Barteldes Vegetable 
Satisfactory since 1867 
The cost of living came down quite a lot, but it is now going up again. You can help keep it a own 
by planting a garden. A good garden will not only reduce your grocery and meat bills but will provide 
your table with fresh, crisp vegetables, much superior to those you buy in the stores. 
Make your plans early, buy Barteldes seeds, put in a little time 
each day and the results will surprise you. If you need informa- 
tion about gardening let us send you our Garden Guide. 
Farmers and Gardeners of the Middle West have been planting 
Barteldes Seeds since 18G7 and the steady growth of our business 
during these years is a sure sign that our seeds give satisfaction. 
The prices in this catalog of all vegetable and flower seeds ex- 
cept Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn, are sent postpaid at the catalog 
prices. In ordering Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn, please add 
postage according to the zone rate to your postofnce. 
There are two kinds of Artichokes. The 
Green Globe and the Jerusalem. The heads 
of the Green Globe are cooked like Asparagus 
and make a very delicious food. The roots 
of the Jerusalem are used for stock feed. 
CULTURE. Sow in April in rich soil and 
transplant the following- spring to permanent 
beds (in rows or hills) three feet apart and 
two feet between the plants. Green Artichoke 
gives only partial crop the first season, but 
the beds will be bearing for years. Protect 
in winter by a covering of leaves or coarse 
manure. 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE. The standard 
variety. Produces large, globular heads, 
scales, green shading to purple., Pkt., 10c. 
Asparagus. 
Culture. The seed can be sown in any garden soil and should 
be sown in rows about 14 inches' apart as early in the spring as 
possible. Cultivate thoroughly and thin plants to three inches 
in the row. The permanent bed should be deep, rich, loamy soil, 
well stirred, and as these beds must bear for a good many years 
they should be well manured and fertilized. If the soil is of stiff 
clay it should be loosened up by using plenty of sand or even coal 
ashes. Have rows from two to four feet apart and set the plants 
a foot apart and at least six inches below the surface, Cut spar- 
ingly the second season, but after that the beds will yield full 
crops. One ounce of seed will produce about 250 plants and it 
takes four or five pounds to the acre. 
For full directions how to grow Asparagus, get our Asparagus 
Book by Hexamer. Price, SOc. 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. A magnificent variety. It 
furnishes fine, white shoots, which stay white as long as they are 
fit to use without any "artificial means of blanching. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
CONOVER'S COLOSSAL. The standard sort, of a large size 
and excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., 80c. 
EARLY ARGENTEUIL. Just recently introduced. It is very 
early and of extremely vigorous habit, two qualities which make 
this variety less apt to be attacked by rust. The flavor of the 
stalk is. very delicious. It is appreciated wherever there are 
people who relish Asparagus. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00. 
PALMETTO. Of bright 
green appearance, very large 
size and even, regular 
growth. Its immense pro- 
ductiveness combined with 
earliness and good qualities, 
make it a fine 
variety for gen- 
eral use. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; ^4 
lb., 30c; lb., SOc, 
ASPARAGUS 
ROOTS 
We can fur- 
nish roots of 
the above vari- 
eties at 25c per 
doz.; and $1.25 
per 100, post- 
paid. 
Asparagus Roots. 
