23 J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEED. 
ARTICHOKE, 
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Artichaut (Fr.), Artischoke (Ger.), Aleachofa (Sp.), Articiocca (Ital.) 
CULTURE—Artichokes are ex- ; 
tensively cultivated for the New 
Orleans Market. It is the best 
propagated from suckers, which 
come up around the large plants. 
Take them off during the fall and 
early winter months. plant them 
four feet apart each way. Every 
fall the ground should be manured 
and spaded or plowed between 
them; at the same time the suck- 
ers should be taken off. if planted 
‘by seed, sow in drills during win- 
ter or early spring, three inches 
apart and one foot from row to 
row, cover with ‘about one-half 
inch of earth. The following fali 
the plants can be transplanted and 
cultivated as recommended above. 
The seeds we offer are imported 
by us from Italy and France, and 
of superior quality. \\ 
Large Green Globe. Very popu- , 
lar in the South, and much es- Green Globe Artichoke. 
teemed. We can also furnish 
sprouts or plants in the fall of year at 25c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. 
ASPARAGUS | 
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Asperge (Fr.), Spargel (Ger.), Esparagos (Sp.), Sparagio (Ital.) 
CULTURE—The ground should be well 
manured and prepared before either the 
roots or seeds are planted. For this cli- 
mate the sowing of seed is preferable. 
Plant the seed in early spring. Soak over 
night in water; plant in rows, or rather 
hills, one foot apart and two feet be- 
tween or three if to be cultivated with a 
plow; put from four to five seeds in each 
hill; when well up thin out to two plants. 
The following winter when the stalks are 
cut off cover with a heavy coat of well- 
rotted manure and: a sprinkling of salt; 
fishbrine will-answer the same purpose. 
In the spring fork in manure between 
the rows and keep clean of weeds. The 
same treatment should be repeated every 
year. The bed should not be cut before 
being ‘three years established. Care must 
be taken not to cut the stalks too soon 
in the fall of the year—not until we have 
had a frost. If cut before, it will cause 
the roots to throw up young shoots, which 
will weaken them. 
Conover’s Colossal. The most ap- 
proved end standard variety. 
Columbia White Mammoth. Is more 
robust and vigorous growing than either 
Conover’s Colossal or Palmetto, produc- 
Seed Drills, all the Best Kinds. 
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