GENERAL CATALOGUE 23 



A bed managed in this way will give two full crops, and should then be spaded or plowed down, 

 a new one in the meantime having been prepared to take its place. 



STANDARD WELL TRIED VARIETIES 



Those marked <'Pi have pistillate or imperfect flowers, and mu-t be planted near perfect-flowering 

 kinds, in order that the flowers may be fertilized. The varieties not so marked are bi-sexual or perfect 

 flowering, and can be planted alone. 



Prices, 40c per 10, 81.00 per 100. Not less than 10 of a kind at rate per 10. Not less than 50 of a 

 kind at rate per 100. 

 Brandy wine — Large, roundish, conical, of fine quality; moderately firm; prolific; season medium to 



late; a valuable late variety. 

 Bubach— Pj — Fruit large and handsome, roundish, conical, bright scarlet, moderately firm, of fair 



quality; plant a strong grower, with large, healthy foliage, and very productive ; >ucceeds on light 



or heavy soil. Desirable for home use and nearby market. Season early to medium. 

 Gladstone — As large as the Sharpless, and of fine quality; plant healthy, vigorous and productive; 



medium to late. 

 McKinley — Berry large, roundish, inclining to conical, but sometimes flattened or coxeombed: color 



crimson; fle>h firm, and quality very good. The plant is vigorous, healthy, and a great yielder. 



Season medium to late. We can confidently recommend it for garden and market culture. 

 Marshall — Very large, roundish, dark, rich crimson; quality very good, firm; plant vigorous, produc- 

 tive; season medium to late. We consider this one of the very best varieties for all purp< - 

 Michel's Early — The first variety to ripen here; berry medium to large, roundish, bright crimson, 



firm, fair quality; plant a strong grower and a good bearer. Valuable on account of its earline-s 



and productiveness. 

 President (P) — A fine variety, producing berries of the largest size. Plant strong and vigorous, season 



medium. 

 Sharpless — One of the largest and best strawberries. Plant very hardy, enduring both heat and cold 



without injury here. 



MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS, NUTS, ETC. 



Chestnuts — Common" American, 50 cents each; Japan, Si. 00 each; Spanish or Marron, very large and 

 fine, 50 cents each. 



Mulberry — New American, one of the best ; hardy ; fruit of excellent quality ; ripe from June 15 to Sep- 

 tember 20, 50 cents each; Russian, 50 cents each; White, 60 cents each. 



Walnuts — American Black, 50 cents each; American Butternut, 50 cents each; English, or Madeira 

 Nut, 50 cent- each. 



ESCULENT ROOTS 



Asparagus— Conover's Colossal, 50c per 10, 8-2.00 per 100; Palmetto, 50c per 10, 82.00 per 100. 

 DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING ASPARAGUS 



Prepare the ground by trenching to the depth of two feet, mixing each layer of soil, as turned over, 

 with two or three inches of well-rotted manure. For private use or for marketing on a small scale, beds 

 should be formed 5 feet wide, with three rows planted in each; one in the middle, and one on each side, 

 a foot from the edge; the distance of the plants in the rows, 9 inches; the alleys between the beds should 

 be two feet wide. In planting, a line is set and a cut made, a little slanting, to the depth of 6 or 8 

 inches, according to the size of the plants. The plants are then laid against the side of the trench, at the 

 distance already named — 9 inches — care being taken to properly spread the roots. The crown or top of 

 the plant should be covered about 2 inches. In a week or so after planting the beds should be touched 

 over lightly with a sharp steel rake, which will destroy the germinating weeds. — Gardening for Profit. 



Rhubarb — Myatt's Linn.eus, 30c each; 81.50 per 10. 



