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KENDALL AND WHITNEY’S 
SELECT LIST 
OF 
Embracing all the best varieties in cultivation, 
with Directions for their Culture, 
The whole of the seeds enumerated in the following list have been 
selected with the greatest care from the most reliable sources, both 
in this country and Europe. 
We have endeavored to choose only the best varieties, and such as 
will give universal satisfaction: but all other known varieties can be 
supplied when required. 
ASPARAGUS, 
Sow early in April, thinly, in .rows, one inch deep and two feet 
apart. The next season plant in drills, two inches deep and two feet 
apart, spreading the roots well out, in ground thoroughly manured 
and trenched, at least two feet deep. The seed should be soaked in 
warm water before sowing. 
Per Pkt. Oz. |Lb. 
Conover’s Colossal.... 5 C . i 5 C . 30c. 
Conover’s Colossal, Roots, 2 years old. per 100, 1.50 
In consequence of the great bulk of Asparagus Roots we cannot send them by 
mail. 
Beet. 
The Beet, in some of its varieties, is universally cultivated, even 
in the smallest gardens, and is used as an esculent in all stages of its 
growth. 
Select for this crop deep and rich, yet rather light and loamy soil, 
which has been well manured during the previous season ; and if this 
cannot be done, the ground should be trenched two feet deep, and 
ridged up in Autumn. 
For an early supply, sow as soon as the ground can be worked in 
spring, and the main crop the first week in May; but for winter use 
sow as late as June.. Sow in drills about one inch deep, and from 
fifteen to eighteen inches apart, covering with friable soil, and, if 
possible, select a dry day when the ground is in good working order 
for putting m the seed. 
