J. T. LOVETT. LITTLE SILVER, \. J. 



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GARDEN ROOTS. 



Even' home garden should contain a supply of these valuable roots and plants, all of which may be 

 grown on good soil with comparative ease. The advantage of having them on hand in one's own 

 garden, just when wanted, much more than compensates for the slight trouble of their culture. 



ASPARAGUS. 



In garden culture set the plants from 1 to 2 feet 

 apart in rows 3 feet apart; field culture in rows 4 to 

 6 feet apart and the plants 2 feet apart, putting 

 them about 5 inches below the surface. Two years 

 old are so much better than one year that I offer 

 that grade only. 



Giant Argenteuil. — The finest and most profitable 

 of all. Stalks of immense size, very bright and 

 attractive, svveet and tender. Comes into cutting 

 condition much earlier than others. \'ery reliable 

 and a sure monev-getter. 2 vrs., doz., 50c.; 100, 

 11.00; 1000, $6.00.' 



Columbieui Mammoth White. — Oi \ery large size 

 and great yield, the stalks possess a tenderness 

 and delicacy of flavor ver}- desirable for the table. 

 Most remarkable of all is its purity of color, re- 

 maining clear white for some time after appearing 

 above ground. This peculiarity and its massive 

 heavy shoots cause it to sell quickly and at highest 

 prices in market. 2 vrs.; doz., 3oc. ; 100, 75c.; 

 1000, $5.00. 



Pzwlmetto ( True). — The large size, earliness, great 

 yield and freedom from rust of this variety has 

 made it exceedingly popular, and it is now re- 

 garded by many growers as the most reliable and 

 profitable of all for market. The demand for it 

 has undoubtedly caused other varieties to be sold 

 under this name, but the roots I offer are strictly 

 true and mav be depended upon. 2 yrs., doz., 25c. ; 

 100, 50c.: 1000, $3.50. 



RHUBARB. Pie Plant. 



A deep rich soil is indispensable to secure large, 

 heavy stalks. Plant in rows 4 feet apart, with the 

 plants 3 feet distant. Set so that the crowns are 

 about 1 inch below the surface. Top-dress annu- 

 ally in the Fall with stable manure, and fork under 

 in the Spring. 



Hyatt's Linnaeus. — Popular, and the best for gen- 

 eral use. Early, ver>' large, productive, tender and 

 very delicately flavored . 

 Requires lesssugar than 

 other sorts. Seedling 

 roots, doz., 50c. (dy 

 mail, 6oc.)] 100, $2.50. 

 Divided clumps, 3 for 

 25c.; doz., 75c.; 100, 

 $4.00. (By mail, jr. 

 each additional.) 



HOPS, 



Golden Cluster. — An 



exceedingly choice vari- 

 ety, the best for garden 

 culture, very ornamen- 

 tal and handsome. It 

 bears immense clusters 

 of very large golden- 

 yellow hops of aromatic 

 fragrance and pungent odor. 3 for 25c.; doz., 75c. 



TARRAGON (True). 



Valuable for its aromatic leaves, which are so 

 frequently wanted in culinary operations for sea- 

 soning, etc., and so seldom found. Have a supply 



of your own Also largely used in making the 

 celebrated Tarragon Vinegar and for salads. The 

 foliage may be cut in the Fall and kept in a dry 

 state like other herbs. The plants I offer are the 

 true Tarragon. Each, 15c.; 2 for 25c.; doz., $1.00. 

 (By mail {/ desired.) 



HORSERADISH. 



Or the easiest culture. Plant 

 the sets in Spring, in moist rich 

 soil, small end down with the top 

 1 inch below the surface. These 

 will form roots of large size in one 

 season's growth, and be ready to 

 dig in Fall. Sets. Doz., 25c. {by 

 mail if desired); 100. 75c.; 1000, 

 '5.00. If by mail, add i^c. per loo 

 extra . 



SWEET LAVENDER. 



\'aluable for its agreeable, fra- 

 grant flowers when cut and dried and highly prized 

 for scenting linen chests, etc. An ornamental 

 plant with narrow, silvers-gray foliage and spikes 

 of blue flowers. Of the easiest culture and once 

 planted remains indefinitely. Every garden should 

 have a bed of Lavender. 3 for 25c. ; doz. 75c. {by 

 mail \. 



SAGE. 



i^By mail if preferred. 



Holt's Mammoth. — A great improvement upon 

 the ordinary garden Sage, the leaves being of great 

 size, always clean and perfect, strong in flavor and 

 forming a solid ma.ss on the strong, bushy plant. 

 Seldom blossoms and never seeds. 3 for 25c. ; 

 doz., 75c. {by mail). 



