SELECT SEEDS FOR THE PARTICULAR GARDENER 
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With this catalogue greetings and good wishes are extended to the small gardener as well as 
the large planter of seeds. Customers are urged to turn away from the one crop farming of 
the past and by diversified farming raise at horn© all of their necessary supplies. In the proper 
rotation of crops the fertility of the soil can not only be conserved, but 
can be improved from year to year. Early purchasing of seeds is strong¬ 
ly urged, as by delaying until the season is well advanced often the 
gardener will experience difficulty in obtaining the varieties he desires. 
ARTICHOKE 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS—In February or March sow and transplant in hotbed 
so as to give plenty of room until danger of frost is over. Then set in very rich, 
well drained soil in rows four feet apart and two feet apart in row. The plants 
can be raised in seed beds out of doors, but in that case will not be likely to produce 
heads the first year. Late in the fall cut off the old tops and thoroughly protect 
the crowns with leaves or straw to prevent severe freezing. 
GLOBE ARTICHOKE —Is grown for the use of the unexpanded flower heads 
that are cooked like asparagus. If started in the hot bed it matures the first 
year. Ofttimes it is treated as a perennial. If given winter protection it will re¬ 
main in bearing several years. Keep flower buds cut to keep blooming. 
ASPARAGUS 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS 
—Sow one ounce of seed to 
60 feet of drill; sow in early 
spring in rows one foot apart. 
When two years old trans¬ 
plant to permanent beds, 
which should be well and 
deeply manured and trenched 
to the depth of two feet. _Set 
the plants in rows from three 
to four feet apart and two 
feet in the rows, spreading 
out the roots and cover from 
six to eight inches. On 
the approach of winter cover with manure. Fork the beds 
early in the spring and apply a dressing of salt. Cut for 
use second year after planting in permanent beds. 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL —The standard variety of larger 
size; tender and of excellent quality. 
PALMETTO —It is of a very large size, even and regular in 
growth and appearance. It is a very early sort and immensely 
productive and of the best quality. 
Conover’s Colossal 
Golden Wax 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE —This excellent variety 
furnishes shoots of exceptionally large size and of superior 
tenderness and flavor. The color is clear white until four to 
six inches above the surface. r 
WASHINGTON —A popular variety, primarily because of its 
resistance to the dreaded rust disease. The shoots are large, 
very vigorous, straight and of superb quality. Dark green. 
BEANS WAX PODDED BUSH VARIETIES 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS—1 lh. to 100 feet of rew: 1 acre 
requires 60 lbs. • 
All varieties of beans should be planted when danger of frost is 
past. For a continuous supply plant every two weeks to about 
August 1st. Select a warm, sunny location and a fairly rich, sandy 
soil, if possible. Plant in rows 18 to 30 inches apart, 2 inches deep 
and 4 to 6 inches between the plants in the row. Cultivate or hoe 
in dry weather, but avoid working among the beans when plants are 
wet, as this induces rust. 
DAVIS KIDNEY WAX —One of the best varieties in existence. Planted ex¬ 
tensively by market gardeners for its ready sale on any market. We recommend 
this variety highly for home gardeners. Produces an abundance of long, straight, 
flat, golden colored pods. Fine for cooking as a dry bean. 
