CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



VEGETABLE 

 SEEDS AND PLANTS 



Jerusalem Artichoke. 



ARTICHOKES, 



CUIiTTT'RZ:. — Sow in drills during winter 

 or early spring, three inches apart and one 

 foot from row to row: cover with about 

 one-half inch of earth. The seeds we offer 

 are imported and are of superior quality. 

 One ounce will produce 500 plants. % 

 pound to the acre 



IiASGZ: GREEN GIiOBE. — Very popular 

 in the South and much esteemed. Packet, 

 3 5c.; oz., 75c.; H lb., S2.75, postpaid. 



JEBTTSAI.EM OB GBOITND ARTI- 

 CHOKE. — A tuber. It is used for the 

 table, also for stock feed. It does better 

 in a rich loam, and should be planted and 

 cultivated like potatoes, but must be 

 planted whole. The required quantity to 

 plant an acre is 10 to 12 bushels. The 

 returns from one acre are from 20"'" to 500 

 'ushels. Price. 50 lb- bushel, $2.50. not 

 prepaid; lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 70c., postpaid. 



ASPARAGUS. 



CULTURE.— Sow early in Spring and 

 Fall. 2 inches deep in rows 18 inches apart. 

 T^'hen one or two years old transplant into 

 nermanent bed, in furrows 4 to 5 feet apart 

 and 2 feet between the plants. Deep loamy 

 soil, thoroughly cultivated and heavily 

 manured, is required for permanent bed. 

 One ounce of seed will produce about 200 

 plants: 5 pounds to the acre. Requires 

 opf^ year to mature. Send for Book on 

 .\sr.araffus Culture $1.31, postpaid. 



COLUMBIA MAMMOTH.— Large, clear 

 white .«talks until 6 inches above the 

 ground. Packet, 10c. ; Y^ lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00, 

 postpaid. 



PAIiMETTO. — Another good variety, es- 

 pecially adapted to the South. The sprouts 

 are strong of vigorous growth, very tender 

 and not bitter. Packet, 10c.; H I'b.: 35c.; 

 lb., $1X)0, postpaid. 



Two-year Palmetto Asparagus roots, the 

 only variety we handle in roots. 50 for 

 $1.00; 100 for S1.50, postpaid; 1,000 for 

 S12.00, not prepaid. 



SNAP BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH. 



CUIiTURE. — Place in rows eighteen inches apart; drop two beans every two or three 

 inches. Plant from end of February, and for succession, everj- two or three weeks to 

 May. Bush Beans planted in this latitude during June and July will not produce m.uch. 

 August and September are good months in which to plant again: they will produce 

 abundantly until killed by the frost. Do not cover the seeds more than two inches, one 

 pound to 150 feet of drill. 1^4 bushels to the acre. Inoculate with Mulford Culture. Re- 

 quires 40 to 60 days to mature. 



GREEN PODDED BEANS. 



EXTRA EARI.7 REFUGEE.- Is an im- 

 provement on the well-known old refugee. 

 Very early and prolific. Owing to its eood 

 qualities it has become a favorite with the 

 market gardeners for shipping. Pods are 

 round and fleshv. Packet, 10c. ; lb., 40c.; 

 5 lbs., $1.60, postpaid; 15 lb, peck, $4.00; 

 60 lb. bu., S15.00, not prepaid. 



BOUNTIPUI.. — A broad, flat podded va- 

 riety which is very productive and not 

 likely to rust; it is considered by a great 

 many people to be a verv superior bean. 

 Packet, 10c.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs., 81.60 postpaid; 

 15 lb. peck, S4.00; 60 lb. bu.. $15.00, not 

 prepaid. 



ZiONGFEIiZiOW. — An extra early va- 

 riety, of fine quality, an ideal snap bean, 

 a prolific producer of perfectlv round, 

 straight, solid, fleshy pods averaging 6V2 

 inches long: wonderfullv tender and 

 brittle. Packet. 10c.; lb., 46c.; 5 lbs.. $150, 

 postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $4.00; 60 lb. hn., 

 $15.00, not prepaid. 



PRENCH MARKET. — It has become very 

 popular amongst our New Orleans garden- 

 ers, very fine for general use. Pods long 

 green, perfectly round and smooth: it is 

 as early as the Refugee, a good keeper 

 when picked. We recommend it hisrhly for 

 shippinsr and profitable plantinsr. Packet. 

 lOc.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.60. postpaid; 15 

 7b. peck. $4.00; 60 lb. bu., $14.00, not pve- 

 p-'id. 



BURPEE'S STRINGLESS.— Is most hap- 

 pily named, as it is quite unique — the 

 first stringless green pod Bush Bean. The 

 pods are ready to market two weeks 

 earlier than the best stock. Packet. 10c. ; 

 lb.. 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.60, postpaid; 15 lb. peck. 

 S4.00; 60 lb. bn., $15.00, not prepaid. 



DO IT NOW. 



Putting- off ordering- seed early 

 ruins thousands of gardens every 

 year. Order now and you will have 

 them sure. 



