VEGETABLES 
for the 
EPICURE 
There is a thrill of delight awaiting those who have 
never tasted the exquisite richness of selected varie¬ 
ties of fresh vegetables obtained directly from their 
own garden. 
rpHE FOLLOWING LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS is based on experience 
*- of New Zealand conditions and gardening requirements extending over 
a period of fifty years, and In addition field tests have been consistently 
carried out for well over a quarter of a century at our trial grounds. In 
these “trials” we grow to maturity not only our own main lines, but also 
samples obtained from various parts of the world, thereby ensuring that 
our list contains the finest types and best strains obtainable. 
NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO VARIETIES.—Modern varieties of Vegetables 
are in a great many cases selections and highly-improved strains of 
older and inferior types. These improved strains are stable to a certain 
degree only, and considerable care is entailed in the growing of high- 
grade seeds to keep these types up to present standard and to improve 
on them. We would point out, therefore, that under conditions of soil and 
season not altogether favourable, varieties may vary from the description 
in these pages, especially as regards earliness or lateness of season, type 
and keeping quality. The descriptions are intended to serve as a guide 
only in the selection of sorts likely to prove most suitable for purposes 
required. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO CONDITIONS OF SALE on Page 94. 
■Jerusalem Artichokes are grown 
from, tubers like potatoes, but take 
no blight. 
Asparagus needs 
attention to grow 
well, but repays 
the trouble taken. 
JERUSALEM 
ARTICHOKE 
The tubers may be 
planted whole or cut 
into one or three eyed 
pieces, in the same way 
ihat potatoes are pre¬ 
pared for planting. 
Plant in rows 3 ft. apart, 
placing the tubers or 
cut pieces about 18in. 
apart In the row. 3d. 
per lb., 1/3 per 71b., 
2 /- per 141b., 3/- per 
281b., 5/6 per 561b.; 
carriage extra. 
The fleshy buds of the 
Olobe Artichoke are 
a rare delicacy. 
GREEN GLOBE OR FRENCH ARTICHOKE 
The seed of this hardy perennial may be sown early In the 
spring, in rows, six inches apart Transplant when of sufficient 
size to the open without disturbing the roots. The rows should 
stand three feet apart, allowing two feet between the plants. 
A rich sandy loam is preferable, but any good garden soil, deeply 
trenched, and made rich with plenty of well-rotted manure, 
will sufficiently meet requirements. This vegetable is useful for 
its scaly flower heads, which are delicious when boiled, the 
meaty part at the base of each scale being eaten with butter 
and salt, or favourite salad dressing. One ounce of seed will 
sow thirty feet of drill. 6d. per pkt., 2/6 per loz., 7/6 per ilb., 
post free. 
Asparagus 
HOW TO GROW. —Sow seeds in 
the spring thinly in drills, Un. 
apart, giving each plant two to 
three inches space in the rows. 
Soil should be enriched and 
thoroughly prepared. When one 
or two years old, transplant Into 
furrows 2f1;. to 4 ft. apart and 
iOin. to 12~in. deep, or as deep 
as surface soil will permit. Leave 
about 18in. between plants in the 
row. Roots should be well spread 
and covered to a depth of two to 
three inches. Fill in gradually as 
plants grow. Cut very sparingly 
if any, the first year after trans¬ 
planting. In autumn cut and burn 
stalks. Apply manure dressing. 
CONNOVER’S COLOSSAL —Grows 
to a large size; very thick and 
fleshy. Supersedes Palmetto. 6d. 
pkt., 1/6 per loz., 3/3 per ilb. 
POSt Fr66 
MARY WASHINGTON —Most popu¬ 
lar in U.S.A. and with New Zea¬ 
land commercial growers. The 
latest development in rust-resist¬ 
ing Asparagus. Very tight tips of 
fine quality. Heavily productive. 
Will grow faster and cut earlier 
than any other variety. 6d. pkt., 
2/- per oz., Post Free. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS, Connover’s. 
A saving of two or more years 
can be made by planting roots. A 
family of average size will find 
one hundred roots sufficient to 
keep it supplied with Asparagus 
during the season. Price, pack¬ 
ing and carriage extra: 2/6 doz., 
17/6 and 20/- per 100. 
Keep your garden busy producing vegetables all the year! Make it work full time! Sow 
small Quantities at intervals of a few weeks and the crops then mature in succession. 
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With Yates’ Seeds a Keen Gardener Can Cut 10/- to £1 a Week off the Housekeeping Bill! 
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