GENERAL LIST 
1909 
Vegetable Seed Department 
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ARTICHOKE 
Alcachofa Artischoke Artichaut 
rich S s°oTl thG SeGd ln bGdS and then trans P lant the young- plants in hills 3 feet apart each way in 
Lar^e Green Globe. The favorite garden variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., lb. $3.50. 
Roots of Large Green Globe Artieboke. Doz. $1 50 * 
To save time and labor customers will find it to'their advantage to plant roots Instead of seeds 
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PALMETTO ASPARAGUS. 
ASPARAGUS 
Esparrago Spargel Asperge 
Sow the seed in rows a foot apart. The soil for 
the permanent bed should be thoroughly manured and 
trenched to a depth of at least 2 feet. Plant the roots 
in rows 3 feet apart and 1 foot between the plants in the 
rows; spread the roots out well and let the crown of the 
plant be covered about 6 or 8 inches when established. 
hours° US t0 sowingr the seed soak in tepid water for 24 
i k By p «f n J ins 2-year-old roots a great deal of time and 
labor will be saved. See prices of roots at bottom of 
page. 
Pnlmetto. The popular favorite with growers in Califor¬ 
nia for shipping to the eastern markets. Superior to 
all varieties in flavor and size, more even and regular 
in growth, is less liable to Asparagus diseases, has 
yielded profitable crops where other kinds have failed. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Argenteull. The favorite in the Paris markets and ex¬ 
ceedingly popular wherever grown in the United States, 
ihe stalks grow to an enormous size, cook tender of 
delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Snowhend. A tender, fine-flavored and productive vari¬ 
ety, having the advantage over other kinds in that it 
does not discolor when exposed to the sun’s rays. 
Large white stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Columbia, Mammoth, Barr’* Mammoth and Conover’** Co¬ 
lonial. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
Any of the above varieties, $1 per 100, $7 per 1 000 
If ordered by mail, add 50 cts. per 100 for postage. Write 
for prices on quantities. 
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