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Fairfield Seed and Bulb Co. Norwalk, Conn. 

Special 
Long Island 
Brussels Sprouts 
ASPARAGUS SEED 
Culture—An ounce will produce about 800 plants, or 
100 feet of drill. Sow in spring or autumn in rows 2 
feet apart. Cultivate well. When one year old transplant 
to permanent bed, setting the plants as described below 
for asparagus roots. 

Asparagus 
Washington. This variety is the result of care- 
ful breeding by the U. S. Department of Ag- 
riculture, Washington, D. C., with the object 
of eliminating rust. It produces large straight 
shoots of a dark green color. The tips are 
tight and firm and do not open out or begin to 
branch until well out of the ground; a very 
valuable feature. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 |b., 35c. 

BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Culiture—An ounce of seed will sow about 400 feet of 
drill. Sow seed either in frames or in open ground. Set 
plants in rows 3 feet apart and 18 inches in the row. Ex- 
cessive stem growth will be prevented by avoiding too 
rich soil. Break leaves from stem to promote better 
growth of heads. Mature in about 125 days. 
Special Long Island. The choice of Brussels 
Sprouts seeds is most important, as some im- 
ported seed will never produce heads. This stock 
is especially grown for us and is used by some of 
the best producers of Brussels Sprouts. The 
plants produce a large crop of tightly folded 
sprouts of delicious sweet flavor. They make an 
excellent vegetable. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 lb., 70c. 
ARTICHOKE 
— i 00 plants. Seeds ma 
betoned i Seance eornie Gutioor: after dane 
of frost is past, rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet in the row. 
If sowed out of doors in May, and properly protected 
from cold during the winter, the plants will produce 
heads the following year. 
Greenglobe. A 
perennial plant, 
grown for its 
flower heads. 
To be cooked 
like asparagus. 
The heads are 
large, the scales 
thi-¢ k™\pena 
heavy and is a 
delicacy of 
rapidly growing 
popularity. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Oz., 40c. 
14 |b., $1.35. 


Italian Broccoli 
Culture—Same as for cauliflower. Italian Broccoli much 
resembles a green-headed cauliflower. The true Italian 
Broccoli produces one head on its main stalk. When 
this has been cut, smaller heads appear, which are also 
marketed. 
There are any number of strains of Broccoli, some of 
which are not desirable. Buyers should therefore use 
caution in order to be sure of getting the right sort. 
Propageno (Green Sprouting.) This is a 
very fancy strain of Italian Broccoli, having 
a main head, and smaller heads appearing after 
the main head has been removed. The Pro- 
pageno strain is earlier than the Calabrese as 
usually sold, and produces larger heads, is a 
prolific yielder of the best quality. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; 14 lb., $1.25. 
