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Vegetable Seeds 
Both old reliable kinds and entirely new varieties of seeds, plants and roots are listed on the following pages. In all cases full tests have been 
made, conforming to the unyarying Maulerule. Some old varieties have been discarded because newer sorts listed are an improvement over 
them. You may be sure of eyery article listed. They have been proven so far as possible. Our listing merits the same confidence as shown by 
our customers in the past, for which we thank them. 
Order by the correct number given each variety or by name, but if both are given, mistakes are less liable te occur. 
| Asparagus Seed 
Asparagus grows easily in any good soil; a bed well cared for lasts for years 
CULTURE.—Sow in the early Spring in drills 2 to 3 feet apart, scattering about 1 inch apart in thedrills. Cover 
with 1 inch of soil; cultivate freely. A packet will produce about 200 plants; an ounce, about 750 plants; 4 to5 
pounds to the acre. The following spring set out the rootsin a permanent bed. Fight beetle with Paris Green, 
Arsenate of Lead, Slug Shot or Bug Death. 
1 Palmetto proauces large, always green grass 
The most profitable asparagus on the market; mammoth in size, light green, heavy yielding, early producing 
and more disease resisting than any other variety. 
Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, £0 cents; pound, $1.25; 5 pounds $5.75, postpaid. 
2 Giant Argenteuil Improved strain for home gardens 
We recommend it with great confidence to all asparagus growers; an ideal home garden sort producing 
mammoth stalks yet retaining that tender quality and beautiful green color. Always commands a high price. 
Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25; 5 pounds, $5.75, postpaid. 
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3 Barr’s Philadelphia Mammoth targe, strong growing, yet tender 
It throws strong, well developed green shoots the entire season. A favorite and leader in many markets. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; 5 pounds, $4.50, postpaid. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
Cultural directions are sent with every order of Asparagus Roots 
For a home garden, Asparagus Roots may be planted 18 inches apart in rows 2% feet apart, thereby requirlng 
about 100 roots for a patch 20x20 feet. 5000 to 7000 roots will plant an acre. If yonr garden is smaller or larger, 
th - order accordingly. Asparagus can be cut the following spring. Not less than 50 roots of the one kind supplied 
ASPARAGUS. atthe 100 rate. 250 roots or over at the 1000 rate. 








































































1 PALMETT 
Asparagus Roots are out of season during June to October. 
By mail, postpaid By express or freight, not prepaid 
1-year old 2-year old l-year old 2-year old 
No. per 12 per 100 per 12 per 100 No. per 100 per 1000 per 100 per 1000 
1 Palmetto e $0.25 $1.35 $0.35 $1.75 1 Palmetto $1.00 $9.00 $1.25 $10.00 
2 Giant Argenteuil “2D 1.35 3D 1.75 2 Giant Argenteuil 1.00 9.00 1.25 10.00 
3 Barr’s Phila. Mammoth 29 1.35 Pts) 1.75 P 3 Barr’s Phila. Mammoth 1.00 9.00 1.25 10.00 

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Philadelphia Asparagus Buncher 
Whether your patch is small or large, it will pay you to get our Asparagus 
Buncher, made in two sizes. No. 1 size will shape bunches 3 to 34 inches in 
diameter, 6 to 9 inches in length, weighing about one pound. No. 2 will 
shape bunches 4 to 44 inches in diameter, 7 to10 inches in length, weighing 
‘about two pounds. Hither buncher packed for parcel post weighs 8 pounds. 
If wanted by parcel post add postage. See parcel post rates, page 4. 
Not prepaid, either size, $3.50 each. 

Asparagus Culture Book PHILADELPHIA ASPARAGUS SUNCHER. 
A reliable treatise on Planting, Cultivating, Cutting, Packing and 3 
GARDEN GUIDE 
Canning. Illustrated, cloth bound book, by HEXAMER. 
The Amateur Gardeners’ Handbook 
$1.00, POSTPAID. 
Throughout its pages expert veteran gardeners tell the amateur 
in remarkably simple, easily understood language, how to plan, 
plant and maintain the home grounds, suburban garden or city 
lot, how to grow good vegetables and fruit; how to raise beautiful 
fiowers; how to take care of lawns, porch plants, window boxes, etc. 
THE GARDEN GUIDE consists of 384 pages and numerous 
illustrations, with teaching plans and diagrams, ete. 
Book with paper cover, $1.10; bound in cloth, $1.65, postpaid. 





Fishtail Asparagus Knife 
This popular tool for cutting asparagus is very useful in the garden 
or lawns for removing weeds, etc. Made of drop forged steel, V shape 
blade, with enameled shank. 65 cents each, postpaid. 








Inoculate Garden Beans, Lima Beans, Garden Peas, Peanuts and Sweet Peas with 
22 By 3c 
Increase Your veal Pod Nin ; yo a No Special Imple- 

Crops ; 
Improve Your i ments or experli- 
Soil aie BZ RATER ee ES ence required. 
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The Best, Safest and Cheapest (Quality and Price considered) method of inoculation available 
MULFORD CULTURES contain pure, tested strains of active, vigorous nitrogen-fixing bacteria, for inoculating such seeds as GARDEN BEANS, 
LIMA BEANS, GARDEN PEAS, PEANUTS AND SWEET PEAS. 
MULFORD CULTURES are Supplied for the four varieties of vegetable seeds listed above and Sweet Peas at the following prices: 
Quarter Acre Size, 75 cents each, postpaid; Acre Size, $1.50 each, postpaid; 5 Acre Size, $5.00 each, postpaid. Small size (supplied only in 4 
. varieties for Garden Beans, Lima Beans, Garden Peas, and Sweet Peas), 35 cents each, postpaid. When ordering, kindly mention for what crop 
wanted as there is a separate Culture for each variety. We cannot supply Mulford Cultures for mixed lots, 

