HIS IS OUR EIGIITY-FIFTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 
We believe our knowledge and reputation acquired through all 
these years is of value. We have built up through experience 
and integrity a business that in this country stands second to 
none in reliability and only one or two in volume. Our Golden Roll of 
Honor shows that we are both able and willing to satisfactorily serve tie 
gardening and farming public, else we would not be privileged to retain 
these gentlemen as customers for such periods of years. We always consider our goods our best recommendation; 
and they continually bring us new patrons. If you have not had experience with our goods, or methods of doing 
business, surely some of your neighbors can tell you of them. If you desire “ the best” inquire, and if results warrant 
it, send us a trial order and you will be satisfied. 
Note.—P rices may vary as the season advances. Ours will always be as low as the lowest for goods of equal 
THE VARIETIES HERE LISTED ARE 
“THE BEST” 
and will under ordinarily favorable conditions give planters 
perfect satisfaction. All are grown from selected seed stocks, 
and are, we believe , the best of their respective classes. 
quality. 
Artichoke. 
German, A rtis choke. —'French, Artichcmt. —Spanish, Alcachofa. 
Culture -—A rich sandy loam is desirable, but any soil made fine by deep culture, and enriched with plenty 
of well rotted manure, will answer. Sow seed in hot-be'd early in spring, in rows six inches apart; transplant when 
large enough into boxes or pots. After danger of frosts is past plant in the open ground, two feet between the plants 
and three feet between the rows. 
This method of cultivation will produce heads for culinary purposes by September. Seed may, if desired, be 
sown in the open ground in May, but the little tender plants should be given protection 
until the cold weather of spring has passed. 
Plants raised from seed sown outdoors will not give edible heads until the second 
summer. One ounce of seed will sow jo feet of drill. 
Large Green Globe. The best and most popular sort. Pkt. $ 0.10 oz. $ 0.35 H lb. $ 1.00 
Early Purple, or Violet .“ .10 “ .35 “ 1.10 
Jerusalem Artichoke. 
A species of sunflower (//elianthus tuberosus'). A tuber that thrives well upon light 
dry soil and is cultivated for feeding sheep and swine. It is also used for pickles. The 
tops when cut and cured make an excellent dry fodder. It is propagated by tubers, which 
should be set in rows four to five feet apart and one foot apart in the rows. Three bushels 
are required to plant an acre. Qt. 25 cts.; pk. $ 1.00 net. 
Asparagus. 
German, Sparget. —French, Asperge. —Spanish, Esparragos. 
(For price on Asparagus Roots, see Vegetable Plants.) 
An asparagus bed may be made from one or two year old roots, planted in April and May, or in October. The 
bed should be made very rich with well-rotted manure, and thoroughly worked over to a depth of nearly two feet. 
Plant the roots in rows four feet apart, leaving about 12 inches 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. Every fall a liberal dressing of coarse manure should be 
spread after the tops have been cut, and in spring forked in. The second season after planting the bed may be cut 
two or three times. Do not cut too closely, as the roots require the benefit of some foliage. Seed may be sown in 
April in drills one inch deep and one foot apart. One outice of seed will sow 60 fe.t of drill. 
Conover's Colossal. Large, excellent and hardy . 
Hub. l he most approved and best sort for New England 
Moore's Giant Purple Top. Large and prolific . 
Mammoth White. Pure white stalks . 
Palmetto. A very desirable light green sort . 
Medicinal Asparagus Seed . 
Per lb. 40 cts 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
>4 lb. 
$ 0.05 
$ 0.10 
$ 0.20 
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