-Globe. 



French, Artichaut 



ARTICHOKE 



German, ATtischoke. 

 Sow in April iu hot-bed or boxes, 

 and when the ground is ready trans- 

 plant in hills three feet apart, and 

 the rows two feet apart. 

 .Large Green Globe — The stand- 

 ard variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 80 

 cts. »^lb 90 



ARTICHOKE— Jerusalem. 



Grown for its tubers, which resem- 

 ble potatoes, and should be planted 

 in a similar manner, only that the 

 rows should be at least four feet 

 apart. 

 Peck, SO cts.; bushel $2 00 



ASPARAGUS. 



German, Spargel. French, Asparge. 



As early in the spring as the 

 ground can be worked, sow the 

 seeds, previously soaked in water 

 lor about twenty 'four hours, iu 

 rows about a foot apart. Dur- 

 ing the first season the young 

 plants must be carefully attended 

 to. Cultivate between the rows 

 frequently to keep the soil loose 

 and weeds down. Remove all 

 weeds in the rows by hand-pick- 

 ing. The second year the plants 

 will be ready for planting in per- 

 manent beds. Prepare these beds 

 by trenching to a depth of at 

 least two feet and working in 

 a liberal quantity of barn-yard 

 manure. The beds should be 

 about two feet apart and three 

 feet wide, and three rows only 

 should be planted in each, the 

 plants being placed from 15 to 18 

 inches apart in the rows, or when . 

 large quantities are grown for 

 market, the plants should be 



set in rows three feet apurt, and the plants about one foot apart. This plan 



admits of horse cultivators being used. In planting, spread out the roots 



carefully and cover with about six or eight inches of soil. A rather sandy 



soil suits this plant best. 



If by mail in quantities of ]/ 2 lb. and upwards, add 8 cts. per lb. for postage. 



1 oe. to 60 feet of drill. 



Colossal— A well-known and excellent variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts..; 

 i£ lb., 20 cts.; lib....' „ 50 



Palmetto — An earlier and more productive variety than the preceding, 

 and one which we think will finally supersede it. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 33 cts.; lib 1 00 



Our "Vegetable Seed Department contains all the good standard varieties, also many novelties. 

 introduced by ourselves and others in recent years, and we flatter ourselves that none better can 

 be obtained anywhere. By comparison with the prices of other reliable dealers, ours will be found 

 exceedingly reasonable. 



ASPARAGUS— Continued. 



Giant Argenteuil — A very large variety. A large grower thus describes 

 it: "My Argenteuil Asparagus is a great success. I could haye cut 

 larger stalks from that set a year ago than from a bed of Colossal set 

 20years." Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; M lb., 65 cts.; 1 lb 2 00 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



Colossal— Two-year old roots, by express, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000 00 



Palmetto— Two-year old roots, by express, per 100, 81.25; per 1,000 10 00 



Giant Argenteuil — Two-year old roots, by express, per 100, S1.25; per 



1,000 10 00 



BROCCOLI. 



I 



German, Spargelkohl. 

 French, Chou Brocoli. 



Allied to and closely 

 resembling the Cauli- 

 flower, but much more 

 hardy. Sow the seed 

 in the early part of 

 May and transplant 

 to permanent place.in 

 June. 



If by mail in Ji lb. I 

 quantities or over^add 

 sufficient to covei post- 

 age at the. rate of S cents 

 per pound. 



¥ 



! 



Purple Cape— A hardy and very popu- 

 lar variety, very rarely fails to produce 

 a good head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 

 M lb., $1.25; lib A 00 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Gruner Kopfkohl. 



French, Chou de Bruxelles. 



An almost indispensable vegetable for 

 winter use. The sprouts, resembling minia- 

 ture cabbages, are produced in the axils of 

 the leaves. To promote a perfect growth ol 

 sprouts, the leaves should be cut off as close 

 as convenient to the stock of the parent 

 plant as the sprouts are forming. 



If by mail in }<• lb. quantities or over, add 

 sufficient to cover postage at the rate oj 8 cents 

 per pound. 



Divarf Improved — An excellent vari- 

 ety, producing numerous compact 

 sprouts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ]4 lb., 

 10 cts.; lib 1 30 



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