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JEROME B. RICE SEED CO., CAMBRIDGE, N. Y. 
ARTICHOKE 
Tel. 
Cipher 
Per 
Pound 
Green Globe French. Artie $3 50 
Plant of medium growth with deep green leaves; buds or flower heads 
green, nearly round or slightly elongated; scales rather narrow and 
spiny, moderately thick at the base. 
ASPARAGUS 
Giant Argenteuil. Asperse 35 
The popular variety in the Paris markets; early, exceedingly large and 
very productive. 
Palmetto . Aspersion 35 
An early maturing and prolific variety with thick, dark green shoots, 
distinctly pointed at the tip. A popular canning variety. 
Washington . Asphodel 45 
The original, rust-resistant type, introduced by the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture. A heavy yielding variety with long, thick, heavy 
stalks, closely folded at the tips; color rich, dark green. 
Washington, Mary . Asphyxia 50 
The highest type of the rust-resistant asparagus. It is earlier, larger 
and longer than the original Washington and quite as resistant. Tips 
are very tight and do not “sprangle out” or “blow” prematurely. 
Davis’ Wax Bean, Stringless 
A Rice introduction. An absolutely stringless strain of the popular old time 
favorite Davis White Kidney Wax 
