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VEGETABLES- 

 PURE BRED STOCKS OF THE CHOICEST HOME GARDEN VARIETIES 



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A View of One of Our California Ranches 



ARTICHOKE 



Seed may be planted during March or April in seed bed ar- 

 ranged so that the young plants can be given protection until 

 danger of frost is past. \Vhen large enough to transplant they 

 should be set in rows about 4 feet apart and about 2 feet 

 apart in the row. In localities where winter temperatures are not 

 severe such plants will produce a crop of buds the second year. 

 Where winters are severe they must be mulched with a heavy 

 dressing of leaves or straw to thoroughly protect the crowns. 



Note — The seed we offer is of the true Artichoke and should 

 not be confused with the Jerusalem Artichoke. 



GREEN GLOBE Plants of Medium height with large thistle- 

 like medium deep green foliage. The edible buds or flower 

 heads are deep green, globe shaped or ovoid. The fleshy 

 bud scales are moderately broad and full at base and are 

 regarded as a delicacy. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00; 2 oz. $1.60; 1/4 lb. $2.75. 



ASPARAGUS 



Good beds of this early, delicious vegetable can be easily 

 grown from either seed or roots, both of which cam be purchased 

 from us. 



When starting the bed from seed it is advisable to soak 

 the seed for 24 hours before planting. This makes germination 

 more rapid and certain. Sow in spring in rows about 18 inches 

 apart allowing 15 to 20 seeds to the foot. Cover 2 inches 

 deep. When ^ants are well established thin to about an inch 

 apart. Hoe frequently during the summer. The plants will be 

 ready to set in a permanent bed the following spring. 



When planting roots for the permanent bed the soil should 

 be worked to a depth of 16 or 18 inches and a hberal dressing 

 of stable manure or peat-moss and a good fertilizer apphed. 

 Make trenches about 4 inches deep and 6 inches wide and 

 place the roots crown up about 2 feet apart, being careful 

 to spread them in a flat position. Leave the rows at least 4 

 feet apart, Early in the spring spade in a liberal dressing of 

 manure between the rows and apply about 2 pounds of ni- 

 trate of soda or ammonium sulphate to the square rod. This will 

 make the shoots more rounded and tender. If cutting is started 

 the second year, none of the shoots should be allowed to go to 

 seed. After the bed has come into bearing, the foregoing treat- 

 ment should be practiced each spring and the tops which grow 

 during the summer should be removed and burned in the fall. 

 A bed of 500 square feet, requiring about 100 roots, will amply 

 provide for the average family and will remain in bearing for 

 8 or 10 years. 



MARTHA WASHINGTON The shoots 9f this vigorous and 

 prolific variety are large, deep gi-een tinged with purple at 

 the tips, and are resistant to Asparagus Rust. They are very 

 uniform in size and of excellent, tender quality. 



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Seed —pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 55c. 

 Roots— 50c per 25; $1.75 per 100, postpaid. 



MARY WASHINGTON A strain selected from Martha Wash- 

 ington. It is a little earlier and more vigorous than the 

 original strain. The shoots are slightly ovoid in shape, firm 

 and tender and richly flavored. 



Seed —pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 60c. 

 Roots— 60c per 25; $2.00 per 100, postpaid. 



PALMETTO A^ reliable, early maturing and prolific variety. 

 It is highly esteemed for its very large, tender, deep green 

 shoots which are produced in abundance. 



Asparagus— Mary Washington 



Seed —pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 35c. 

 Roots— 40c per 25; $1.50 per 100, postpaid. 



