F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, Inc. 
Seed Growers — Importers 
MAIN OFFICE RND WAREHOUSE 
MILFORD, CONNECTICUT, U.S.fl. 
1939 
Growing Stations and Branches in: 
GEORGIA • COLORADO . TEXAS . OHIO . NEW YORK . CALIFORNIA . WASHINGTON 
MONTANA . ILLINOIS . WYOMING . MICHIGAN 
Culture. From Seed An ounce will produce about 700 roots or 40 feet of row. Two to 
three pounds for an acre. Sow in Spring in rows 2 ft. apart, cultivate and fertilize well. When 
a year old, transplant to permanent bed. 
From Roots Dig trenches about 15 inches deep and 3 ft. apart, using plenty of good manure. 
Set roots 18 inches apart, spreading them well. Cover to a depth of about 2 inches, adding more 
soil until the trenches are filled by the end of the season. First cutting should be made the 
following season. 
MARY WASHINGTON The outstanding variety, developed by the U. S. 
Dept, of Agriculture, and the most nearly rust-resistant. Produces tight 
tips which do not open 
until well out of ground. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
14 lb. 30c; lb.$1.00. Roots: 
Per 100 roots, $1.50; per 
1000 roots, $10.00. 
Asparagus 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
ARTICHOKE 
Culture An ounce will produce 500 plants. Seed may be sown indoors and transplanted 
after danger of frost is past, rows 2 ft. apart and 3 ft. apart in the row. If sown outdoors in 
May and protected from cold the foliov/ing winter, will produce heads the following year. 
GREEN GLOBE The best variety, with large heads and thick scales. 
The heads are cooked like asparagus, but only the inner tips of the 
scales are eaten. A perennial. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 34 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
Green Globe Artichoke 
Culture An ounce will sow about 400 ft. of row. Sow either in 
frame or open ground. Set plants in rows 3 ft. apart and 18 in. in the 
row. Avoid too rich soil, which will cause excessive stem growth. 
Break leaves from stem to promote better growth of heads. Matures 
in about 125 days. 
SPECIAL LONG ISLAND. The finest stock available, 
grown especially for us by an experienced grower for 
New York market. The choice of seed is of great im- Special 
portance if you want best results. Pkt. 20c; 34 oz. 75c; Long Island 
oz. $1.25; 34 lb. $4.00; lb. $14.00. Brussels Sprouts 
PARIS MARKET A good stock of Brussels Sprouts as usually sold. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
