ic J. M. Thorburn & Co'.s Catalogue of Seeds. 



J^S* Please notice that our prices are quoted at the lowest New York figures, and do not include the prepay- 

 ment of express charges or postage. If it is desired that Die charges be prepaid, add 8 cents per pound for 

 mail, or rates as per scale en second cover page for express. 



70fSee page 44 of this catalogue for complete assortments of Vegetable Seeds of approved and choice 

 sorts for from $5 to $25. 



Asparagus. 



Asperge. Esparrago . Spargcl. 



CULTUKE.- 



mm 



15 



16 



• Sow the seed thinly in rows one foot apart in April or May, and keep down all weeds. To 



secure strong, healthy plants, thin out the seedlings to 

 three or four inches in the rows, saving only the strongest- 

 The one-year old plants should bo set out in spring, in a 

 rich, sandy loam, dug eighteen inches deep, into which 

 has been worked plenty of well-rotted manure. If a stiff 

 clay soil is all that can be had, add plenty of sand and 

 sifted coal-ashes to loosen it up, and also see that it is 

 well underdrained. In planting for private use, set out 

 in beds five feet wide, three rows in a bed, the outer be- 

 ing each one foot from the edge, and allow twelve inches 

 in the rows ; set the plants at least six inches below the 

 surface. If set out in autumn, top-dress with six inches 

 of manure. For market on a large scale, set out 4 by \}4 

 feet. 



Every fall a good dressing of coarse manure should 

 be applied after the tops have been cut, and in the spring 

 forked in. Never cut too closely. The roots need the 

 benefit of some foliage during the year, else they will 

 asparagus, weaken and die. Per oz. Per i/£ lb. Per lb 



Colossal. The most approved and standard sort. The famous Argenteuil of the 



French is identical with it $0 10 $0 15 $0 40 



Two-year old roots per 100, $1 ; per 1,000, *7 



Palmetto. Of southern origin ; a very desirable bright green Asparagus 10 20 75 



Two-year-old roots per 100, $1.25; per 1.000. $9 



17 Barr's Mammoth. Has very large, tender stalks of a very light color 



Roots only per 100, $1.25; per 1,000, $0 



Artichoke. 



Artichaut. Alcachofa. 2lrticbofe. 



Culture.— Deep, rich, sandy loam, with plenty of well-rotted manure. Sow seeds in April and May, and 

 when large enough transplant into rows three to four feet apart and two fort in the rows. They reach 

 maturity the second year. Cover w T ith litter 

 when cold weather commences, first tying up 

 the leaves so that they will occupy less space 

 and in spring fork in a dressing of manure. 

 It is an excellent vegetable, and easily grown, 

 thriving in any situation, provided the heads 

 are cut off and used as they get ready. If left 

 to ripen on the plant they will exhaust it. and 

 no more will be produced that season. Heads 

 are unfit for culinary purposes after the flow- 

 srs expand. These excellent varieties are by 

 no means so largely grown as they deserve to be. 



Peroz. Per y A lb. Per lb" 



21 French Globe. The 



standard and best 

 variety; pkt., lOcts. . $0 30 $1 00 $3 50 



22 Green Naples. Large; 

 light-green; pkt., 10c. 50 125 



23 Large Paris. A selec- 



tion of the French 

 Globe; pkt..l0cts. . 50 1 25 



24 Jerusalem Artichoke 



See page 49. 



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5 00 



FRENCH ARTICHOKK. 



