6 F. E. MCALLISTER CO., 69 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.— HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
PJease rolice Lbat Mie prices herein quoted are exceptionally low and do not include the prepayruent of post- 
age. Seeds in pkts. mailed free. In ordering Seeds by weight, add 8c. per lb. for postage. 15c. per qt., for 
Peas, Beans and Corn. 
ASPARAGUS. 
One ounce will plant about 50 feet of drill. 
Culture. — Sow in November or March in drills two 
inches deep and fourteen inches apart. After one year 
the I'oots will be fit to transplant. The principal points 
to be attended to in planting are good drainage, trench- 
ing the ground three feet in depth, mixing in a heavy 
portion of rotten manure, also adding a good portion of 
sea or river sand. Plant out in spring, in beds three or 
four feet in width, each plant one foot apart. Fork 
over the surface of the beds in fall, and cover with 
rotten manure. 
COI^HMBIAN MAMMOTH WHIXE. 
This variety is a sport from Conover's Colossal, and 
originated on the farm of a prominent Asparagus grower 
on Long Island. It produces pure white shoots, and re- 
quires no artificial blanching. Per pkt., 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 
M lb., 25c. 
Conover's Colossal. A mammoth green sort of the 
largest size and of good quality. The best of the old 
kinds. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb. 15c.; lb. 35c. 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH AVBITE ASPARAGUS. 
Palmetto of southern origin. A very desirable bright 
green Asparagus. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb., 15c. 
Two year old roots. Per 100, .fl.OO; per 1000, $6.00. 
BEANS. 
One quart will plant 100 feet of drill. 
Cultui'e. — About the first of May select a warm, 
dry sheltered spot, dig and manure slightly, make drills 
2 inches deep and 18 inches apart, place the beans 3 
inches apart in the drills and cover about two inches 
deep; use the hoe frequently to keep down the weeds. 
Sow every two weeks for a succession. 
Early Mohawk. Very early, 
handy, productive and of rich 
flavor, long and flat pods | 
pkt. 
0 10 s 
pt. 
fO 15 
qt. peck. 
fO 20 %\ 00 
Early Long Yellow Six 
Weeks. Very early, flat pods 
10 
15 
25 
1 00 
Early Round Yellow Six 
Weeks. Long flat pods 
10 
15 
25 
1 00 
Early China. Early and con- 
tinues long in bearing 
10 
15 
25 
1 00 
Early Valentine. Round green 
pods, early and tender. . . 
10 
15 
25 
1 00 
Dwarf Horticultural. Late and 
productive 
10 
15 
25 
1 00 
Refugee. Medium to late, very 
productive and tender, and 
largely grown for main crop, 
round pods 
Refugee Extra Early Husall. 
The qualities of the famous late 
variety of the same name but 
is considerably earlier in 
podding 10 
Golden Refugee. Round pods 
of light color and very pro- 
ductive 10 
10 15 20 1 00 
15 25 1 00 
15 
25 1 25 
