ARTICHOK£-Artisohoke. 



Large Green Globe. The best for general culture. 

 Qz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts. 



Jerusalem Artichoke. Entirely distinct from the Globe 

 variety, and propagated by and for its tubers. Price of tubers, 

 peck, 75 cts.; bu., ^2.50. Special prices on large quantities. 



Artichoke Plants. {See page sy). 



ASPARAGUS-Spargel. 



Dreer's Eclipse. This variety is the result of most care- 

 ful selection and " breeding up " to the large type, yet retain- 

 ing that delicate light green color and tender quality to be 

 desired. The stalks will frequently measure two inches in 

 diameter and twelve to fifteen inches long, and even in this 

 large state are most tender and delicious. Oz., loots.; ^ 

 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., ^2.50. 



Argenteuil. ( See cut. ) This attractive variety is largely 

 grown in France for the Paris market, and is greatly admired. » 

 The stalks grow to a mammoth size, sometimes weighing as 

 much as 4 ounces each. The head is Somewhat pointed and 

 scales with which it is covered are very closely set. It is an 

 early variety and remarkably healthy, being able to resist dis- 

 ease. The stalks cook tender and quality is superb. Oz. , 

 15 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^l.oo ; 5 lbs., IS4 00. 



Barr'S Mammoth. A fine, large-stemmed green sort. 

 This variety has been largely grown by truckers in this section 

 and is considered very fine. Oz., 5 cts.; )^ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 

 SO cts.; 5 lbs., ^2.25. 



Conover's Colossal. Large and productive. One of the 

 standard varieties. Oz., 5 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. ; 

 5 lbs,, ^1.75. 



Palmetto. An early, prolific and very desirable variety. 

 Oz., 5 cts.; 14; lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts. ; 5 lbs., ^2.25. 



Donald's Elmira. Ofmammoth size, fine quality. Oz., 

 5 cts.; yi lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 5 lbs., ^2.25. 



Columbian Mammoth White. A desirable variety, 

 producing white stalks of large size and finest quality. Oz., 

 5 cts.; X lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts ; 5 lbs., $2.25. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



STRONG TWO-YEAR-OLD ROOTS. Add 40c. per hundred 

 extra if sent by mail. 



We make a specialty of Asparagus Roots and each year send 

 out many thousands of selected two-year-old roots which 

 have been grown by us at our Nurseries from the choicest se- 

 lected seed stock. Growers desiring more than one thousand 

 roots should write to us, stating variety and quantity wanted and 

 we will be pleased to give price for same by letter. 



Argenteuil. {See cut). 75 cts. per 100; ;jS6.oo per 1000. 



DREER'S ECLIPSE, Palmetto, Barr's Mam- 

 moth, Conover's Colossal, Columbian Mam- 

 moth White. Each 50 cts. per 100 ; $4.00 per 1000. 



Dreer's Special Circular on Asparagus Culture Free. 



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BIIANS-Dwarf or Bush. 



Ger. Krop-Bohnen. 



If wanted by mall add 15 cts. per quart for postage. 



Green Podded Varieties. 



Improved Extra Early Red Valentine. Our 



strain of this popular variety is best, pods are round and 

 fleshy, and are ready to pick, under favorable conditions, in 32 

 days from germination, (^t., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts ; peck, 

 $1.40 ; bu., SS.60. 



Black Valentine. This variety of green-pod bean is 

 very productive. Pods are extremely long, round and straight, 

 and are quite attractive. The quality is also good. Qt. , 

 30 cts.; 4 qts., Jl.oo; peck, ^1.50; bu., $6.00. 



Long' Yellow Six Weeks. {Flat pod). Very early 

 and prolific ; long green tender pods ; mature quickly. Qt. , 

 20 cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, ^1.40 ; bu., $$.6o. 



Extra JEarly Refugee. A profuse bearing variety. 



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of the very best early sorts, 

 peck, ^1.40 ; bu., ^5.60. 



Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts.; 



