For the Southern States. 23 
Descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable Seeds. 
ARTiCHOKE. 
Artichaut (Fi\), Artischokf. (Ger.\ Alcachofa (Sp.). 
Green Globe Artichoke. 
JLarg:e Green Globe. This is a very popular vegetable in the 
South, and much esteemed by the native as well as the foreign popu¬ 
lation from the South of Europe. It is extensively cultivated for the 
New Orleans market. It is best propagated from suckers which come 
up around the large plants. Take them off during the fall and early 
winter months; plant them four feet apart each way. Every fall the 
ground should be manured and spaded or plowed between them. If 
planted by seed, sow them in drills during winter or early spring, 
three inches apart and one foot from row to row; cover with about 
one-half inch of earth. The following fall the plants can be trans¬ 
planted and cultivated as recommended above. The seeds I offer are 
imported by me from Italy, and of superior quality. I can also furnish 
sprouts or plants in the fall of the year. 
ASPARAGUS. 
AsrERGE (Fr.), S parget- (Ger.), Esparagos (Sp.). 
Purple Top- The Asparagus is not extensively cultivated in the 
South; not that it is not liked well enough, but from the fact that it 
doe§ not succeed as well as in more Northern latitudes. It seems that 
it is short-lived, the roots giving out soon or throwing up very small 
shoots. 
