8 dreer's garden calendar. 



and about twelve inches apart. When one year old, transplant in well- 

 manured ground, in rows five feet apart, and two feet from plant to 

 plant. Protect during the winter by throwing up ridges of earth, and 

 covering with manure or leaves. 



ASPARAGUS. 



10 cts. per oz. 50 cts. per lb. 

 Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Span. Spargel, Ger. 

 Large Green. Lesher's Mammoth. 



Two year old roots, $1.00 per hundred. 

 Sow in March or April, in rich soil. Soak the seed in warm water 

 for 24 hours. Drill it thinly in rows a foot apart. "When two years old, 

 transplant into permanent beds, which should be well and deeply 

 manured. Make the beds four feet wide. Set out the plants twelve 

 inches apart each way, and four inches deep. On the approach of win- 

 ter clear off the bed, and cover with a dressing of manure, or compost; 

 fork up the bed early in the spring, and apply a dressing of salt 

 annually to the bed, after the season of cutting — which is not only 

 beneficial to the plants, but will keep the bed clear of weeds. 



BEANS. 



30 cts. per quart. 



(English Dwarfs.) 

 Feve de Marais, Fr. Haba, Span. Puffbohnen, Ger. 

 Early Mazagan. Green Long Pod. 



Broad Windsor. Horse. 



To succeed well, these must be planted early, as the summer heat 

 causes the blossoms to drop off prematurely. Plant early in March, in 

 strong loamy soil, in drills two feet apart. 



BEANS 



25 cts. per quart. 

 (Dwarf, or Snap Shorts.) 

 Haricot, Fr. Frijoles, Span. Buschbohnen, Ger. 

 Early Six Weeks, or Mohawk. Cranberry Bush. 

 Early China Bed Eye. Refugee. 



Early Yellow Six Weeks. Newington Wonder. 



Red Speckled Valentine. Turtle Soup, or Black Kidney. 



Red French, or Marrow. Dwarf Horticultural. 



White Kidney or Royal Dwarf. 



The above list contains all that are really desirable. 



