For Ninety-two 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 



Artichant, 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., 50 cts.; oz., 90 cts.; \ 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 pro- 

 duced. 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. Spargel, 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., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 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., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; | lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 

 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., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

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

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 6 Conover's Colossal. A large green variety, very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; |lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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. 

 Other varieties (see page 212). 30 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 



'ASPARAGUS." Its culture for home use and market. Postpaid, $1.00 



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