>Mavs northern grown seeds besttor all climes^ 
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ASPARAGUS. 
Columbian Mammoth White. 
(See Cut.) Furnishes white shoots which stay white 
ns long as fit for use without earthing up, or any 
other artificial blanching, and can be absolutely de- 
pended upon to give 80 to 90 per cent of white, 
plants from seed, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., H lb. 25 
cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Conover's Colossal. Sfy "^^.1 c^; 
oz. 10 cts., H lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. ' 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
Prices, I -year-old roots, 25 for 50 cts., postpaid; 2- 
vcar-oid roots, 35 cts. per doz., postpaid ; $1 .00 per 100, 
$6.00 per 1 ,000, by express or freiglit. 
Broccoli. 
Sprouts. 
BROCCOLI. 
Oiii-n1a f^arxa The best variety for bur cli- 
^^^ir^^ Vit|;C« mate, large heads of a brown- 
ish purple color, very close and compact, and of ex- 
cellent flavor, considered hy some more delicate tbau 
the cauliflower. Pkt. 10 cts., 02. 30 cts, 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
May's Exhibition. I.{;?ehTrSi;.al'ongM>I 
stem are the eatable parts of this vegetable, and when 
boiled like cabbage, or stewed with cream like cauli- 
flower, are very tender and delicious. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts. 
BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 
Artichoke Roots. 
ARTICHOKE ROOTS. 
fr1J?nt Wlllfp greatest hog 
v#Acu±i, T¥ food i^nown, attracting much 
attention on accoimt of their great fattening prop- 
erties, over one thousand bushels having been grown 
on one acre. They need not be dug in the fall; the 
hogs should be turned on them, and will help them- 
selves by rooting for them. They are also .said to 
be a preventive of hog cholera and other diseases; 
highly recommended for milk cows, increasing the 
yield of milk. Three to five bushels will plant an 
acre. They may be planted same as potatoes. 
Plant in April or May, in rows 3 feet apart, and 2 
feet apart in the row. and cover about 2 inches deep. 
Lb. 30 cts., 4 lbs. $1.00, by mail postpaid; pk. 50 cts., 
bu. $1.50, bbl. of 3 bu. (enough for acre), $3.50. 
Artichoke Seed 
• Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
Bean, Giant Stringless. 
ritonf Qft-itio-lncc 'Roon This should not be confounded with 
VTiant CSITingieSS r>ean. tjie -Stringless Green Pod." It is a 
distinct, new, cross-bred variety, possessing all the merits of the old favorite 
Round Pod Valentine, which is one of its parents, and having the following 
additional merits: The pods average one-third larger; they are absolutely 
always stringless, round, full and fleshy; it is more prolific; its quality is un- 
surpassed. Pkt. 5c., pt. 25c., qt. 45c., pk. $1.75, bu. $5.00. 
QfrinrrlACc C^fa^r\ "OnA New and desirable, an extra early variety, 
OUm^iCbb VTlCCil X'UU. Ready for jnarket about two weeks 
earlier than the old variety. It is positively stringless, and remains tender 
and crisp longer after maturity than most varieties. The pods are of pale 
green, long and straight , perfectly round and meaty, maturing with the earli- 
est of the green podded varieties. A valuable market gardener's sort. 
Pkt. 5c., pt. 25c., qt. 45c., pk. $1.75, bu. $5.00. 
Strin^lfss (irttn Pod l'>ean. 
Valentme Extra Early. X'iiJ'orS 
Extra Karly Green Pod sorts. The pods are round 
and fleshy, of most excellent quality, remaining ten- 
der a long time after they are fit to pull. Extensively 
grown for the early market. Pkt. Sc., pt. 20c., qt, 
3Sc., pk. $1.25, bu. $4.25. 
"Rflriv MnVl fl wlr Q"ite hardy and very early. 
ILdJiy i.YlUUd.Wli- Large, flat, dark green pods 
five to six inches in length; the si<les are quite thin, 
with only a small portion of tender flesh, which soon 
becomes rather tough, with strong strings. Pkt. Sc., 
pt. 20c., qt. 35c., pk. $1.25. bu. $4.00. 
Early Yellow Six Weeks. 
six inches long, light green in color, very little flesh, 
which soon becomes tough and stringy. Pkt. Sc., 
pt. 20c., qt. 35c., pk. $1.25, bu. $4.00. 
Extra Early Refugee, a;,^^^ o7d i 3 
kind, furnishing an oval, fleshy pod of fine quahty, 
ripening long before the late Refugee is ready. Pkt. 
5c., pt. 20c., qt. 35c., pk. $1.25, bu. $4.00. 
Dwarf Horticultural. rumU'^th.sirght: 
ly curved, and when nearly developed are freely 
splashed with bright red on the yellow skin. 
Any surplus beans not needed for use ihiring the 
summer make excellent soup or baking beans for 
winter. Pkt. 5c., pf . 20c., qt. 35c., pk. $1 .50, bu. $5.00. 
White Navy. ^u'"''scT p 2Sc^''■Q^3S?; 
pk. 75c. (Write for prices on bushel lots.) 
Extra Early Valentine Bun. 
