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BARR & SUGDEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



it with the freest of the soil. In wann and dry localities a second soT\-iiig may be necessary to main- 

 tain the supply, and this should be made early in June. 



Culture and after Management. — If there is danger of frost after the plants are up, protect 

 them, if possible, by scattering over them some dry litter. Place a line of stakes not less than six 

 feet high on each side of the rows, but if neither stakes nor rods can conveniently be obtained, a line 

 of posts, -n-ith a top and bottom rail and light tar cord, or any moderately strong string, stretched 

 between these at distances of about a foot, will answer perfectly well. Keep the ground free from 

 weeds and the surface open by frequent stirrings. AVhen the plants begin to bear, the pods, even if 

 not wanted for use, should be removed before the seeds are formed, and at no period of their gro\\ th 

 should old pods be left ungathercd. During dry hot weather an occasional soaking of water will be 

 of great service in maintaining the vigour of the plants and keeping them in bearing ; weak manure 

 water may be used with advantage. 



per Qt. 



Eclipse, or Giant White, very long pods, jiroduced in clusters, and in great abundance 2 6 



Scarlet, exceedingly prolific 4 2 0 



York and Lancaster, or Painted Lady, very ornamental and prolific 2 0 



White, Dutch, or Case Knife, very productive 1 6 



Section II. 



EDIBLE LEAVED & EDIBLE FLOWEEED PLANTS.* 



ARTICHOKE, GLOBE. 



Preparation op the Land. — Ground intended for this crop should be trenched to a depth of 

 two feet six inches, or more, intermixing a very liberal dressing of well decayed rich manure. A 

 deep, well drained, free, but rich loamy soil is most suitable. 



Tjme and Manner of Sowing. — In deep rich and well pulverized soil, sow in drills eighteen 

 inches apart, early in April, covering the seeds to the depth of about an inch with free soil ; thin out 

 the plants to from twelve to eighteen inches in the rows. 



Transplanting and after Management. — Transplant the following April, or early in May, 

 into rows three feet six inches apart, allowing about two feet six inches between the plants. If the 

 weather is dry attend to watering until they become established ; keep the ground free from weeds, 

 and the surface open by frequent deep stirrings. In autumn, or before severe frost occurs, give the 

 ground a heavy dressing of manure, then gather the leaves together and place some stable litter 

 around the plant so as to preserve the crown from frost. If stable litter cannot conveniently 

 be obtained, leaves, dry fern, or sifted coal-ashes may be used. The covering should be removed in 

 spring, when the danger of frost is past, and the ground ligiitly dug over, so as to turn in the manure, 

 and give all a fresh ai)pearance ; but care must be used not to injure the roots, or break oif the young- 

 shoots. Too many shoots should not be left upon a plant, and if heads ot large size are desired 

 only four or five should be suffered to remain, and the heads should he cut before flowering, whether 

 wanted for use or not, since leaving them to flower tends to weaken the |)lants. A slight top dressing 

 of salt applied during the summer will be of great service in strengthening the plant and increasing 

 the size of the head. A plantation will last for many years, but where a supply is required late in 

 the season a small breadth should be planted every spring, to furnish heads after the main crop is 

 over. Plants lliat have stood many years will hardly, with the most careful cultiwtion, yield heads 

 as large as young plants. 



Green.. per oz. l.v. | Purple v ■ • -peppz. Is. / 



' " • ASPARAGUS. 



Preparation of the Land. — Ground intended to be planted with Asparagus should be effi- 

 ciently drained to a depth of four feet. A deep, mellow, light loam, or sandy soil, is the must 

 suitable, but ordinary garden soil will, if pro])erly prepared, yield fair cro])s. As a preparation for 

 this crop the ground sliould be heavily manured, covering the surface to the depth of, at least, tliree 

 inches, with ricii, well decayed farm, or stable-yard manure, and if the soil is of a clayey, or strong 

 tenacious nature, a like quantity of sharp sand, or finely sifted ashes, may be added with advantage. 

 Trench to a depth of two feet six inches, well intermixing the manure as "the work proceeds, and the 

 bottom of the trench should be loosened a spade's depth still lower, if the subsoil is such ns will retain 

 moisture, or otherwise benefit the plants, but if it is gravel it had better be left undisturbed. If the 

 ground can be trenched in the autumn before planting, ridging it up roughly for the winter, levelling 

 the ridges as early in spring as the ground may be fit to work, and then forking over the surface two 

 or three times when in a dry state, the exposure to the weather which will thus be effected will be of 

 great service in the case of strong soils, and beneficial in all. 



Time and Mannur of Sowing.— As early in April as the ground can be found in fair working 

 condition, sow in drills about an inch deep, scattering the seed very thinly and covering it evenly 



• ny Edible Flowered PlaiiU la meant those, the InQorcssciije of which is Uicd as a vcfiCtnWe. 



