<Jo/m$on's Vegetable Seeds 





SPECIALTIES AND STANDARDS 



The Best Seeds That Grow and a List of Varieties It Pays to Grow 



Although the past season has not been as favorable for the yield of some seed crops as we would have 

 liked, we are greatly pleased with the fine quality of the seed stocks we have harvested, but some varieties 

 are in much shorter supply than usual. This is particularly true of Carrots, Beets, Parsley, Peas, Cucum- 

 bers and Melons. On some varieties of these prices have necessarily advanced, while on some other 

 vegetables prices are lower. While the quantity of some stocks is limited, the quality was never better, 

 and we are thoroughly prepared to fill every order with seeds of the highest grade and of strong vitality. 



Asparagus is one of the earliest Spring vegetables. No vegetable 



on our list can be produced so cheaply and easily. Directions for 



planting and culture will be found in our LEAFLET, sent free with 



orders on request. A bed 12 x 40 feet, requiring 100 roots, will supply 



One ounce of seed will sow 40 feet of row; 7,260 roots will plant an acre. 



For description, see Novelties, page 7. 



Asparagus 



an ordinary family. 



NEW ASPARAGUS— Starkey's Mammoth Prolific. 



EARLY FRENCH GIANT, OR ARGENTEUIL 



The earliest and most prolific asparagus, being a great 

 improvement on the popular Palmetto, which also came originally 

 from France. The seed and roots were imported from Mr. 

 Louis LeVault de Argenteuil, of France, and we have improved 

 the original strain season by season, so that it is much superior 

 to the first importation, thoroughly acclimated and free from 

 rust. It is not only ten days earlier than Palmetto, but of larger 

 size and superior in flavor and color. 



Genuine French Grown Seed, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; X lb., 

 20c; lb., 65c. Prices of Seed, American Grown: Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. Good, Strong One- 

 year-old Roots, 50 for 60c; 100 for $1.00, by mail, postage 

 paid; by express, 75c. per 100; $5.50 per 1,000. Two-year- 

 old Roots, $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1,000, by freight or ex- 

 press (500 roots at 1 ,000 rate) . 



DONALD'S ELMIRA ASPARAGUS 



The delicate green color is notably different from others. 

 Stalks are tender and succulent. 

 Owing to the large size, it requires 

 much less labor in cutting and bunch- 

 ing, thus lessening the expense of mar- 

 keting. Price of Seed: Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 10c; X lb., 20c; lb., 60c. Strong 

 Roots, 1 year old, 90c. per 100, post- 

 paid. Extra large, 2 years old, 75c. per 

 100; $5.75 per 1,000, by express. 



BARR'S MAMMOTH 



Sells at top-notch prices on account 

 of its large size and fine appearance. 

 Seed: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 

 lb., 45c. Good, Strong Roots, 1 year 

 old, 85c. per 100, postpaid; by express, 

 extra size, 2 years old, 60c. per 100; $4.00 per 1,000 (500 roots at 1,000 rate). 



CONOVER'S COLOSSAL AND PALMETTO ASPARAGUS 



Both extensively grown. Seed and Roots same prices as Barr's Mammoth. two-year-old asparagus 



