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SPECIALTIES AND STANDARDS 



Aspara&us 



The Best Seeds That Grow and a List of A^arieties 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 har- 

 vested, but some varieties are in much shorter supply than usual. This is particularly true of 

 Beans. 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. The situation abroad is such as to make it impossible to warrant a cer- 

 tainty of some seeds listed herewith, as to price and delivery, but we hope to have sufficient 

 seed to fill all of our orders. 



Asparagus is one of the earliest Spring vegetables. No vege- 

 table on our list can be produced so cheaply and easily. Direc- 



tions for planting and culture will be found in our LEAFLET, 



^— — — "~ sent free with orders on request. A bed 12 x 40 feet, requir- 



ing 100 roots, will supply an ordinary family. One ounce of seed will sow 40 feet of row; 7,260 

 roots will plant an acre. 



NEW ASPARAGUS — Starkey's Mammoth Prolific. For description, see Novelties, page 4. 



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 Lerault 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. ; ^ lb., 

 20c; lb., 70c. Prices of Seed, American Grown: Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 10c; 14 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; $6.50 per 1,000, by freight or express 

 (500 roots at 1,000 rate). 



DONALD'S ELMIRA ASPARAGUS 



The delicate green color is notably different from 

 others. Stalks are tender and suc- 

 culent. Owing to the large size, it 

 requires much less labor in cutting 

 and bunching, thus lessening the 

 expense of marketing. Price of 

 Seed: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. ; 14 lb., 20c; 

 lb., 60c. Strong Roots, 1 year old, 

 90c per 100, postpaid. Extra large, 

 2 years old, 75c per 100; $5.75 per 

 1,000, by express. 



BARR'S MAMMOTH 



Sells at top-notch prices on ac- 

 count of its large size and fine ap- 

 pearance. Seed: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

 14 lb., 20c; lb., 50c. Good, Strong 

 Roots, 1 year old, 85c per 100, post- 

 years old, 50c per 100; $5.00 per 1,000 



paid; by express, extra size, 2 

 (500 roots at 1,000 rate). 



CONOVER'S COLOSSAL 



AND PALMETTO ASPARAGUS 



moth 



Both extensively grown. Seed and Roots same price as Barr's Mam- 



TWO-YEAR-OLD ASFAKAGUS 

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