Asparagus - ~ continued. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE Wo be- 



\'u-\ r iliis 10 i)i3 the most distiiicl and val- 

 iKit.lo vurii'ly in fultivatioii. Not only 

 :;ro the slalksof the lai-frcst size, hut they 

 ;ire i)i-oductHl abundantly and very early. 

 I'licyare clear white and reiuaiu so. iu 

 favorable weather, until ."5 or 4 inches 

 above tho snrfai'o. The iTOwn or bud of 

 the younsT stalk is eonsidorably smaller 

 lluin" the i)art just below it, thus still fur- 

 Ihi r distiiiiiuishiu^' the rariety. Where- 

 evi r known this sort eoniiuauds an I'xtra 

 price, not only on a fancy market, but 

 canners, who" find that vhen imt up, 

 under a special brand, it sells so readily 

 at a hiirli price as to warrant them pay- 

 in<? the grower an extra price for it. 

 From 10 to 20 per cent, of the plants 

 trrown from seed will produce green 

 shoots, but these jilants can be readily 

 distinsruished and rejected when setting 

 tho permanent bed. Pkt. 5c, oz. Sc, 14 lb. 

 25c, lb. 4()c. lb. 75c. 



DONALD'S ELMIRA— This new variety is 

 attracting attention throughout the coun- 

 try, originating with Mr. Donald, a lead- 

 ing market gardener of Elmira, N. Y. 

 The stalks ai-e excei)tionally tender and 

 succulent. Its mammoth size can be realized from the fact that 

 a bunch of twelve stalks will average four pounds in weight. 

 It reiiuires but little labor iu cutting and bunching, thus lessen- 

 ing the expense of marketing. You will find it a very reliable 

 variety in every way. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, lb. 25c, X lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



NEW PALMETTO— This new asparagus from South Carolina is now 

 <iuite extensively grown by southern gardeners for New York 

 and Philadelphia markets, where it sells at very high prices 

 owing to its mammoth size and regularity. An average bunch of 

 fifteen shoots will measure thirteen to fourteen inches in circum^ 

 ference. For the past seasons this asparagus has reached nor- 

 thern markets ten days ahead of all other varieties, and sold at 

 fabulous prices. Although of southern origin, it is equally well 

 adapted to north or south. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, lo. 18c. K<; lb. 30c. 

 lb. .50c. 



aARR'S MAMMOTH — This fine variety has brought in market 

 thirty-five cents a bunch when other asparagus was selling for 

 ten and fifteen cents. The stalks are very large, frequently an 

 inch in diameter, with few scales: the stalks retain their thick- 

 ness completely up to the top of the shoots, and have clear, round 

 heads. They are very quick growing; the stalks are very te'n- 

 der and succulent, entirely free from woody fibre, and make 

 shoots fit for market or family use in one day. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 

 '4 lb. 15c, U lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 



CONOVER'S COLOSSAL— A standard variety of large size and de- 

 licious quality; certainly oiie of the best varieties grown. Pkt. 

 3c, oz. 6c. I4 lb. 15c, }4 lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 



AS P A RAG US RO OTS. 



A saving of one to two years is affected by planting roots. 

 Those offered belowr are 



SELECT, STRONG TWO YEAR OLD ROOTS. 



and am confident that they will please you in every vf ay. DON'T 

 BE MISLED IN PLANTING ONE YEAR OLD ROOTS. The 

 following low prices are for roots carefully packed and shipped by 

 express or freight at purchaser's expense. If for any reason routs 

 are desired by mail, postage must bi added at the rate of Fifty Cents 

 per hundred to the following prices: 





Pek 100. 



Per 1,000.. 



Columbian Mammoth White 



75c 



$6.00 





75c 



$6.00 





60C 



$5.00 





50c 



$4.00 



Conover's Colossal 



50c 



$4.00 



Fifty roots at 100 rate; 500 at 1,000. 

 Special Prices will be Made for Larger Quantities on Application. 



BORECOLE, OR KALE. 



I Jerman, BlaeUer-Kohl. French, Chou Vert. Spanish, Breton- 

 One ounce of seed for 3,500 plants. 



CULTURE- 



As far north 

 as New York 

 seed may be 

 sown in Sep- 

 tember and 

 treated like 

 sinuach, al- 

 though in 

 the south 

 they live and 

 gi'ovv all the 

 , winter vfitli- 

 out protec- 

 tion, or they 

 may be plan- 

 ted and used 

 like winter 

 cabbage, and 

 will continue 

 growing till 

 vei'y late. If 



nw.vKF cLULKi) SCOTCH. cutwheufro- 

 zen, tliaw out in cold water before boiling. The young shoots which 

 start up in the spring from the old stumps are very tender and 

 make excellent greens. 



TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH — This is very hardy and improved 

 by a moderate frost. About thirty inches tall with an abundance 

 oif green leaves, which are densely curled and cut. Stands the 

 winters in the middle states without protection. Pkt. 3c, oz. 8c, 

 •4: lb. 20c. 3rr lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 



DWARF CURLED SCOTCH OR GERMAN GREENS- Plant low; and 

 compact, but with large leaves curled, cut and crimped until the 

 whole plant seems like a bunch of moss. One of the best sorts 

 for <jTncral use. Pkt. 3c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 20c. l<; lb. .35c. lb. 60c. 



SEA KALE — Pkt. 3c. oz. 6c, }4 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, lb. 40c 



BROCCO^-I. 



German, Spargel-Kohl. French, Chou Brocoli. Spanish, Bjocuit. 

 Out! ounce of seed for 3,500 plants. 



Culture the same as that given for cauliflower. 



EARLY PURPLE 



CAPE— This is 

 the best variety 

 for our climate. 

 It produces large 

 heads of a pur- 

 ple brownish col- 

 or, very close 

 and compact and 

 of excellent fla- 

 vor. Pkt. .5c. oz. 

 30c. 



NEW WHITE CAPE 



— A veiy desira- 

 ble variety. Has 

 medium sized 

 heads, close and 

 compact, beauti- 

 ful creamy white 



color. 



EARLY PtJKPLE BROCCOLI. 



A sure header. Pkt. 5c, oz. 



30c. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Sprossen-Kohl. French, Chou de Bruxelles. 

 Swedish, Brysscl-hal. 

 Ojic ounce i^f seed for 3..")00 i>lauts. 



Ctjltuke. — They should be treated in all respects like winter cab- 



V)agc or kale. 



DWARF IMPROVED — Heads resemble a lot of very small cabbages 

 growing on a stalk. Very delicious if cooked the same as cab- 

 bage. Are also very valuable for greens, even after hard frosts, 

 which generally improve the flavor. Pkt. 3c. oz. 8c, 14 H^- 



