2 GRIFFITH & TURNER CO., BALTIMORE, MD. 



MAMMOTH WHITE ASPARAGUS. 



A very Valuable and entirely Distinct Variety 

 of this highly esteemed Vegetable. 



It produces shoots which are white and remain 

 so as long as fit for use, and from 80 to 90 per 

 cent, of the plants come true from seed. This 

 grand result has not come by chance, but is the 

 legitimate outcome of years of patient work and careful 

 selection by the originator. 



In addition to the marvelous advantage of its white 

 color, the Columbian Mammoth White Asparagus is even 

 more robust and vigorous in habit and throws larger 

 shoots and fully as many of them as the Conover's Colos- 

 sal. When we add to these the immense advantage of its 

 needing no earthing up in order to furnish the White 

 shoots so much sought after, we think it evident that it is 

 superior to any sort now in cultivation, and thatnoAspar- 

 agus grower can afford to plant seed of any other kind. 



Market gardeners, growers for eanners and amateurs 

 should give this great acquisition a thorough trial 



Packet, 5 cts. Oz. io cts. K lb. 25 cts. 

 Lt>. 75 cts., postpaid. 



BURPEE'S BUSH LIMA BEANS. 



The grower says: The bushes grow eighteen to twenty 

 incheslrigh. stout growth and always erecn yet bra ncft ing 

 so vigorously that each plant develops into a magnificent 

 circular bush, from two feet to three feet in diameter. The 

 bush character is thoroughly established, not one plant in 

 a thousand showing any disposition "to run." It is an 

 immense yielder, each bush bearing from 50 to 200 of 

 the handsome large pods, well filled with very large beans, 

 which are identical in size and luscious flavor to the well- 

 known large pole Limas. By the introduction of this most 

 valuable novelty, the largest and best Lima Beans can 

 now be raised in quantity at small cost, without the ex- 

 pense and labor attached to the use of poles. 



y 2 pt. 10 cts. r»t. 15 cts. Qt. 25 cts. By 

 mail, 15 cts. per qt. extra. 

 Peck, $1.75 • Bushel, S5-50. 



CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN BEET. 



A very superior strain of the well- 

 known Egyptian, carefully selected 

 for years by Mr. Josiah Crosby, a 

 noted Eastern " market gardener, 

 whose aim was to secure a perfect 

 forcing variety. The results obtained 

 were handsome form, good size, few 

 small tops, very small tap root, fine 

 quality, deep blood color, and, above 

 all, quick, rapid growth. The shape 

 is very desirable, as shown in the ac- 

 companying photograph, being not 

 quite so flat as the ordinary Egyptian, 

 nor so round as the Eclipse. Takes 

 on its turnip shape and looks well 

 even in the early stages of its growth, 

 on which account it is preferred for 

 forcing to Globe and Half Long varie- 

 ties, which require longer time to 

 grow to presentable market shape. 

 This is a decided advantage to those 

 who force for real early market, and 

 especially for a market where beets 

 are sold in bunches. Once used, it is 

 preferred to Egyptian or Eclipse for 

 forcing in frames or for first sowing 

 outside. It does not become woody 

 and tasteless, like the old Egyptian, 

 when allowed to stand a little too 

 long, and being a rapid grower, it may 

 be sown outside as late as July. No 

 market or private grower who values 

 earliness should fail to give the 

 Crosby's Egyptian a trial. 



Packet, 5 cts. Oz. 10 cts. K !»• *5 cts. Ut». 40 cts. 



IMPROVED EARLY MARKET BEET. 



This is one of the earliest and best varieties 

 of Beet we have ever sold, Specially suited for 

 the market garden trade. Packet, 5 CtS. 

 Oz. 10 cts. M lb. 15 Cts. Lb. 40 cts. 



