i^obeltiesi mtj Specialties^ tn Vegetables; 



NEW ASPARAGUS 



Early 

 French Giant 



A Great Market and Exhibition 

 Variety 



This new sort is a great improvement on 

 the popular Palmetto or French Argenteuil 

 asparagus, which was first brought to this 

 country by Mr. John Nix, the largest asparagus 

 grower of South Carolina. The roots were im- 

 ported from Mr. Louis L^rault de Argenteuil, 

 of France, and have proven this new aspara- 

 gus to be not only 10 days earlier than Pal- 

 metto, but of larger size and superior in flavor 

 and color. In New York market, the past two 

 seasons, it sold for $5.00 per dozen, while other 

 varieties only brought $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen. 

 It is by far the most promising asparagus, as a 

 money-maker, that can be grown. Our seed and 

 roots are from the original importation that has 

 attracted so much attention and sold so high 

 in New Tork. Prices of seed : Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 15c.; ^ lb., 35c. ; lb., $1.25. Good, strong 1 year 

 old roots, 50 for 75c.; 100 for $1.25, by mail, 

 postage paid ; by express or freight, $1.00 per 100; 

 $7.00 per 1,000. Two year old roots, $1.25 per 

 100 (by mail, postpaid, 50 roots for 85c. ; 100 for 

 $1.50); $7.50 per 1,000, by freight or express 

 (500 roots at 1,000 rate). 



F\KI.Y FRENCH GIANT ASPAKAGtTS. 



HODSON WAX 

 BUSH BEANS 



This new variety is a re- 

 markably strong grower, very 

 sturdy and productive, and 

 thus far has proved entirely 

 free from rust and blight. The 

 plants are well loaded with 

 long, handsome pods, some- 

 what resembling those of the 

 Davis AVax and Wardwell's 

 Kidney Wax, but they are 

 plumper, straighter and longer, 

 averaging fully 7 inches in 

 length, while the color is a 

 clean, light yellow, making 

 them very attractive. 



The liodson Wax pods are 

 brittle, tender and of fine tex- 

 ture and pleasant flavor. They 

 are free from fibre, and if 

 picked when Ihey ehould be, 

 are entirelj^ stringless. This 

 variety will be a boon to the 

 market gardener and trucker 

 on account of its great vigor 

 and productiveness, and its 

 freedom from blight and rust. 

 The fine table quality of the 

 long, handsome pods will ren- 

 der it of especial value to the 

 private gardener. In a trial 

 ground test this variety was easily distinguished by its rank growth and its great vigor and productive- 

 ness. Price, pkt., 15c.; J pint, 30c.; pint, 50c., by mail, postpaid; by express, pint, 40c.; qt., 65c.; 4 qts., 

 $2.25; peck, $1.00. > t- , , h , , h , 



HODSON WAX BUSH BEANS. 



