FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE of VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



ARTICHOKE. 



Artichaut (Fr.) Artischoke (G.) 

 Alcachofa (Sp.) 

 liargre Careen OSobe. This 

 is a very popular vegetable in 

 the South, and much esteemed 

 by the native as well as the for- 

 eign population from the South 

 of Europe. It is extensively cul- 

 tivated for the New Orleans 

 market. It is best propaL'-ated 

 from suckers which come up 

 around the large plants. Take 

 them off during the fail and 

 early winter months ; plant them 

 four feet apart each way. Every 

 fall the ground should be man- 

 ured and spaded or plowed be- 

 tween them ; at the same time 

 the suckers should be taken off. 

 If planted by seed, sow them 

 in drills during winter or early 

 spring, three inches apart and 

 one foot from row to row ; covei' 

 with about one-half inch of 

 earth. The following fall the 

 plants can be transplanted and 

 cultivated as recommended 

 above. The seeds I offer are im- 

 ported by me from Italy, and of 

 superior quality ; I can also fur- 

 nish sprouts or ])lants in the 

 fall of the year, at $1.50 per 10(i. 



Early CanzpaeBsa. An 



early variety imported by me 

 from Italy and which fruited for 



Early Campauia. 



the first time four years ago. The cut represents as it grows, and has been taken 

 from a branch brought to me ; it is flatter at the base than the Globe ; it is very 

 early, but has not proven itself as hardy as the foregoing kind. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Asperge (Fr.), Spargel (Ger.), Esparagos (Sp.) 



Purple Top. The Asparagus is not extensively cultivated in the South ; not 

 that it is not liked well enough, but from the fact that it does not succeed as well 

 as in more Northern latitudes. It seems that it is short-lived, the roots giving out 

 soon or tbroAyin^ up yepy small shoots, 



