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Lakeview Seed Farm, Rochester, N. Y. 
1889. 
ESCRIPTIVE S^T/ILOGUE 
— AND - 
ICE (1ST OF CREEDS. 
My seed crops of 1888 were unusually good, both in quantity 
and in quality, which, with the reduction of postage, enables me 
to offer seeds of a superior quality at lower prices than heretofore. 
In the following list I have given a brief description of the 
different varieties, noting their peculiar characteristics, and also 
a few practical directions for their cultivation which I have 
learned in my experience as a gardener. I hope my patrons will 
find them useful and practical. 
l^iPRemeniber that the prices given include the Postage 
or Express Charges in all cases except by the peck, bushel 
and barrel, or where specified. If ordered by express or otherwise 
and charges paid by purchaser, 8 cents per pound may be deducted 
from the price of all seeds sold by the pound, 12 cents per quart 
from the price of corn, and 15 cents per quart from the price of 
beans and peas. 
EST 'Quarter and half pounds at pound rates, pints at quart 
rates, four quarts at peck rates, and half bnshels at bushel rates. 
ASPARAGUS. 
This is one of my prin- 
cipal garden crops, hay- 
ing over four acres in 
cultivation. The seed 
should be sown early in 
the spring in good, strong 
j soil. Thin out the plants 
fand keep free from 
'"weeds. The plants, if 
good care is taken, will 
be ready to set in a per- 
manent bed the follow- 
ing spring. The ground for the permanent bed should be heavily 
manured and worked in deep. Make trenches 3i feet apart with 
a plow or spade, eight inches deep and set the plants in the bot- 
tom of the trenches, 20 inches apart, and cover the roots lightly 
with earth. When the plants are a foot or more high, hoe the 
earth into the trenches, filling them about one-third full. After- 
wards fill the trenches nearly full of rotted m inure, or give 
liberal application of phosphate and cover with earth. When 
leveled off, the top of the roots or crown should be about six in- 
ches below the surface of the ground. Every spring give a 
heavy coat of manure and cultivate thoroughly. Cut lightly the 
first two years ; after that keep the bed cut clean so long as you 
want asparagus. When well established, it can be cut for six 
weeks without injury. Let the brash or tops remain on the bed 
during the winter to protect the roots. The falling seed can do 
no harm as the young plants from the seed always die out. 
For the past two or three years I have been experimenting 
with an extra large variety originating in my own fields, which 
promises to surpass anything yet seen. If it meets my expecta- 
tions I shail soon offer it to the public. 
