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GENERAL 

 LIST 



Stokes^ Vegetable Seeds 



In tlie following pages will be found, alphabetically arranged, a list of the cream of all the varieties of vegetable seeds, which, by ex- 

 tended tests at Floracroft Trial Grounds, have proven themselves worthy. Many varieties that have been superseded by better ones of the 

 same character have been stricken from the list. Please read the Notes on Varieties" under some of the headings. In these I have en- 

 deavored to indicate the varieties to use in case you do not find the names of some old sorts that you have been ordering, which have been 

 Stricken from the list on account of their being out of date. 



ARTICHOKE 



Large Green Globe. The best standard variety, cultivated for its heads. Pkt. lo cts., oz. 30 cts.. Klb. $1, lb. $3. 



ASPARAGUS 



Culture. — Sow the seed thinly in rows i foot apart in April or May. Thin out the seedlings to 3 or 4 inches in the row, saving the 

 strongest; 4 to 5 pounds of seed required per acre. Set out the one-year-old plants the following spring, as per directions for planting the roots 

 given below. An Asparagus bed for family use is more quickly established by planting two-year-old roots, which should be set out in the 

 spring in a rich soil. Dig a trench 18 inches deep, in which put 8 to 10 inches of well-rotted manure On this put 3 to 4 inches of good soil, 

 and lay the roots 12 to 15 inches apart. Then fill up the trench with good soil, leaving the plants 4 to 6 inches below the surface. These 

 rows for the family garden should be made 5 feet apart and should be given a good top-dressingof coarse manure, after the bed has been cut 

 in the spring, and well forked in. The bed should not be cut until the third year after planting, so as to let the roots get fully established. 



One ounce ol Bead will sow 40 feet of row ; 7,260 roots will plant 



an acre 



TO ASPARAGUS GROWERS 



Owing to the importance that the Asparagus crop is getting to hold 

 in this country, I have had grown for me the past season, in France, 

 some genuine Early Giant Argenteuil Asparagus Seed. This is the 

 best rust resister that is known and roots grown from this French 

 seed should prove immune from rust. 



Early Giant Argenteuil. g^o^/!f^s 



Early French Giant. 



Giant Argenteuil Asparagus from French-grown Seed 



E FRENCH 



SEED. This is 



the finest Paris .Asparagus. The stalks grow to a mammoth size as 

 will be seen from the illustration. When well grown some stalks 

 weigh four ounces each. The head is slightly pointed and the scales, 

 with which it is covered, are very closely set, overlapping one an- 

 other. The flavor is superb. My seed is saved from the largest plan- 

 tations near Paris. Seed, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., K'b. 30 cts . lb. $1. 

 Strong, one-year-old roots, $1 per 100, $6 per 1,000. Strong, two- 

 year-old roots, $1.25 per 100, $6.50 per 1,000. 



The earliest; large and prolific. 

 This new sort is a great improve- 

 ment on the popular Palmetto Asparagus. It has proven itself to be 

 ten days earlier than the Palmetto of quite as large size and supe- 

 rior in flavor and color. Seeds, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , !41b. 25 cts , 

 lb. 80 cts. Two-year-old roots, $1-25 per 100, $6 per 1,000. 

 Donald's Elmira. Originated by Mr. A. Donald, a prominent mar- 

 ket-gardener of Elmira, New York. Its delicate green color is nota- 

 bly different from either the Barr's Philadelphia Mammoth or Pal- 

 metto. Stalks tender and succulent ; shoots mammoth in size, 

 twelve stalks frequently weighing 3 to 4 pounds. Seeds, pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. Two-year-old roots, |i per 100, 

 $6 per 1,000. 



Palmetto. Although of southern origin, it is well adapted to the 

 North, and it is extensively grown for the New York and Philadel'- 

 phia markets, where it brings high prices, owing to its large size, 

 beautiful color and regularity of stalk. Seed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.., 

 i^lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. Two-year-old roots, $1 per 100, $6 per 1,000. 



Barr's Philadelphia Mammoth. One of the standard sorts, but 

 unfortunately it has developed a tendency to rust in some sections, 

 though in others it is no worse in this particular than other varieties. 

 Seed, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '/ilh. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. Two-year-old 

 roots, 75 cts. per 100, $5 per i,oco. 



Conover's Colossal. The old standard original variety. Seed, pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i/(lb. 20 cts., lb. 45 cts. Two-year-old roots, 60 cts. 

 per 100, $4.50 per 1,000. 



New 1907 Style Acme Asparagus Bunchers 



As will be seen from the illustration, this Buncher has been greatly changed from its former style and each 

 Buncher is furnished with a knife guide, making all the bunches uniform in length. The catch works automati- 

 cally and is sure. After filling the Buncher, the back falls back automatically to allow the string or tape to be 

 inserted while still in the clasp. Price complete, I1.50 each, $15 per doz. 



RED TAPE FOR TYING ASPARAGUS 



This is a strong Red Tape of absolutely fast color and makes a very attractive tie. Price per spool, $2. New Style Acme Buncher 



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