Vegetable Seeds. 



Many varieties of Vegetable Seeds, familiar to our patrons, and omitted from 

 this list, are superseded by new and improved varieties. To those who prefer 

 the former, we can still supply the various sorts, though not catalogued. New 

 'varieties of last season, already proved, and those offered for the first time this 

 season, are worthy of attention. While we are anxious to obtain for our patrons 

 every novelty or speciality, we are also careful in selecting them from the most 

 reliable growers in America or in Europe. 



It is lifeless to expect good crops from bad culture or a barren soil. 



When Peas, Beans, or Corn are ordered by mail, 16 cents per quart niust 

 be sent, in addition to catalogue price, to prepay postage. 



ARTICHOKE (Cynara Scolymus). 



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



The artichoke may be propagated cither by seeds, or suckers from estab-t 

 lished plants. If by slips, early in spring. Sow the seeds in April, in a< 4 

 bed of good, rich earth, in drills one inch deep and about twelve inchest 

 apart, and transplant the following spring to a permanent place, either in ( 

 beds or drills. Plants should stand two feet apart each way : they require! 

 a deep, rich, moist loam, and should be protected with leaves or straw dur- \ 

 ing winter. , 



Artichoke, large globe. A very large sort, and generally cultivated. | 

 Heads or buds large, nearly round, and with a dusky-purplish 



tint. Per pkt, 10 Per oz. 



" large Laon. From Paris ; new. Per pkt -.10 



" Jerusalem. It is propagated by planting the tubers, divided 

 in sections, as is generally practised with the potato. These 

 may be set in spring or autumn, and should be covered about 

 three inches deep. Per lb 1 3 



ASPARAGUS. (Asparagus Officinalis). 



German, Spurge/. French, Asperge. Spanish, Esparrago. 



Sow the seed in the fall o%early in spring, one inch deep and three or 

 four inches apart, i.i rows one foot apart. When one or two years old, 

 they may be transplanted into permanent beds, the plants placed a foot 

 apart in each direction, and at least four inches beneath the surface. 



Asparagus, giant purple top. Grayson's. Sprout, white ; as it breaks 



ground, purple ; grows to a good size. Per pkt, 5. Per oz. .10 

 " green top. Grown the same as Giant Purple Top : it is 



generally smaller. Per pkt, 5 .... Per oz. .10 



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