We examine all new varieties of vegetables, etc., but do not include them in our list 
unless they are proved, after thorough test, to be of superior excellence. We have no 
hesitation in saying that our Seeds cannot be excelled in quality and freshness by any 
other collection. 
The following list will cover all varieties needed for successful gardening: 
Artichoke. 
Culture* — Sow in seed bed early in spr'ns, in drills 
twelve inches apart. Wlien one year-old transplant to 
permanent bed spaded deep, and dressed with rotten 
manure, ashes and a little 
salt, then plant them about 
two feet apart. The edible 
portion is the undeveloped 
nower heads, which should 
be used before they begin to 
open, and then cut to the 
ground, for if the flowers ex- 
pand they weaken the plants. 
In the fall cover with manure 
which should be spaded in 
the following spring, taking 
care not to injure the platits 
The crop is the largest and 
best the second year, after which the bed should be re- 
newed by seed or suckers. 
Large Globe. 
— the best sort for 
general use. Buds 
large nearly round; 
scales deep green, 
shading to purple, 
very thick and 
fleshy. 
Jerusalem.— A 
hardy aud produc- 
tive plant, used for 
pickling and feed- 
ing stack. Strong 
tubers. Per 100 lbs. 
$5 00. 
Asparagus. 
Jerusalem. 
Asparagus is one of the earliest spring vegetables and would be in uni- 
versal use were it not for the prevalent idea that it is difficult to grow 
it. There is no vegetable on our list that can be produced so cheaply 
and easily. It delights in a moist, sandy soil, but can be grown in any 
garden by following the directions. A bed 12x40 feet requiring 75 
to 100 plants, give an abundant supply for an ordinary family. 
Culture. —Beds are usually formed by setting plants one or two 
years old, which can be procured of ns. If you wish to grow them 
yourself, prepare a light, rich spot early in the spring, and after soaking 
the seed twenty-four hours in warm water, sow in drills one foot apart. 
Giant Collossal Asparagus, When the plants are well np, thin two or three inches in the 
row, and give frequent and thorough cultivation during the summer. The plants will be fit to set the next 
spring. The permanent beds should be prepared by deep spading, working in a large quantity of rotted manure. 
Dig trenches four feet apart and twelve to eighteen inches deep, and spade in at least four inches of well rotled 
manure in the bottom, bet the plants two feet apart in this trench and cover with two inches of fine soil After 
the plants are well started give frequent aitd thorough cultivation, and draw a little earth in the trenches at 
each hoeing until they are filled. Burly the next spring spade in a dressing of manure, and one quart of salt to 
