For Eighty-eight Years a Standard for both purity and vitality Among the Best Gardeners of this Country. 



The Cultural Directions given in this book are for growing Vegetables in the latitude of Philadelphia. Persons living in a 

 more Southern Latitude should start earlier, while those living farther north should begin to plant later. 



Hotbeds and Cold Frames should be more generally used, even by those having small gardens. A leaflet on "Making and Care 

 for Hotbed and Cold Frames," will gladly be mailed free to anyone requesting it when ordering. 



ARTICHOKE 



ArtichaiU, FR. Alcachofa, Sp. Artischoke, Ger. 



1 Large Green Globe. The scales and bottom of flower head are eaten either boiled, 

 or raw as a salad. The young suckers are sometimes tied together, blanched and 

 served like Asparagus. The plants thrive best in deep, rich soil, and are set in rows 

 3 feet apart and 2 to 3 feet apart in the row. The crowns should be covered with coal 

 ashes in winter to shed water, and over these a covering of leaves, held in place by 

 earth or litter. When spring arrives remove leaves, but do not disturb ashes until 

 signs of growth appear, after which the ashes should be spread out over the ground. 

 Seeds may be sown indoors and plants potted same as the Tomato and set out in 

 April or May, or can be sown in hills outside, and thinned out to one plant in hill. 

 Pkt., 15 cts.; ^ oz., 60 cts.; oz., Sl.OO; J lb., $3.00. 



Artichoke Plants 



Plants of Dreer's Selected Large Green Artichoke. Artichokes are not always 

 satisfactory when grown from seed, owing to the numerous undesirable types thus 

 produced. We have arranged to furnish plants of this variety, which is the best kind 

 sold in the Paris market. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $10.00; by express. Ready 



April and May. 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. Spar gel, Ger. 



One ounce will produce about 200 plants, 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 



Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for preparing the bed, planting, 

 etc., will be mailed free on request. 



14 Pedigreed Washington. The result of careful breeding it grows large straight 

 shoots, dark green in color with heavy overtone. The tips are tight and firm and do 

 not open out or begin to branch until well out of the ground, making the finest kind of 

 green Asparagus both for home use and market. It is nearer to being rust -proof than 

 any other variety, and the large, luscious stalks will be greatly appreciated. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 



12 Mary Washington. A special selection from Pedigreed Washington, being earlier 

 and larger, and the stalks slightly oval in form. Produces large healthy seedlings, 

 impervious to rust. Pkt., 20 cts.; -| oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50cts.; Jib., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



8 Dreer's Eclipse. This variety is the result of a most careful selection, and "breed- 

 ing up," to the large type, yet retaining that delicate light green color and tender 

 quality desired. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



4 Argenteuil. Stalks grow to a mammoth size, sometimes weighing as much as 4 

 ounces each. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 10 Palmetto. An early green variety, prolific and very good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; l lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. 



6 Conover's Colossal. A large green variety, very tender. Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 15cts.; 

 i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. 



Asparagus Roots 



We can furnish the varieties listed in selected one-year-old roots. We are not handling 

 two-year or older stock, the one-year-old roots are used by all experienced growers and 

 are the best size for transplanting. See page 212.. 

 — Pedigreed Washington. New rust resisting variety. 50 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 



100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 All other varieties. 30 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 



Fine Lawn Grasses are offered on pages 46, 47 and 48 



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