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Nassau. Mo. Apricot, Iris, Hammer, LeDue. Georgeson, Nebraska. Berger, Robinson. Wasso 

 Sumons, Hanson, Wooten, Marcellus, Transparent, Dunlap. Lone Star, Wood, Indian Chief, 

 African. Quaker. Wiers' No. 50, Downing. Indian Red. Comptine. Mikado, Rebecca, Rocky 

 Mountain Dwarf. Speer, Sophie, Macedonia, Keideman's Yellow, Golden Beauty. Jones'. 

 Negate, No Botankio. DeSota, Whitaker, Chick. Cheney. Nelly. Pales, Kieth, The Cook's 

 Choice. Kerr, Beauty, Peffer, Ida, Monon. Sagetsuma, Van Deman, AVorld Beater, Ohio. 

 Ocheeda. Chase, Milton, Emerson, Idall. Schley. Bassett. Meyer, El Paso, Red Cloud, Silas 

 Wilson. Wasse Botankio. Kickapoo. Rockford. Cooks' Early, One Thousand and On^, Dunlap 

 No. I. Maru, Weaver, Moreman, Prairie Flower, Shoenthal, Irena, Tarieton, Captain. Bixby, 

 Stoddard, Wilder, Cottrell. Esther, Manquata, Dr. Dennis. North Carolina, Van Buren, Muncy, 

 Smiley, Cooper. Wick. Rollingstone, Gonzales. Reed, Hytankio. Marcus. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Asparagus is equal to a dish of early green peas. It makes a better dish when cooked 

 (like peas) in cream, thickened Avith a little flour. The lirst vegetable of the spring. It is 

 usually planted on a light soil to have it early, though it can -be grown in good garden soil. 

 The net incc^me is usually from $100 to $400 per acre. When once set it is good for 15 or 20 

 years. In preparing asparagus for market, cut 4 or 5 

 inches under the ground, when from 2 to 4 inches high. 

 When planting asparagus roots set 4 to 6 inches deep, 

 and about 12 inches apart in the row, covering with only 

 3 inches ol soil at first, and filling in the trenches as the 

 plants grow. 



The asparagus bed is apt to be neglected in the 

 early fall. Before the 1st of September the tops should 

 be cut and the bed or field cleared of weeds. It is highly 

 important that all the seed should be taken off. as the 

 greatest enemy the asparagus has in the way of weeds is 

 asparagus, and it is almost impossible to get clear of su- 

 perfluous plants.when once established. When this work 

 is finished, cover the bed to the depth of 3 inches with 

 coarse manure, which will not only enrich the soil, but 

 will keep out the frost, which is highly essential. 



The first work in spring should be to remove all the 

 covering except the fine manure, which should be care- 

 fully forked in, so that the crowns will not be injured 

 by the tines of the fork. 



VARIETIES. 



GIANT ARGENTEUIL-This variety was originally 

 a selection for imported French Argenteuil stock, but 

 has been both acclimated and improved, and is very 

 much superior to the original stock. It has been grown 

 for several years by some of the leading and most suc- 

 cessful truckers near Charleston, S. C.,and is pronounced 

 far superior to the Palmetto or any other variety in 

 earliness, productiveness, and size of stalks produced. 



Mr. W. C. Geraty, one of the largest truckers in the South, writes, regarding same, as 

 follows: "It is superior in every way to the Palmetto, as I have been growing asparagus for 

 thirty years, and have grown both Palmetto and Argenteuil, and there is as much difference 

 between this Argenteuil, and the Palmetto as there is between Conover's Collossal and Pal- 

 metto, and from my personal experience with Conover's Colossal and the Palmetto, the Pal- 

 metto is twice the size of the Colossal, and longer lived, and J consider the Argenteuil twice 

 the size of the Palmetto, earlier, more prolific and longer lived." 



Messrs- Lowel Bros. & Bailey, large produce commission merchants of Boston, state that 

 it .sold from ,$1.00 to $3.00 per dozen bunches higher than any other sort on the Boston market. 

 Only one year roots $1.00 doz. by mail ; $2.50 per 100 by express; $10.00 per 1000. 



DONALD'S ELMIRA— This new asparagus has attracted much attention through New 

 York State, where it was originated by Mr. A. Donald, a prominent market gardener of Elmira. 

 He has always realized handsome prices, and although a large grower, was unable to supply half 

 the demand. The delicate green color is noticeable, different from either the famous Barr's 

 Philadelphia Mammoth or Palmetto, while the stocks are more tender and succulent. Its mam- 

 moth size can be realized from the fact that in the whole crops of bunches of twelve stalks will 

 average four pounds in weight. It requii'es much less labor in cutting and bunching, thus lessen- 

 ing the expense of marketing. Strong 1-year roots 50c. per dozen by mail ; $1 00 per 100 by exp.; 

 $4.00 per 1000. 2-ve8r roots 7.5c. per doz. by mail ; $1.00 per 100 by express; $5.00 per 1000. 



COLUHBIAN MAnnOTH WHITE— It produces shoots which are white, and remain so as 

 long as fit for use. In addition to the marvelous advantage of its white color, the Columbian 

 Mammoth White Asparagus is even more robust and vigorous in habit, and throws larger shoota 

 and fully as many of them as the Conover's Colossal. Market gardeners, growers for canners, 

 and amateurs should give this great acquisition a thorough trial. Price, 1 dozen by mail for 50c.; 

 $1 per TOO bv exriress; $4 per 1000; 2-vear roots, $5.00 per 1000. 



PALMETTO~Of Southern origin, a variety of excellent quality. Early, very large, very 

 prolific, and all who have used it proHounce it ahead of any other. Strong 1- year roots, 40c. per 

 dozen by mail; 50c. per 100 by express ; $3.00 per 1000. 2-year roots, 50c. per dozen by mail; 75c, per 

 100 by exT^ress: $4.00 per 1000. 



BARR— Early and large, and when placed on the market its appearance makes a demand 

 for it, while others are at a drag. 1-year roots 40c. per dozen by mail; 75c. per 100 by express; 

 $8.00 per 1000 for 1-year, and 2-year $3.50. 



CONOVER— Very large and makes rapid growths, planted mostly by market gardeners. 



