24 LEAMON G. TINGLE, PITTSVILLE, MARYLAND 



Asparagus 



This is the first and most delicious vegetable we get out of the garden in 

 the spring, appreciated by all, yet many of the smaller vegetable-gardens are 

 without a bed of it. It is generally thought that it requires too much space 

 for its growing, but a plot 5 feet wide by 30 feet long is large enough to get a 

 generous supply for the ordinary-sized family. One hundred roots will plant 

 this space. 

 Prices of Asparagus roots: 



1 year old roots, 50 cents for 100, $2.50 for 1000. 



2 year old roots,. 60 cents for 100, $3.00 for 1000. 



Palmetto. Early, large and comparatively free from rust; makes a heavy 

 yield. Altogether this variety is very popular and is regarded by most grow- 

 ers as one of the most profitable of the market sorts. 



Giant Argenteuil. This variety is largely grown in France, and has be- 

 come adapted to our soil and climate, is noted for its earliness, productiveness 

 and immense size of stalks. Remarkably healthy. 



Barr's Mammoth. Early and very large; makes a rapid growth. A gener- 

 al favorite. 



Conover's Collossal. Large, rapid grower, productive and of very fine 

 quality. 



90 BUSHELS OF SHELLED CORN PER ACRE 



The Wonderful Maryland Twin Corn did this this year on the farm of 

 J.W. Hall, Somerset County, Maryland. You should plant some of this corn 

 this year. At the price of corn now, do not let the cost of the seed keep you 

 from geting the best results from an acre that you can. It does not take much 

 of an increase in the yield to pay for the best seed that you can get. 



The foliage is abundant, leaves thick, broad and long; makes more fodder 

 by one third, of the finest quality than any other variety of corn I have yet 

 seen. Unexcelled for ensilage. It grows from 10 to 12 feet high and has from 

 2 to 4 ears on a single stalk. Ears from 7 to 11 inches long. The kernels are 

 a nice even size, medium hard, good keeper, an excellent corn for milling, the 

 meal from this corn being of the very finest quality and unexcelled for making 

 corn flakes of any kind. The corn shells much better than any other variety 

 of corn. The ears have 12 to 18 rows of deep kernels around a small white 

 cob, compact and solid, very little air space, grains filled well out to the end of 

 the cob. Grows well on light or heavy soil. Stalks strong and will mature in 

 110 to 115 days. 



Price $1.25 per peck, $4.00 per bushel, sacks free. 



Cow Peas 



Of all the forage crops the cowpea has first place, which it richly deserves. 

 They are excellent for Hay or grazing and one of the best summer catch crops 

 for renovating and improving the soil. Peas sweeten and mellow up new, sour 

 land and will make a good growth on any kind of soil. 



Cowpeas are becoming very popular as our greatest soil improver. To 

 plant plenty of cowpeas is one source that will greatly reduce both our hay 

 and fertilizer bills. There is nothing that will build up our land quicker than 

 a good crop or two of cowpeas. Plant them everywhere, as it is the cheapest 

 fertilizer you can buy and made by nature's own hand. 



Prices quoted on application. 



