Vegetables 



PEAS, cont-nued 



♦TELEPHONE. 65 days; 3J4 feet. Pods and Peas very large and showy; the latter 

 being sweet and rich; very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., postpaid 23 cts.; qt. 30 cts., 

 postpaid 45 cts.; Hpk. $1.10, pk. $2. 



♦BOSTON UNRIVALED. 65 days. An improved strain of the Telephone. More pro- 

 ductive and larger pods. Pods 5 inches in length, each containing 7 or 8 very large Peas. 

 Vines grow 4^ to 5 feet high. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., postpaid 23 cts.; qt. 30 cts., postpaid 

 45 cts.; Hpk. $1.10, pk. $2. 



♦ALDERMAN. 70 days; 3 feet. A choice selection from the Duke of Albany class, but 

 larger in pod, more productive and of equally fine quality; matures about the same time as 

 the Duke of Albany. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., postpaid 23 cts.; qt. 30 cts., postpaid 45 cts.; 

 Hpk. SI. 10, pk. $2. 



DWARF CHAMPION, or JUNO. Of the Champion of England type, but not so tall, 



attaining a height of about 2 feet. Matures in fifty-five days. Very productive; large 

 pods and fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., postpaid 26 cts.; qt. 35 cts., postpaid 50 cts.; 

 V 2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.25. 



♦HORSFORD'S MARKET-GARDEN. 70 days; 2 feet. Very productive; best quality. 

 One of the most valuable. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., postpaid 23 cts.; qt. 30 cts., postpaid 

 45 cts.; Hpk. $1.10, pk. $2. 



WHITE MARROWFAT. A large yielder of fair quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., post- 

 paid, 18 cts.; qt. 20 cts., postpaid 35 cts.; l A\>k. 70 cts., pk. $1.30. 



MAMMOTH-PODDED SUGAR. In this variety the entire pod is cooked, being 

 sweet, tender and stringless, and forming a delicious dish; pods 5 to 6 inches long and \ Yi 

 inches wide; plant very tall; crop late. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., postpaid 28 cts.; qt. 40 cts., 

 postpaid 55 cts.; 3^pk. $1.50. 



ARTICHOKE wm*m 



Sow early in spring, and transplant the following 

 spring to permanent beds in rows or hills 3 feet apart. 



LARGE GREEN GLOBE. The best sort for 

 general use. The flower-heads should be gathered 

 as fast as they form. Pkt. 5 cts and 10 cts., oz. 

 35 cts. 



Plants in April, $1.50 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS 



(Sparge!) 



Giant Argenteuil Asparagus 



A '~ed once properly made and planted will last 

 for years. Plenty of fertilizer should be well trenched 

 into a depth of 2 feet or more. The roots should be 

 planted as early in the spring as the ground can be 

 prepared, setting them a foot apart in rows 2, 

 2J/£ or 3 feet apart, with the crowns from 4 to 6 

 inches below the surface of the bed. Asparagus 

 seed may be sown directly in the permanent bed, 

 and the plants thinned as they grow; or it may be 



sown elsewhere, and the see 'ings transplanted the second year. An 

 ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill, and produce about 300 plants. 

 Fair crops may be expected the third year from seed. 



GIANT ARGENTEUIL. A French variety of mammoth size. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^Ib. 30 cts., Ib. 90 cts., postpaid 98 cts. 



PALMETTO. Early; stalks fine in size and quality; regular in 

 growth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., KIb. 25 cts., Ib. 60 cts., postpaid 68 cts. 



j COLOSSAL. Very large; deep green; stalks tender and of good 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., } 4 Ib. 20 cts., Ib. 50 cts., postpaid 

 58 cts. 



Boston Unrivaled Peas 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. Stalks pure white. Of extra-fine quality and very tender, without 

 a trace of stringiness; flavor is of the best. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., )4\b. 25c, Ib. 75c, postpaid 83c. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. By planting Asparagus Roots instead of the seeds, much time can be saved in 

 getting the shoots ready for table or market. Plant in spring, as early as possible. See Vegetable Plants, page 21. 



BROCCOLI (SproffenfohQ 



Requires the same treatment as cauliflower. The heads are tender, white and of delicate flavor. An ounce 

 of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



WHITE CAPE. Creamy white; medium, compact; sure to form; delicate flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



(5Rofenfo$[) 



The seed should be sown in April or May, and the plants cultivated like cabbage; the heads are improved 

 by frost. An ounce of seed will produce 2,000 plants. 



AMAGAR MARKET. Plants of very vigorous growth, about 3 feet in height; stalks large, thick and close- 

 jointed, the sprouts set quite thickly on the stalk, and are developed very uniformly. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., ) 4 Ib. $1. 



PARIS MARKET. A semi-dwarf variety, producing large crops of handsome, round, solid sprouts. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 1 4 lb. 75 cts. 



Brussels Sprouts 



