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purple in color, changing to bluish-black. In flavor it is of a mild, rich sub-acid ; 

 excellent as a dessert fruit or canned. It is extremely hardy, enduring the cold of 

 the far north and the heat of summer without injury. In habit it is similar to the 

 currant, the bushes attaining the same size. The blossoms are quite large and 

 composed of fine white petals, which with its bright, glossy, dark green foliage, 

 renders it one of the handsomest of ornamental shrubs. 



BUFFALO BERRY. 



Shepherdia Argentea — Fruit resembles small currants and literally covers the twigs 

 and branches. If not gathered will remain on plants through the winter. Esteemed 

 for pies, tarts, preserves, jellies, etc. A constant and prolific bearer, entirety 

 hardy in all sections and will thrive anywhere. A tree-like shrub of compact habit, 

 well worth cultivating for ornamental purposes alone. 



GARDEN ROOTS. 



ASPARAGUS. 



For garden culture, plant in beds two feet apart each way ; for field culture make 

 five feet apart and plant two feet apart in the rows. Set roots six to eight inches below 

 the surface, covering but two inches deep at first, and filling in, after the plant has 

 pushed forth, by degrees, the first season as you continue to cultivate, this plant needs 

 no special care, other than a very liberal application of manure annually ; the size and 

 earliness are always proportionate to the amount of manure applied. 

 Barr's Mammoth— Among its many merits are size and great productiveness. A very 



superior variety, both as to size and quality, and have "realized ten cents more for it 



per bunch than for Conover's. 



* Conover's Colossal — Large, of rapid growth, productive and of fine quality. The 

 popular kind. 



Palmetto — It is claimed to be an improvement on Conover's in that it yields a much 

 heavier crop, fully as large and of a much more even and regular size. It is fit for 

 use nearly a week before Conover's. 



RHUBARB, OR PIE PI/ANT. 



This deserves to be ranked among the best early fruits in the garden. It affords the 

 earliest material for pies and tarts, continues long in use, and is valuable for canning. 



Plant in rows four feet apart and the plants three feet distant.. Set the roots so 

 that the crowns are about an inch below the surface. 



Myatt's Ifinnseus— Early, very large, tender and delicately flavored. Requires less 

 sugar than other sorts. 



