STANDARD AND SPECIALTY VEGETABLES. 



. . ARTICHOKES . j 



German, ArtUichohe. French, Arttchaut. Spanish, AlcacTiofa. 



Swedish, Artskvcka. " 

 LARGE GREEN* — (See Cut.)— This delicious vegetable is 

 5 rown for the unripe flower heads, which should be used before 

 jeginning to open. They are highly esteemed by epicures and 



are sure to give the 

 best of satisfaction. 

 Pkt. 5c., o?. SOc 



JERl"SALEM-(See 

 Cut.)— Yield. 400 to 1.000 

 bushels per acre. The 

 wonderful productive- 

 ness and ease with 

 which these artichokes 

 can be produced is al- 

 ways a surprise tothose 

 who cultivate them for 

 the first time. They are 

 an excellent food for 

 cattle, sheep and horses 

 and the cheapest and 

 healthiest hog food 

 raised, one acre being 

 equal to five acres of 

 corn for building up 

 large healthv frames 

 large green artichoke. -with plenty of "bones and 



crmscle. Thev not only grow rapidly, but fatten on them, only 

 requiring corn for a short time in the finishing process. The 

 aogs harvest them themselves, thus saving all expense, even 

 •■hat of feeding. Freezing 

 and thawing does not in- 

 jure them, and the hogs will 

 feed themselves from Octo- 

 ber 1st, in this latitude, un- 

 til the late spring, when 

 £rass has come, except when 

 She ground is frozen solid. 

 No farmer can do better 

 than plant a piece of ground 

 \.o artichokes without delay. 

 They are a certain preven- 

 tive of disease. On good 

 Torn land they produce 400 

 zo 1,000 bushels per acre. 

 The tops, which are pro- 

 duced in immense quantity, 

 make excellent food for 

 aorses, cattle, sheep and 

 .amies, when properly cured. 

 To destroy them, plow un- 

 der when they have attained 

 a -foot in height. They 

 should be planted early in 

 5he spring, cut small like 

 potatoes. Plant 18 inches 

 apart, in rows three feet 

 apart. The next spring 

 Dreak up the ground. The 

 olants will appear all over 

 the surface. Strong tubers 

 oy mail, postpaid, per lb. 

 25c. , 3 lbs. for 00c. By ex- 

 press or freight, purchaser 

 baying charges, per peck 60c, % bu 

 3nough for an acre, So. 00. 



the Pigs 

 Smile 



JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE. 



$1.00, bu. $L75, or 3 



bu. 



ASPARAGUS . . . 



This is one 

 of the most 

 valuable 

 and deli- 

 cious early 

 spring vege- 

 tables, of 

 very easy 

 c u 1 1 u r e . 

 Can either 

 be grown 

 from the 

 seeds or 

 roots. If 

 seed be 

 planted and 

 the young 

 plants 

 transplant- 

 ed when a 

 year old to 

 permanent 

 beds you 

 will have a 

 fine aspara- 

 gus bed in 

 3 years. 



German, Spargel. French, Asperge. Spanish, Esparragoi. 

 Swedish. SiJfirris. 

 One ounce for sixty feet of drill' 

 . XEW PALMETTO — (See Cut", j— Much superior to the older 

 sorts, a wonderful yielder, quite even and regular in growth, is well 

 adapted for all sections. Quality is delicious. Pkt. 4c., oz, 7c, 

 % lb. 25c., U lb. 40c., lb. 75c. 



COXOVER'S COLOSSAL— Very large, valuable variety, 

 of delicious quality. Make the soil "rich and cultivate it well. 

 One of the best hardy varieties gro"wn. Sow seed in spring 

 when ground is settled. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c., % lb. 15c., Jrf lb. 25c., 

 lb. 40c. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



Shipped by express or freight at purchaser's expense. If to be 

 sent by mail, add 50 cents per 100 to the price. A saving of one 

 to two years is effected by planting roots. Those offered below 

 are strong two-year-old roots. For private use or marketing on a 

 small scale, beds should be formed live feet wide with Ihree 

 rows planted in each, one in the middle and one on each side a 

 foot from the edge: distance between the plants in rows, nine 

 inches. Fertilize well everv fall. 



NEW PALMETTO— Spk'ndid roots, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, 

 $7.50. Fiftv roots at 100 rate. 500 at 1.000. 



COXOVER'S COLOSSAL — Strong, well grown roots. 75a 

 per 100* 55.00 per 1.000. Fifty roots at ioO rate, 500 at 1.000 rate. 



. . . BORECOLE or KALE . . . 



German, Blactter-KoM. French. Chnu Yert. Spanish. Breton. 

 DWARF GREEX CURLED SCOTCH— (See Cut.)— Used 

 for greens. A dwarf variety, rarely exceeding eighteen inches 

 in height. 

 With good 

 cultiva- 

 tion it will 

 grow 3 

 feet in di- 

 ameter. 

 Beauti- 

 fully curl- 

 ed and of 

 a bright 

 green col- 

 or. Very 

 hardy, is 

 most ten- 

 der after 

 being bit- 

 t e n by 

 frost. Sow 

 a t inter- 

 vals for 

 "s u e ces- 

 sion. Pkt. 



4 C oz DWARF GREEN - CURLED SCOTCH KALE. 



10c!,' M lb'. 30?., }4 lb. 55c.. lb. SI 00. 



TALL GREEX CURLED SCOTCH — Used for screens. Sow 

 at intervals for succession. Eighteen inches to two feet high, 

 handsome. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c., % lb. 30c, )A lb. 55c, lh. $1.00. 



■nvAL 



..BROCCOLI.. 



German, Spargel 

 Kofi?. French 

 • .Chun Brvcoli. '»/ 

 Spanish, Bro- ' 

 culi. 



XEW WHITE 



8 I CAPE— i See 

 Cut.' — A very KA 

 desirable vege- . - 

 -.table. Heads 

 J medium size, 

 - close and com- 

 §c. pact, beautiful 

 g^r creamy white • 



NEW CArE BROCCOLI. 



header. Pkt. 4c. oz. 40c. 



color, a sure 

 % lb. $1.25. 

 XEW PURPLE CAPE 



the preceding onlv in color. 

 30c. >4 lb. $1.00. 



-Differs from 

 Pkt. 4c, oz. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German. Grcner Kopfho' . French. Client 

 tie Bruxclles. Swedi-a, Bryssd-keA. 



DWARF IMPROVED— (See Cut.)— 

 Heads resemble a lot of very small cab- 

 bages growing on a stalk. Very delicious 

 if cooked the same as cabbage. Are also 

 verv valuable for greens, even after hard 

 frosts A.-hich generallv improves the 

 flavor. Pkt. 4c.foz. 10c. % lb. 30c 



BRUSSELS 8PBOETS. 



