Vegetable Seeds 
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ARTICHOKE 
Sow any time the weather is favorable, preferably in 
March or April. Soil should be a light, moist loam and 
seed should be sown thinly in drills 1 inch deep. Transplant 
when 6 inches high in rows 5 feet apart, and 4 feet between 
the plants. Save offsets from best plants for new supply as 
artichokes never come true from seed, some will prove in' 
ferior. When transplanting seedlings reject those with spin' 
iest leaves. 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE—Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; Ya lb., $2.00: 
lb., $6.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
Sow the seed early in spring in drills 2 feet apart, and 
when well started thin out to 3 inches apart. When one or 
two years old transplant into permanent beds, thoroughly 
trenched, 2 feet or more in depth. Set the plants in rows 4 
feet apart, and 1 foot apart in the row. Care should be taken 
that roots are well spread, and set at a depth of 6 inches 
below the level of the bed. Cover only 2 or 3 inches, and fill 
in gradually as the plants grow. Very little, if any, should be 
cut the first year after transplanting, but a fair crop can be 
cut the second year. Every fall after the tops have been cut 
down apply a dressing of coarse manure, and in the spring 
fork it in. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
MARY WASHINGTON—A new variety which has proven 
to be nearly rust free. The plants form large, thick, heavy 
shoots which are dark green and of fine flavor; a heavy 
yielder. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Ya lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
Extra Selected Roots—40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100 (postpaid 
within 4th zone). 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
BEETS 
Beets may be planted any time of the year and at intervals 
of 2 or 3 weeks. A rich sandy loam is most favorable. Sow 
seed about 1 inch deep in rows 18 inches apart and when 
well established thin the plants to stand 3 or 4 inches apart. 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of row. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN—Extremely early and of fine quab 
ity. More globe'shaped than Extra Early Egyptians and 
of a rich Vermilion color; is sweet and tender; The most 
popular variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Ya lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
DETROIT DARK RED—An early globe'shaped variety 
skin blood red and flesh rich red. Tops small and green. 
One of the best table varieties and of handsome appear' 
ance. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Ya lb., 45c; Yl lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 
EARLY WONDER — Globe'shaped and very uniform in 
size, skin smooth. Flesh deep blood'red and extremely ten' 
der. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Ya lb-, 45c; Yl lb., 75c; lb., $1,25. 
IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP—A selected strain of Early 
Blood Turnip Beet. Flesh is blood red and of excellent 
quality: remains in good condition for a long time; tops 
are green. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Ya lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
SWISS CHARD 
Used for greens: the leaf stalks are cooked as Asparagus. 
IMPROVED SILVER—Large dark green leaves with white 
midrib. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Ya lb., 40c; lb., $1.10. 
GIANT LUCULLUS — Large crumpled leaves with thick 
light-colored mid-ribs which are delicious when cooked 
and served like Asparagus, while the leafy parts make 
excellent “greens.” Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Ya lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.10. 
3larkc*t Grower* 
Select market strains of vegetable seeds are offered 
on these pages. 
SEND for our special basis to Market Growers, stat' 
ing in your inquiry that, ‘“purchases would be made 
for the purpose of growing a crop to be sold.” 
Sow and cultivate same as Cabbage and set the plants in 
rows 2/2 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the rows. One ounce 
will produce about 2,000 plants and will mature in about 
150 days. 
DWARF PERFECTION—Grows 20 inches high and is well 
covered with small sprouts which are very solid and excel' 
lent in flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; Ya lb., $1.00: lb., $3.00. 
See the vegetable planting table on page 56. 
