T. W. WOOD & SONS 
Seedsmen Since 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
WOOD'S HIGH-GRADE GARDEN SEEDS 
"By Mail Postpaid" and "Not Postpaid" 
CARDEN SEEDS quoted “by mail postpaid” in this catalog- 
will be delivered, all transportation charges prepaid, to any 
post office in the United States. Or, if you prefer, we will ship 
by express and prepay charges. 
FIELD SEEDS quoted “by mail postpaid” will be delivered 
to any post office in Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, 
Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. On the 
field seed pages will be found under the heading “Postpaid 
Prices,” the amounts to be added for postage on orders to other 
states, making it easy to tell exactly what Wood’s Seeds will 
cost you delivered at your door. 
When quoted “NOT POSTPAID” we deliver at our expense 
to the express office or freight depot in Richmond, you to pay 
transportation charges. 
ASPARAGUS 
Plant in March. 
Asparagus succeeds well in any 
good rich soil, but prefers a light 
warm soil. Soak the seeds for 24 
hours; plant 2 inches deep in drills 
2 feet apart. When well up, thin 
out to 3 inches apart and give fre¬ 
quent and thorough cultivation. The 
roots can be transplanted, either at 
one or two years old, either in the 
fall or spring. After the cutting sea¬ 
son is over spray with bordeaux 
mixture to control rust; put into the 
spray mixture arsenate of lead to 
kill the asparagus beetles. 
An ounce will plant a row 50 feet 
long; 2 pounds will make enough 
roots to set an acre. 
NO. 3. WASHINGTON RUST - RE¬ 
SISTANT. — A heavy yielding, 
rust-resistant asparagus devel¬ 
oped by the United States Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture; produces ex¬ 
tra large, straight, luscious stalks 
with firm tips. The color is rich 
deep green slightly tinted with 
purple at the tips. No other va¬ 
riety is as free from rust. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. 90c, 
postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 60c per lb. 
No. 4. PALMETTO. —A very early and prolific variety, producing 
an abundance of large, thick, very tender stalks. The deep 
green stalks are of the best quality. Palmetto has for many 
years been the old reliable standby with asparagus growers. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. 
lots 60c per lb.; 5-Ib. lots 50c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
Set Out in February and March. 
CULTURE —Dig or plow out a trench 15 to 18 inches deep, 
put in plenty of well-rotted manure, covering it with a few 
inches of soil, then set the roots IV 2 to 2 feet apart and cover 
with 4 inches of soil. In the fall, cut off and burn the top growth, 
plow or throw down the earth and give a good application of 
stable manure E'arly in the spring fork this in and apply 
ground animal bone. If white asparagus is wanted draw earth 
around the stalks as they grow. Do not continue cutting too 
long, as this exhausts the plants. 100 roots plant about 15x50 
feet; 5,000 to 7,000 will plant an acre. 
WASHINGTON RUST-RESISTANT. — Two-year-old roots. By 
mail postpaid, 25 for 60c; 50 for 90c; $1.50 per 100. 
Not postpaid, 25 for 50c; 50 for 75c; $1.25 per 100; $8.50 per 1,000. 
PALMETTO —Two-year-old roots. By mail postpaid, 25 for 50c; 
50 for 75c; $1.25 per 100. Not postpaid, 25 for 35c; 50' for 60c; 
$1.00 per 100; $7.00 per 1,000. 
ASPARAGUS TAPE —Fast red; spools of 1,000 yards, 14 inch wide. 
By mail postpaid, $2.65 per spool. Not postpaid, $2.50. 
Asparagus Buncher and Asparagus Knife —See page 88. 
ARTICHOKE 
Plant in Feb. in Hot-Bed. 
Plant Outside in April. 
Plant in hot - beds in 
February and transplant 
in May; or plant outside 
in April in rows 15 inches 
apart, 1 inch deep; thin 
out to 4 inches and trans¬ 
plant the following 
spring 2 feet apart in 3 
foot rows. Protect in 
winter with litter or ma¬ 
nure. 
No. 1. GREEN GLOBE.— 
Grown for the undevel¬ 
oped flowerheads which 
are cooked like aspara¬ 
gus. Hardy in Vir¬ 
ginia and further 
south; should be large¬ 
ly grown; lasts for 
years. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 
25c; oz. 40 c; 14 lb. $1.50; 
lb. $5.00 postpaid. 
Green Globe Artichoke 
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE ROOTS.—See page 76. 
BROCCOLI 
No. 85. EARLY WHITE 
CAFE [150 Days].— Simi¬ 
lar to cauliflower, but tall¬ 
er, the heads more divided, 
hardier and stands greater 
extremes of temperatures. 
If you have not been suc¬ 
cessful with cauliflower, 
try broccoli. Cultivate like 
cauliflower. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 
25c; oz. 40c; 2 ozs. 75c; 
14 lb. $1.40; lb. $5.00. 
No. 86. CALABRESE 
GREEN SPROUTING 
ITALIAN [90 Days] - 
Clusters of sprouts are 
produced which should be 
cut when fully developed. 
It will then continue to 
produce sprouts through¬ 
out a long season. These 
should be cut regularly. It 
may be planted from 
spring till fall; is easy to grow and will 
yield an abundance of greens for a long 
time. Distinct from White Cape, but re¬ 
quires the same culture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
2 ozs. 50c; 14 lb. 85c; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots $2.70 per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots $2.50 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $2.30 per lb. 
No. 84. ITALIAN SALAD [100 Days]. —The type generally grown 
in Delaware, Maryland and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. 
Yields an abundance of a most excellent salad that you are sure 
to like. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. Not post¬ 
paid, 2-lb. lots 60c per lb.: 5-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 50c 
per lb. 
Italian Salad 
Broccoli. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS BffiET March 
[100 Days]. —On the stalks are 
produced small cabbage-like 
heads that are as great a deli¬ 
cacy as cauliflower. Plant from 
March to July, transplanting 
114 feet apart, and cultivate 
like cabbage. In the fall break 
off the leaves to give the heads 
more room. After hard frosts 
the flavor and delicacy are 
greatly improved. If you have 
never grown Brussels Sprouts 
be sure to try some; you will 
be surprised how easily they 
can be grown and what a deli¬ 
cious dish they make. 1 ounce 
produces 2,000 plants. 
No. 87. LONG ISLAND IM¬ 
PROVED—Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
• 14 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
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