TRY OUR UNION EGG MASH 
1 
Asparagus 
ASPARAGUS 
Asparagus is one of the earliest spring vegetables, and would 
be in universal use were it not for the mistaken idea that it ia 
difficult to grow. In reality, it can be produced very easily and 
cheaply. A bed of 15x50 feet, requiring about 100 plants, should 
give an abundant supply for the ordinary family. 
CULTURE—Soak the seeds 24 hours in warm water, and sow 
early in drills one foot apart. An ounce of seed will sow about 
300 feet of drill. Keep the soil mellow and free from weeds. After 
one year’s growth, transplant into permanent beds. A warm sandy 
soil is the best, and one which has for some years been cultivated 
in garden crops and heavily manured is greatly preferred to fresh 
soil. But at no period of its growth should the asparagus crop 
be allowed to lack for manure. 
PALMETTO 
Is of very large size, even and 
regular in growth and appear¬ 
ance. It is very early, immensely 
productive, and of the best quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL 
The standard variety; of large size, tender and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ^ lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 
MARTHA WASHINGTON 
A vigorous growing and very productive variety which has been bred 
to resist the disease known as “Asparagus Rust.” The most uniform in type 
of any of the so-called rust resistant varieties. The shoots are of large 
size, excellent quality and of rich deep green color, tinted somewhat with 
purple at tips. Seed—Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 45c; *4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
Roots of above variety, 25c per doz., $1.50 per 100, by express. Prices 
for larger quantities on application. 
TREAT SEED BEANS 
WITH NITROGEN 
BEANS 
DWARF OR BUSH 
CULTURE—Plant in drills about 2 inches deep, rows from 18 in. to 
24 in. apart, according to the richness of the soil—the plants should be 
about 3 inches apart. A succession of sowings can be made from the first 
week in May until August. One lb to 50 feet of drill; 60 to 80 lbs. to 
an acre. 
(Continued) 
.'!]!’' ni ; i 
Bill 
PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOG SUBJECT TO 
MARKET FLUCTUATIONS 
LAZY WIFE BEANS 
See description page 3 
