For Eighty-six 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 



Arlkhaiit, Fr. Alcachofa, Sp. Artischoke, Ger. 



Large Green Globe. The scales and bottom of flower head are 



eaten either boiled, or raw as a salad. 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. When signs of growth appear scatter the ashes. Seeds 



may be sown in February indoors and plants set out in April or 



May. Pkt., 20cts.; oz., $1.00; Jib., $3.00. 

 Plants of Dreer's Selected Large Green Artichoke. We 



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. Spargel, Ger. 



One ounce will produce about 200 plants ; 

 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 



Pedigreed Washington Asparagus 



Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for pre- 

 paring the bed, planting, etc., will be mailed free on request. 

 Pedigreed Washington. The result of careful breeding, with 

 the object of eliminating rust. This strain was finally produced 

 by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 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 Aspar- 

 agus 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. In appearance, when bunched for market, this Asparagus 

 cannot be exceUed, and will be selected by discriminating buyers in place of all others, 

 even at a much higher price. If you already have an Asparagus bed plant some of this 

 variety and note the great improvement over the kind you are now growing. Price 

 of seed, pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 

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

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

 desired. We consider it the best of all. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 35 cts.; lb., 

 $1.15. 



Argenteuil. Very popular in France, especially in the Paris market. The stalks 

 grow to a mammoth size, sometimes weighing as much as 4 ounces each. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Palmetto. An early green variety, prolific and very good quality. It produces the 

 large stalks at a very early season, and continues to do so for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



Conover's Colossal. A large green variety, very tender and good. An old and 

 reliable variety which is still largely grown. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., $1.15. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



We can furnish the varieties listed below 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. 



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

 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



— Argenteuil (Violet). The popular French variety. 



— Dreer's Eclipse. A large and very fine variety. 



— Conover's Colossal. 



— Palmetto. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 30 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 

 per 1000. Ul'> 



