GARDEN ROOTS. 



ASPARAGUS. 



1 yr,, by mart, 25c. per 100 extra. Mailed at doz. rates. 



Is garden culture set the plants from one to two feet 

 apart in rows three feet apart; or for field culture in 

 rows four to six feet apart and the plants two feet 

 apart, putting them about five inches below the sur- 

 face. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. A valuable and 

 distinct variety of mammoth size, great yield arid supe- 

 rior quality: remarkable more especially for the clear 

 whiteness of its stalks, which retain their purity of 

 color until several iuches above the surface. "Wherever 

 it has been grown it commands an extra price, not only 

 in the market, but also from canners. and the stalks are 

 so tender, large, and fine in qualitv that it is unrivalled 

 for the home garden. 1 yr., doz.. 35c; 100. 60c; 1000, 

 S3. 50. 2yrs., doz.. 40c; 100, 75c; 1000, $4.50. 



Conover's Colossal. The well-known standard sort. 

 Large, productive, of rapid growth and fine quality. 1 

 yr., doz., 25c; 100. 50c; 1000. 82.50. 2 yrs., doz., "35c; 

 100, 60c;' 1000, 83.50. 



Palmetto (True). Of Southern origin, rapidly becom- 

 ing popular by reason of its earliness. size and yield, in 

 all of which "it surpasses Conover's Colossal, and is 

 equallv as fine in flavor. 1 yr., doz.. 25c; 100, 50c: 1000, 

 $2.50. 2 yrs., doz., 35c; 100, 60c; 1000, 83.50. 



HOPS. 



Golden Cluster, A very choice variety, and the best 

 for garden culture. It bears immense clusters of gold- 

 en-yellow hops in great profusion, of aromatic fra- 

 grance. An exceedingly oruameutal and handsome 

 vine of rapid growth, unexcelled for covering veran- 

 dahs, trellises, etc., and the dried flowers are useful for 

 home purposes. Ea.,10c; 3for25c; doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. 



Pie Plant. 



HORSE 



RADISH, 



If by mart add 15c. per 



100; postpaid at dozen 



rates if desired. 



This useful condiment is 

 easily grown and prefers 

 a rich loam. Plant in 

 rows. eighteen inches 

 apart, putting the sets 

 one foot apart, being 

 careful to place the thin 

 end down in the ground. 

 Constant cultivation 

 greatly improves the size 

 and quality of the roots. 



Sets. Dozen, 20c; 100, 

 50c; 1000. 83.50. 



RHUBARB 



By mart, 5c. each additional. 



A deep rich soil is indispensable to secure large heavy 

 stalks. Plant in rows f our feet apart with the plants 

 three feet distant. Set so that the crowns are about 

 an inch below the surf ace. Topdress annually in the 

 fall with stable manure and fork under in spring. 



Myatt'S Linnaeus. Popular, and the best for general 

 use. Early, very large, productive, tender and deli- 

 catelv flavored. " Requires less sugar than other sorts. 

 Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c; 100, 83.50. 



SAGE. 



Holt's Mammoth. A vast improvement upon the or- 

 dinary garden Sage. The leaves are of immense size, 

 always clean and perfect, and produced in a solid mass 

 over the entir e bush. Plant of strong bushy habit, 

 does not blossom except under unfavorable conditions, 

 and never seeds. Exceedingly fine. Ea., 10c; 3 for 

 25c; doz., 75c. (by mart, if preferred). 



SWEET LAVENDER. 



The old-fashioned plant grown in gardens for its 

 agreeable, fragrant flowers when cut and dried; highly 

 prized for scenting linen chests, making perfumery, etc. 

 The plant is quite ornamental, with narrow, silvery- 

 gray f oliage and spikes of blue flowers. It is of the 

 easiest culture and once planied remains indefinitelv; 

 every garden should possess a bed of this most delight- 

 ful herb. Fioni2^ in. pots (sure to grow), ea., 10c; 

 3 for 25c; doz., 75c, (by mail if preferred). 



TARRAGON. 



Widely used for seasoning salads and imparting a de- 

 licious flavor to vinegar, which is sold at a high price as 

 Tarragon vinegrar. Easily grown in any garden but 

 likes a warm, dry situation. From 2% in. pots (sure to 

 grow),e&., 10c; 3for25c; doz., 75c. (by matt if desired). 



