ARTICHOKE. 



German, Artischoke. — French; Artichaut. — Spanish, Alcachofa. 

 One ounce of seed sows thirty feet of drill. 



Sow in light, rich, and rather moist soil, in drills eight or ten inches apart; when the plants 



are well up, transplant, four or five inches deep, in rows four feet apart, and two feet apart in the 



rows. Cover with straw; during winter. The immature heads boiled till tender, and served 

 seasoned with pepper, butter, and salt, make a delicious dish. 



PKT. oz. LB. 



Large Green Grlobe. Fine large heads ; the best for general use . . $0.05 $030 $3.00 



ASPARAGUS. 



German, Spergel. — French, Asptrge.— Spanish, Esparrago. 

 One ounce to forty feet of drill. 

 Sow in spring, as soon as the soil is in good working condition. The seed-bed should be 

 thoroughly spaded over, the surface levelled and raked smooth, and the seeds sown, not very 

 thickly, in drills twelve or fourteen inches apart, and about an inch deep. When the plants are 

 well up, thin them to three inches apart. Cultivate during summer, and give the plants a light 

 •covering of stable-litter during winter. At one or two years, transplant to permanent beds, in rows 

 three feet apart, and the plants one foot apart in the rows. The soil should be trenched two feet 

 deep, and highly manured. 



PKT. oz. LB. 



€onOvei ,? S Colossal. The largest and most prolific ; very tender . . $0.05 $0.10 $0.75 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



PER IOO. 



Conover's Colossal. Two year old roots (by express) $1.00 



•Uonover's Colossal. One year old roots (by mail, postage paid) . . . 1.25 



BEANS (English or Broad). 



German, Gartenbohne. — French, Fhje de Marais*. — Spanish, Haba. 

 One quart will plant one hundred feet of drill. 

 English dwarf beans should be planted very early in our climate, as soon as the ground is 

 workable, A good stiff loam is best adapted to their growth. When the pods begin to grow, 

 break off the top of the stems : this will cause them to swell and fill up, and prevent them run- 

 ning all to flowers. Plant four inches apart, x two inches deep, in drills two feet apart. Gather 

 them when about half their full size; boil them in plenty of water, with a little salt, and serve 

 up as other beans. 



Add 15 cents per pint, or 25 cents per quart extra, if to be sent by mail. 



PKT. QT. BUSH. 



Broad Windsor. The largest and best variety grown; very tender and 



delicious . . # 0 - 10 #°- 2 5 $1-°° 



33 



PER 1,000. 

 $7.00 



