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COI/UMBIAN MAMMOTH WHIT:^— It produces shoots which are white, and remain so as 

 lonff 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 shoots 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, i doz. by 

 mail for 50c; $1.00 per 100 by express; $4.00 per 

 1000; 2-year roots, $5.00 per 1000. 



PAI/MBTTO— Of southern origin, a variety of 

 excellent quality. Early, very large, very prolific, and 

 all who have used it pronounce it ahead of any other. 

 Strong i-year roots, 40c per doz, by mail; 50c per 100 

 by express; $3.00 per 1000; 2-year roots, 50c per do^. 

 by mail; 75c per 100 by express; $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, i-year roots, 40c per doz, by mail; 75c per 100 by express; $3.00 per 1000 

 for I-year, and 2-year $3.50. 



CONOVBR— Very large and makes rapid growths, planted mostly by market gardeners. Can be 

 cut quite frequently and brings highest price, i-year roots, 35c per dos;. by mail; 50c per 100 by ex- 

 press; $3.50 per 1000. Two-year roots, 40c per do25. by mail; 75c per 100 by express; $3.50 per 



► ti 

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► Gentlemen:— The plants and roots «« 



► reached us safely and in very nice con- « 



► dition. Many thanks for the beautiful jj 

 » extras sent C. H. McPherson. S 



GRAPES. 



The history of the grape is almost as old as that of man. Vineyards were extensively planted before 



orchards or collections of other fruit 

 trees were at all common, and to-day 

 it is one of the most highly ap- 

 preciated fruits. In its flavor it is 

 hardly surpassed by any other fruit 

 in delicacy and richness, and few or 

 none are more beautiful in the des- 

 sert. Any person having a lot of 

 ground ever so small, either in coun- 

 try or city, can find room for from 

 one-half to one dozen or more grape 

 vines. They can be trained up the 

 side of any building or over a gar- 

 den fence, but the best and cheapest 

 way to grow them, either in small 

 or large quantities is on the wire 

 trellis. 



The soil should be naturally dry, 

 or artificially drained. Grapes will 

 not thrive on low wet soils, but suc- 

 ceed best on high dry ground, hav- 

 ing a free circulation of air which 

 helps guard against diseases of the 

 vines, mildew, rot, etc., with enough 

 slope to carry off the surplus water; 

 good success, however, may be ob- 

 tained in favorable climates, even on 

 low land, when the soil is dry. In 

 northern latitudes, away from large 

 bodies of fresh water, an eastern or 

 southern exposure is preferable. 

 Near a large river or lake, an ex- 

 osure facing the water is most de- 

 sirable. 



McPIKE— This grand new va- 

 riety was originated in So. Illinois. 

 Was awarded Wilder Silver Medal 

 by the American Promological So- 

 ciety, has taken first premium at 

 Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri 

 State fairs. The McPike is a seed- 

 ling of the Wordon and partakes of 

 all the good qualities of the Concord 

 and Wordon to a marked degree. 

 Perfectly hardy with a leaf unpre- 

 cedented, it is earlier than the Con- 

 cord, bunches large, even and com- 

 pact, berries even in size, covered 

 with a beautiful bloom, blue-black in 

 color, ripens uniformly and has gen- 

 erally the appearance of the Wordon. 

 The berries are of mammoth size, 

 being three inches in circumference 

 and of a superb quality; by far the 

 best grape grown. One berry meas- 

 ured 3 3-5 inches. The grape is al- 

 most perfection. Mr. McPike has 

 sent the grapes to all parts of the 

 country, and the comments are most 

 favorable upon its wonderful size, 

 flavor, hardiness and beauty. Price 

 $1 each, $10 per doz. by mail 

 postpaid. 



McPIKE, 



