be easily rejected when setting out the permanent bed. 



Seed Pkt. 5c; % lb. 15c: lb. 50c Root= — Po=tr><n'd. $1 30 per 100: by 



freiecht or express,; not prepaid, $1.00 per 100; $8,50 per 1000. . , , . ., 



No discounts, bat — Reliable Seeds Only, at lowest prices 



