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No. 37 



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ARTICHOKES. — This is a very nice vegetable to eat. Some prefer it cooked like asparagus — that is, take the flower head 

 before it begins to open and cook much the same way. 



Sow in iVIarch in hotbed and when danger of frost is over transplant in very rich. wel!-drained soil in rows four feet apart 

 and two feet ai>art in the row. The plants can be raised in seed beds out of doors, but in that case will not be likely to pro- 

 duce heads the first year. L>ate in the fall cut off the old tops and thoroughly protect the crowns with leaves or straw to pre- 

 vent severe freezing. 



The second year thin the starting shoots to three of the best, which will commence to form heads about June 1st. The 

 plants may also be blanched by cutting back the stems close to the ground in June, the rapidly growing shoots which then 

 start up may be tied and blanched like celery. As artichoke plants do not yield satisfactorily after three or four years, it is 

 best to start a new plantation every three years. 



ZiABG-E GREEir G-ZiOBE.^ — A favorite French vegetable of medium height with rather deep green leaves. The buds or 

 flower-heads are green, nearly round or somewhat elongated. Fkt., 5c. Oz., 40c. 



ASPARAGUS 



This is one of the earliest spring vegetables, and should be in universal use 

 Many persons think it is diflScult to grow, but we consider this a mistake, and 

 believe it can be produced as cheaply and easily as any on the list. Sow the seed 

 in the seed bed late in the fall or the early spring, as soon as the ground can be 

 worked, in drills one foot apart, covering the seed about one inch deep. When the 

 plants are four or five inches high, great care should be taken to keep the bed 

 free of weeds. One ounce of seed will sow forty feet of row. 



PALMETTO. — A very early maturing variety, producing an abundance of very 

 large, deep green shoots. 



Pit., 5c. Oz., 10c. H lb., 20c. 111., 60c. 5 »s., $3.00. 



MAMMOTH WHITE. — Produces large, white shoots six inches above the sur- 

 Jface; fine quality. Pkt., 5c. Ox., 10c. H Vb., 20c. lb., 60c. 



BARB'S MAMMOTH. — The stalks are very large, and retain their thickness com- 

 pletely up to the top of the shoots; light in color. 



Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. Vi lb., 20c. lb., 60c. 5 lbs., $3.00. 



CONOVER'S COXiOSSAIi. — A mammoth, green sort of the largest size and of 

 food quality. One of the best known and most generally cultivated varieties. 

 Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. »/i lb., 20c. Lb., 60c. 5 lbs., $3.00. 



OIANT ABGENTEUrL. — A French variety. 

 Oz., 10c. lb., 20c. Lb.. 60c. 



Stalks large and thick. Pkt., 60. 



ASFARAG-TJS BOOTS. — ^A saving of one to two years is effected by planting roots. 

 A bed 12x40 feet, requiring about 100 roots, should give a sufficient supply for an 

 ordinary family. 7.260 roots will plant an acre. Select good loamy soil plow deep, 

 nut in good quantity of manure and 100 pounds kainit to 1.000 square feet ot bed. 

 Incorporate thoroughly, make a trench eight inches deep, set plants nme inches 

 apart. In field culture rows are placed four feet apart. 



Per 100 Per 1000 



Barr's Mammotb $1.25 $9.50 



Colossal (Green) 1.25 9.50 



Per 100 Per 1000 

 Palmetto (Green) $1.25 $9.50 



Prices, by Express, Sot Prepaid. 



Asparairns Boots. 



ASPARAGUS KNIFE 



Made of solid steel; see the cut- 

 ting point. Price, 40c. each. 



RAFFIA 



The best material for tying plants, 

 vines, etc. Per pound, 20c. 



ASPARAGUS BUNCHER 



This Asparagus Buncher is adjust- 

 able with patented clamp. 



Price, $4.00 each. 



ALL PBICES IN CATALOG SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



