Asparagfus (Continued) 
In some home gardens, where the 
space is very limited, asparagus is some¬ 
times planted in beds rather than in rows 
as described above. When asparagus is 
crowded into a small bed it must be 
more heavily fertilized. The usual prac¬ 
tice is to dig out a hole 18" or 20" deep 
and as large as you wish the bed to oe, 
and put a foot or more of manure in the 
bottom. Then cover with 6" of top dirt. 
Set the plants 12" apart each way on 
this bed, and cover about 2" deep. As 
this bed settles add more dirt so that 
finally the crowns will be several inches 
deep. In irrigated sections we think 
planting in rows will prove better than 
planting in beds. 
Artichokes 
Artichokes are very easy to grow. They 
should be planted six feet apart, and as 
early in the spring as the weather in 
your section permits. In California they 
should be pushed along in the spring and 
early summer with water and some fer¬ 
tilizer. In August and September they 
should not be irrigated, and should be 
allowed to get very dry and have a short 
dormant period, after which the tops are 
cut clear back to the ground and the 
plants watered and fertilized. This starts 
up new, vigorous growth which will pro¬ 
duce good crop of buds during late win¬ 
ter and early spring. As soon as the buds 
are large enough for table use, they 
should be picked. None should be allowed 
to blossom out as long as you want to 
keep on picking. This same treatment is 
given year after year. 
In the colder parts of the country the 
dormant season comes in the winter and 
they are pushed for production in the 
early summer. The fertilizing is done 
either the last thing in the fall or first 
thing in the spring. 
FRENCH GREEN GZ.OBE —This is the 
finest artichoke grown in California, both 
for shipping and for home use. The buds 
are large and fine flavored and this vari¬ 
ety produces abundantly over a long sea¬ 
son. The plants we are offering you are 
large, have started roots, and will give 
you artichokes much quicker than small 
offshoots without roots. All of our plants 
will be true French Green Globe for we 
use no seedling plants. 
Prices Prepaid—Each 25c, 5 for $1.00, 
10 for $2,00, 100 for $13.00. 
ARTICHOKE 
French Green Globe 
Berry Baskets 
Best Grade Wood Baskets with Stainless Metal Tops 
We buy our berry baskets by the car¬ 
load, ordering them in the fall so that 
the mills can make them up during the 
dull winter season, and in this way we 
are able to make you very attractive 
prices. 
In ordering baskets be sure to men¬ 
tion whether you want eight-ounce or 
twelve ounce baskets and whether you 
wish them shipped by freight or express. 
In California strawberries are all put in 
twelve-ounce baskets, and nearly all the 
bush berries are put in the eight-ounce 
size. 
Prices—The prices quoted for baskets 
are f.o.b. here. State whether you wish 
them shipped by express or freight. 
One or two hundred goes cheaper by 
mail. (Include postage.) 
12 oz. size, per 100.$ .60 
12 oz. size, per 1000. 4.00 
8 oz. size, per 100.50 
8 oz, size, per 1000. 3.75 
8-oz. baskets weigh 35 pounds per 1000. 
12-oz. baskets weigh 50 pounds per 1000 
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