GARDEN ROOTS. 



ASPARAGUS. 



1 year, by mail, 25c. per 100 extra. Mailed at doz. rates. 



In garden culture set the plants from one to two feet 

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

 rows four feet apart, putting them about five inches 

 below the surface. Prefers a deep, rich sandy loam. 



Barr*s IMammoth. Remarkable for its immense size 

 on good soil. Earlier than Conover, equally productive 

 and almost twice as large. 1 yr., doz., 35c; 100, 75c; 

 1000, 13.00. 2 yrs., doz., 40c; 100, $1.00; 1000, $4.00. 



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

 Large, productive, fine quality. 1 yr., doz., 25c; 100, 

 50c; ICOO, $2.50. 2 yrs., doz., 35c; 100, 75c; 1000, $3.50. 



Palmetto, Of southern origin, popular by reason of 

 its earliness, size and yield; of fine flavor. 1 yr., 

 doz., 35c; 100, 75c; 1000, $3.00. 2 yrs., doz., 40c; 100, 

 $1.00; 1000, $4.00. 



Columbian IMammoth White. A valuable distinct vari- 

 ety of great size, immense yield and superior quality, 

 remarkable more especially for the clear whiteness of 

 its stalks, which retain their purity of color until sev- 

 eral inches above the surface. Wherever it has been 

 grown it commands an extra price, not only in the 

 mai'ket, but also from canners, and the stalks are so 

 tender, large, and fine in quality that it is unrivalled 

 for the home garden. 1 yr., doz., 40c; 100, $1.00; 1000, 

 $4.00. 2yrs., doz., 50c; 100, $1.25; 1000, $6.00. 



HORSE RADISH. 



If by mail add 15c. per 100; postpaid at dozen rates, 

 if desired. 



This useful condiment is easily grown and prefers a 

 rich, sandy loam. Plant in rows, eighteen inches 

 apart, putting the sets one foot apart, being careful to 

 place the thin end down in the ground. 



Sets. Doz., 25c; 100, 75c; 1000, $5.00. 



SWEET LAVENDER. 



Lavandula vera. 



The true sweet lavender of our grandmother's gar- 

 dens; so highly prized by many for scenting linen 

 chests, making perfumery, etc. Plants, ea., 15c; 3 for 

 35c; doz., $1.25. Seeds, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. 



RHUBARB. Pie Plant. 



By mail, 5c. each additional. 



A deep, rich soil is indispensable to secure large heavy 

 stalks. Plant in rows four feet apart with the plants 

 three feet distant. Set roots so that the crowns are 

 about an inch below the surface. 



Wyatt's Linnsus. Popular, and the best for general 

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

 cately flavored. Requires less sugar than other sorts. 

 Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. 



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 entire 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 mail, if preferred) . 



TRUE TARRAGON. 



Artemesia Dracunculus. 

 Plants of the true Tarragon have heretofore been 

 scarce and high priced. Widely used for seasoning 

 salads and imparting a delicious flavor to vinegar, 

 which is sold at a high price as Tarragon vinegar. Eas- 

 ily grovm in any garden but prefers a warm, dry situ- 

 taion. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c. 



