Nicholson^s 
91—Asparagus 
ARTICHOKE 
(Alachofas) 
CULTURE. Plant the se^ in the spring of 
the year and, when large enough to transplant, 
set in rows 4 feet apart and 2 feet apart in 
the row. Planted in this manner the plants 
will produce a crop of delicious artichokes the 
second year. 
95—LARGE GREEN GLOBE The fleshy 
bud scales, moderately broad, are regarded as 
a delicacy. Pkt., lOc; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.35, 
postpaid. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
(Bretones de Bruselas) 
A member of the cabbage family that pro¬ 
duces small miniature cabbages growing close¬ 
ly on the stalk, a small head being formed 
at each leaf joint. The plant is very hardy 
and will live through the winter months in 
most sections of the South. Plant in the 
same manner as cabbage. 
151—BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Improved 
dwarf variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., GOc; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
Below: 151—Brussels Sprouts 
VEGETABLE Seeds 
Gardening is for everybody. The whole family should share in the planning, 
planting and caring of the vegetable garden. By so doing, work becomes a 
pleasure, is interesting, healthful, and economical. Only from your garden can 
come vegetables of the finest quality—fresh, crispy and tender vegetables, in¬ 
comparable to the market sorts. In order to have vegetables of superb quality, 
the one factor most necessary is GOOD seed. Some seeds may look good but 
may really be of inferior quality! this is one very important reason why you 
should buy from a reliable source. The quality of “Nicholson’s Tested Seeds” 
have been known for over 50 years. Do not allow so called cheap seed to influ¬ 
ence your purchase of seeds; it will but invite disappointment. It is well to 
remember that your crop is never better than the seeds you plant. Nicholson’s 
seeds are tested in our own laboratory for your satisfaction. 
ASPARAGUS 
(Esparragos) 
CULTURE. Sow seed thinly in drills one 
foot apart early in the spring or fall, after 
soaking seed in warm water for an hour. 
Use a rich well worked light soil and, when 
well up, thin plants to one inch apart and 
cultivate often until the plants are a year 
old. 
Transplant or set out the roots in perma¬ 
nent bed, using the richest soil you have, 
thoroughly pi-epared and worked very deep. 
Set roots 4 inches deep and 18 inches apart 
in rows 4 to 6 feet apart. Cultivate fre¬ 
quently until plants meet in the rows. Use 
plenty of stable manure or other fertilizer on 
bed before and after setting out roots, mixing 
well into soil. A sprinkling of salt and a 
dressing of manure after the plants die down 
each year is advisable. 
You can have a fine bed of Asparagus by 
planting Asparagus roots. If roots are planted 
this spring you can cut from the bed next 
spring. With seed, a year longer is necessary. 
90— CONOVER’S COLOSSAL ASPARAGUS 
SEED. A prolific variety that is considered 
best for the South. It is uniform in growth, 
also easily grown from seed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; Ib>> 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00, posL 
paid. 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL ASPARAGUS 
ROOTS. Large strong, healthy roots. Dozen, 
35c; 50 roots, 85c; 100 roots, $1.60, postpaid. 
91— WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS SEED. 
Classed as a rust-resistant type and large in 
size. A variety strongly favored by com¬ 
mercial gardeners. Greatly improved over 
the older varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 
30c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
Many of our customers who have had an 
Asparagus bed for years are now planting the 
Washington variety. Strong, healthy roots 
of good planting size. Dozen, 35c; 60 roots, 
85c; 100 roots, $1.60, postpaid. 
150—Broccoli 
BROCCOLI 
(Brocnli) 
Should be grown and cultivated in the same 
way as cabbage and cauliflower. One ounce will 
produce about 3000 plants. 
150—EARJ-Y GREEN SPROUTING CALA¬ 
BRESE. Makes a fair sized green head of 
good quality, and after this is cut, new sprouts 
develop, which make smaller heads for a sec¬ 
ond crop. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb,, 70c; lb., 
$2.25; 5 lbs., $10.00, postpaid. 
SEMESAN 
J’ifL OsqsdablsL SssdA 
Disease that slows \ip germination slows up maturity and handicaps productivity. Disease 
that results in a poor stand reduces yields. Di.seased plants cannot bear first-quality produce. 
Many diseases can be prevented or controlled by treating the seeds or seed pieces with a suitable 
disinfectant. By eliminating these diseases, you can often favorably Influence germination, 
growth, quality and yields. 
Healthy plants from Semesan-treated seeds naturally grow faster than those handicapped by 
disease and frequently mature much earlier, thus enabling growers to take advantage of higher 
pre-season prices. 
Cost of treating seed is very small, amounting to to Ic per pound. Price; V4-oz- pkt., 
10c; 2-oz. tin, 35c; 1-lb. tin, $2.25; 5-Ib. tin, $9.90. Add postage, if wanted by parcel post. 
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