Tait’s Thoroughbred Vegetable Seeds 
F or over sixty years it has been our aim and constant endeavor to grow and sell the best 
SEEDS THAT CAN BE PRODUCED, and our customers and prospective customers will find listed varieties of proven 
stocks that the most successful Home and Market Gardeners have found to be “BEST BY TEST.” 
ARTICHOKE ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE.—1 ounce 
is enough for 75 feet of 
drill, and 1 pound will 
produce enough plants 
to set out an acre. Sow 
1 inch deep the last of 
March, in light, rich 
soil, and transplant, 
when large enough, into 
rows 3 feet apart, leav¬ 
ing 3 feet between the 
plants in the row. It is 
a perennial which does 
not come into bearing 
until the second season, 
but if properly culti¬ 
vated will continue to 
„ ... ..... yield for many years. 
Green Llobe Artichoke As the plant will be¬ 
come exhausted if the heads are allowed to ripen, they must 
be cut even if not wanted for the table. 
C1 rtkrt The standard sort. The flower heads, 
U1CCI1 U1UUC whilp. immature, are very tender and of 
peculiarly delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 54 lb. 
$1.50, lb. $5.00. Postpaid. 
Artichoke Roots 
Jerusalem artichokes 
are distinct from the 
Green Globe, and are 
propagated by and for 
the tubers like pota¬ 
toes. Their principal 
use is for feeding 
hogs, although they 
make splendid pickles, 
may be eaten raw or 
served boiled like new 
Jerusalem Artichoke Roots potatoes. Plant in 
March or April, 3 inches deep in rows 3 feet apart, leaving 18 
inches between the tubers. Lb. 25 cts., 5 lbs. 65 cts. Post¬ 
paid. Not postpaid, $1.50 per bushel. 
Mary Washington 
Asparagus 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
CULTURE.—The roots should be planted in rows 3 to 4 feet apart, leaving the roots 
15 to 18 inches in the row. Plow or dig a trench 1 foot wide and 1 foot deep. Mix the 
soil in the bottom of the trench with a liberal quantity of barnyard manure, sheep manure, 
or bone meal. Lay the roots in carefully with the crown in an upright position, and cover 
with 3 inches of earth. As the plants grow fill in the trench with a good compost until 
level with the surface. 
Asparagus should not be cut too closely or too long, as the health of the roots require 
some foliage. The stalks should be cut in the late summer just as the seed is forming, 
and removed to avoid scattering seed in the rows. 100 roots are sufficient for a row of 
150 feet. 8,000 plants for an acre. We offer the following strong, healthy, two-year-old 
roots: 
Mary Washington roots 50 cts., $1.60 per lOO. Postpaid. Not postpaid $10.00 
Palmetto 25 roots 40 cts., $1.25 per 100. Postpaid. Not postpaid $9.00 per 1,000. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
CULTURE.—1 ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 54 of a pound will produce 
sufficient plants to set an acre. Sow 54 inch deep in April or September in beds and 
transplant when large enough, to rows 254 feet apart, allowing the same distance between 
the plants in the row. Cultivate as for late Cabbage. If the leaves at the top of the 
stalk crowd the little heads they should be removed. 
Tclrmrl TmrivnvprI A favorite sort among market gardeners on account of 
_ 15 dllu J-inptuvcu jt s hardiness. The sprouts are remarkably compact, 
and symmetrical, making a most attractive package when packed in quart baskets for 
market. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 54 lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25, 5 lbs. $10.00. Postpaid. 
CULTURE.—1 ounce will plant a 
row of 75 feet, and produce 500 
choice roots. 5 lbs. will plant an 
acre; 2 lbs. will produce enough 
choice roots to set an acre. Plant 
the seed (which has previously 
been soaked in water for 24 hours) 
in the early spring in well pre¬ 
pared soil 54 inch deep in rows 1 
foot apart. The following spring 
the best roots should be set out 
where they are to remain. (See 
cultural directions for Asparagus 
Roots below.) When grown from 
seed Asparagus should not be cut 
until the third year. 
Mary Washington An im ; 
- proved 
rust-resistant strain and the best 
variety to grow either for market 
or the home garden. It is a vig¬ 
orous grower, and produces uni¬ 
form large stalks of the best qual¬ 
ity. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 54 lb. 
30 cts., lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.00. Post¬ 
paid. 
Pnlmpftn An early and uni- 
dlllleuu form variety, pro¬ 
ducing stalks nearly an inch in 
diameter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
54 lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $2.90. 
Postpaid. 
Long Island Improved 
Brussels Sprouts 
Remember we deliver free at catalogue prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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