Choice Vegetable Seeds 
NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES EMBRACING ALL 
THE BEST SORTS WITH DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATION 
IMPORTANT. 
Market-gardeners, public institutions, and clubs who use seeds in large quantities will save money by 
writing us for special quotations. We are glad to give estimates or information. 
Half-pounds supplied at pound rates, half-pecks at peck rates, half-bushels at bushel rates 
ASPARAGUS 
French, Asperge. German, ©pargel. Spanish, Esparrago. 
Culture.— One ounce will produce 600 plants and sow 60 feet of drill. Beds are usually formed 
by setting out 2- or 3-year-old roots. Set the plants in rows 3 to 4 feet apart and 2 feet distant in the 
rows, carefully spreading out the roots and covering from 6 to 8 inches. Every fall apply a good 
dressing of thoroughly decomposed manure, and in spring fork this in thoroughly. Cutting may 
commence the third year from sowing. 
Early French Giant. A large, early variety; the best for general use. Oz. iocts., #lb. 35 cts., 
lb. $1. Two-year-old roots, $1 per 
100, $8 per 1,000. 
Palmetto. A recent introduction; very 
productive, and of a bright green 
color. Oz. 10 cts., %\b. 25 cts., lb. 
75 cts. Two-year-old roots, $1 per 
100, $8 per 1,000. 
If roots are ordered by mail, add 50 cts. 
per IOO for postage 
ARTICHOKE 
ASPARAGUS 
French, Artichaut. 
German, 5 lrtif$ocfe. 
Spanish, Alcachofa. K 
Culture.— One ounce will produce 
500 plants. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 2 inches deep, in moist, 
rich soil, and transplant to permanent beds, allowing a space of 3 
feet between the rows and 4 feet between each plant. 
Large Green Globe. The best for general cultivation. Oz. 30 
cts., %Vo. $ 1, lb. $3.50. 
HODSON WAX BEANS 
BEANS 
Dwarf, Snap or Bush 
French, Haricots Nains. German, 93 ufdjs$ 8 ofynen. 
Spanish, Frijole Nano . 
Under this head are classed all the low-growing sorts, variously 
called Bush, Snap, String, Wax or French Beans 
Culture. —One quart for 100 feet of drill, 2 bushels for an acre. 
In our latitude, Beans should not be planted until the first or second 
week in May. A succession of sowings may be made until August. 
Plant in drills, about 2 inches deep, and from 18 inches to 2 feet 
apart, according to the richness of the soil; the poorer the soil, the 
closer they may be planted. 
Davis Kidney Wax. Undoubtedly the finest market variety in 
existence. Pods 7 to 9 inches in length, creamy white in color, 
straight and handsome. Entirely free from rust, and exceedingly 
prolific. 
