ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
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HIGH QUALITY VEGETABLE SEEDS 
All vegetable seeds that we offer are bought from reliable growers, are of the best strains and 
thoroughly tested for vitality. These seeds comprise the popular varieties that have proven successful 
in this section and any gardener, whether for the home or market, will find in our stock a sufficient 
range of selection for all practical purposes. We suggest that you consult the Planting Calendar on 
page 2 ; the pages on which are listed fertilizers, insecticides and fungicides; also those describing 
sprayers and tools. The inoculation of bean and pea seed with Stimugerm is highly recommended 
as it will increase the ci'op, insure an even standai'd and improve the condition of the soil. 
ASPARAGUS 
ASPARAGUS requires rich, well drained ground 
and plenty of potash which can be obtained by 
using a high grade commercial fertilizer con¬ 
taining a high percentage of potash. Keep free 
of weeds, but do not dig the soil deeply enough to 
disturb the crowns of roots. In the late fall mow 
or cut the tops and burn them to destroy disease. 
Mulch with coarse manure and in the spring fork 
in the fall dressing with an ounce of salt to the 
square yard. Bordeaux will check rust and Ar¬ 
senate of Lead will destroy the Asparagus beetle. 
Chickens and ducks will devour the insects when 
turned into the beds. 
During the first season quick maturing, low- 
growing crops can be grown between the Aspara¬ 
gus rows. These may include bush beans, dwarf 
peas, early cabbage, lettuce and radishes but 
avoid tall-growing or long season crops. 
ROOT CULTURE—The home gardener will 
find growing Asparagus from roots much easier, 
and cuttings may be had at least a year sooner. 
Prepare trenches 3 ft. apart and about 18 inches 
deep; fill with a liberal quantity of well rotted 
manure; after covering the manure with a few 
inches of dirt, set the plants 1^4 ft. apart in 
each trench ; 4 inch covering of good soil is then 
added. Do not exhaust the plants by cutting 
too late, especially the first bearing season; 100 
roots plant a bed 20 ft. by 20 ft. Set roots 
either in spring or fall. 
CULTURE OF SEED—Sow the seed thinly in 
rows 1 ft. apart in April or May. 1 oz. pro¬ 
duces 300 roots. To secure strong healthy plants 
keep down all weeds and thin the poorest seed¬ 
lings to 3 inches apart in each row. The roots 
may be dug either the first or second year in the 
fall after the plants die, and set either in the fall 
or spring, as desci’ibed under “Root Culture.” 
No. 1—MARY WASHINGTON—The Washing¬ 
ton variety which was developed by the United 
States Department of Agriculture has proven as 
nearly rust poof as is possible to produce Aspara¬ 
gus. This in addition to the vigor of the plants, 
the thick shoots, the heavy yield and fine flavor 
make it an exceptionally valuable variety. The 
shoots are of rich, dark green color tinted some¬ 
what darker at tips. The Max-y Washington type 
is considei-ed the best of the Washington variety. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS—See page 49. 
No. 2. Artichoke Seed-Green Globe 
The Green Globe Artichoke is cultivated 
for its flower heads, which are cooked like As¬ 
paragus. Sow the seed in hot beds during Feb¬ 
ruary and transplant in May into rows 3 ft. 
apart and 2 ft. in the rows. The seeds may be 
sown in the open during the month of April, 
and then the stand thinixed. Artichoke i*equirea 
a deep rich, sandy loam with plenty of well 
rotted manure. When cold weather comes, pro¬ 
tect the plants with a heavy covering of leaves 
or manure. If properly cared for the plants 
will bear for several years. Try a few in your 
garden. Although more or less of a novelty in 
this section, they are considered a great delicacy 
in the big cities and command a fancy price. An 
ounce plants 40 ft. of dx’ill. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; J4 oz. 35c; oz. 50c. 
No. 3. BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
(100 days.) 
The sprouts re¬ 
semble miniature 
cabbage, gi-owing, 
closely to stalk of 
the plant, being 
produced in abun¬ 
dance from the 
tip to the ground. 
Plant in May, 
transplanting 1% feet 
apart, and cultivate like 
late cabbage. In the 
fall break off the leaves 
to give the heads more 
room. After hard fi’osts 
the flavor and delicacy 
are greatly improved. 
The seed we offer is 
selected market garden 
stock raised and used by 
Long Island truckers. 
Plant seed l /i inch deep. 
One ounce produces 
about 2000 plants. 
Postpaid, pkt. £•* 
5c; oz. 20c. 
