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Embracing all the leading varieties suited to tlie waats of the Market 

 Gardener, as Well as for the Family Garden, The facilities offered 

 for sending seeds by mail, enable all who desire fresh and genuine 

 seeds to send directly to the grower. 



As a further inducement we offer the following liberal premium 

 on all Vegetable and Flower seeds ordered in packets : 

 For $1.00, Seeds in packets, can be selected to the amount of $1.10 

 " '2.00, " " " " 2.25 



" 3.00, " " " •♦ 3.50 



'< 4.00, " '* " ♦* 4.75 



" 5.00, " " •* " 6.00 



" 10.00, " " '* *' 12.50 



For the convenience of persons who wish but small quantities, the 

 seeds are put up in packets of five, ten, and twenty-five cents each. 

 Those quoted from thirty cents to one dollar per oz, in not less thaa 

 ten cent packets ; over one dollar per oz., in packets of twenty-five 

 cents each. Beans, Corn, and Peas, in not less than ten cent packets. 



AETIGHOKE. 



Ariichaut^ Fr. Alcachofa, Span. Artischoke?}, Ger 



Large Green Globe, per oz. 50 cts. 



Plant the seeds early in April, in rich soil, in drills one inch deep, 

 and about twelve inches apart. When one year old transplant in well- 

 manured ground, in rows five feet apart, and two feet from plant to 

 plant. Protect during the winter by throwing up ridges of earth, and 

 covering with manure or leaves. 



ASPAKAGUS. 



Asperse, Fr Esparrago^ Span. Spargel, Ger. 



Large Green, per oz. 10 cts. Lesher's Mammoth, per oz. 20 cts. 



Conover's Colossal, per oz. 20 cts. 



Sow in March or April, in rich soil. Soak the seed in warm water 

 for 24 hours. Drill it thinly in rows a foot apart. When two years 

 old, transplant into permanent beds, which should be welT and 

 deeply manured. Set out the plants from three to four feet 

 apart each way and six 'Qches deep. On the approach of 



