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General List of Standard Varieties 
Grown from First-Class Stocks . Vitality Guaranteed 
Good* Delivered in your Town or City nt Price* Quoted. 
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O S is the oldest and the largest business of the kind in New England. The honest representations made 
of the seeds offered from season to season are appreciated by descendants of customers who became 
familiar with our establishment almost three-quarters of a century ago; their recommendations annually 
bring us new patrons. If our methods of doing business are unknown to yon , some of your neighbors can tell 
you of them, and also of the quality of our seeds ; inquire , and if results warrant it , send us a trial order . We 
supply only tested seeds of varieties that experience has shown to be the best. 
Note. — Prices may vary as the season advances. Ours will always be as low as the lowest for gooos 
of equal quality. 
ARTICHOKE. 
German, Artischoke. — French, Artichaut. — Spanish, Alcachofa. 
Culture. Sow seed in April in drills i in. deep. Following spring transplant the young plants in rows 
2 ft. plant to plant, 3 ft. between the rows. Mulch during dry weather. They prefer rich deep 10am, and should 
be well manured every spring. One ounce of seed sows 30 ft. of drill . 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE, grown for the unripe flower-heads, which are produced in abundance from May 
to August. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; lb., $3.00. 
JERUSALEM, thrives best upon light, hard soil. Cultivated for pickles, also for feeding to sheep and 
Tubers per quart, 25 cents; per peck, $1.00. 
swine 
ASPARAGUS. 
German, Sfarget. — French, Asperge. — Spanish, Espdrragos 
{For price on Asparagus Roots , see Vegetable Plants.) 
Aii Asparagus bed may be made from one, two, or three year old roots, 
planted in October, or during April and May. The bed should be made very 
rich with well-rotted manure, and thoroughly worked over to a depth of nearly 
2 ft. Plant the roots in rows 4 ft. apart, leaving about 12 in. between the 
plants in the row. Lay the roots flat in trenches, spreading them well, and 
using care to have all the crowns placed in the same direction. Cover lightly 
at first, gradually filling the trenches as the plants grow. 
Seed may be sown in April in drills 1 in. deep and 1 ft. apart. One ounce 
of seed sows 60 feet of drill. 
HUB ASPARAGUS, the best . 
Conover’s Colossal, large and excellent 
Moore’s Giant. 
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