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



lease 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 the charges be prepaid, add 8 cents per pound for 

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



70t* See Page 44 of this catalogue for complete assortments of Vegetable Seeds of approved and choice 

 sorts for from $5 to $25. 



Asparagus. 



Asperge. Esparrago. (Spargel. 

 Culture.— 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 be 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 being 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 1 Vz feet. 



Every fall a good dressing of coarse manure should be ap- 

 plied after the tops have been rut, and in the spring forked 

 in. Never cut too closely. The roots need the benefit of 

 some foliage during the year, else they will weaken and die. 



Peroz. Per^ lb. Per lb. 

 sort. The famous Argenteuil of the 



ASPARAGUS. 



15 Colossal. The most approved and standard 



French is identical with it • • 



Two-year-old roots per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, $6.50 



16 Palmetto. Of southern origin ; a very desirable bright green Asparagus 



Two-year-old roots per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, $7.50 



17 Ban* Mammoth. Has very large, tender stalks of a very light color 



Two-year-old roots per 100, $1.00 ; per 1,000, $7.50 



18 Columbian Mammoth White. ( See Novelties, page 7.) 



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Artichoke. 



Artichaut. Alcachofa. 2(rttd)ofe. 

 Culture.— Deep, rich, sandy loam, with plenty of well-rotted manure, 

 when large enough transplant into rows three to 

 four feet apart and two feet in the rows. They 

 reach maturity the second year. Cover with 

 litter when cold weather commences, first tying 

 up the leaves so that they will occupy less space, 

 and :n 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 thai season. Heads 

 are unfit for culinary purposes after the flowers 

 expand. These excellent varieties are by no 

 means so largely grown as they deserve to be. 



Per oz. Per % lb. Per lb. 

 21 French Globe. The 



standard and best 



variety; pkt., 10c . . $0 30 $1 00 $3 50 



23 Large Paris. A selec- 



tion of the French 

 Globe; pkt., 10c . . 30 1 00 3 50 



24 Jerusalem Artichoke. 



See page 49. 



Sow seeds in April and May, and 



FRENCH ARTICHOKE. 



