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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



ASPARAGUS SEED # 



An Asparagus bed can be started either 

 from seed or roots. Sow seed early in the 

 Spring, % inch deep, in rows \ V 2 feet apart: 

 thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. Trans- 

 plant the following season as given under 

 roots. 



One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of row. 



Giant Argenteuil. Purple tinted stalks. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.25. 



Palmetto. Large green stalks. Pkt., 10c: 

 oz., 20c; y± lb., 50c; lb., $1.25. 



Washing-ton Rustproof. A new rust-resist- 

 ing, heavy-producing Asparagus from the 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture. Of rapid 

 growth, large size, and very tender. Pkt., 

 15c; oz., 35c; ^ lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 



Asparagus Roots 



An Asparagus bed is permanent, so that 

 much care should be taken with its prepara- 

 tion. The bed should be on well drained 

 ground, heavily manured and spaded 1*4 to 

 2 feet deep. Place roots in trenches 1 to IY2 

 feet deep and cover with 3 inches of soil. 

 As the shoots come up, pull in soil from the 

 sides from time to time until the bed is 

 level. No Asparagus should be picked until 

 the third year and then only sparingly. The 

 bed should not be cut over after the first 

 week in July, as the roots must have some 

 time to store up strength for the following 

 year. Top-dress each Fall with manure, 

 which should be dug in early the next 

 Spring. 



Palmetto and Giant Argenteuil. 2-yr. roots. 

 Bundle of 50, $1.00; $1.75 per 100; $12.50 

 per 1000. 



Washington Rustproof. 2-yr. roots. Bundle 

 of 50, $1.50; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 

 If wanted by parcel post, add 10c per 100. 



Washington Asparagus, 



Brussels Sprouts. 



Artichoke 



One of the vegetable aristocrats and well 

 worth growing if you care for something 

 "different." Edible portion is the large, 

 thistle-like head. If started indoors very 

 early will bear first year. Use same culture 

 as for early cabbage, and, as Artichokes are 

 perennial, plant where they need not be dis- 

 turbed. 



Large Green Globe. The standard variety. 



Pkt., 25c; oz., 75c. 

 Artichoke Plants. Ready in June. 



Broccoli 



Quite similar to cauliflower but will pro- 

 duce fine heads in localities where cauli- 

 flower cannot be successfully grown. Same 

 culture as cabbage. 



White Cape. Large creamy white heads. 

 Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 



Brussels Sprouts 



A delicious and easily grown Fall vege- 

 table, and one of the few that may be en- 

 joyed in late Fall after frost has killed the 

 less hardy kinds. Produces miniature cab- 

 bage heads at the base of each leaf. Use 

 same cultural directions as for late cab- 

 bage, and when the sprouts commence to 

 form, break off the lower leaves. 

 Long Island Half Dwarf. Covered with 



tender sprouts of good flavor. Pkt., 10c; 



oz., 35c; % lb., $1.10. 



INFORMATION 



How many times have you regretted 

 not marking- the different varieties at 

 time of planting*? Much can he put on 

 small wood labels, such as variety, date 

 planted, etc. See pag*e 76. 



