Ross’ Tested Vegetable Seed 


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Our prices have been reduced to the lowest point, consistent with the production of good quality seeds. The 
varieties of vegetable seeds offered on these pages are the best and most popular varieties in their respective 
classes, as required for the Ross standard of excellence. 
ASPARAGUS ARTICHOKE 
An ounce will sow about 60 feet of drill, and produce 200 Perennial. large-fl i head ked lik 
’ ; ge-flowering heads, cooked like 
or more plants. Green Globe asparagus. Matures second year; not hardy 
; This is a selection from the Washing- in the North. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; 0z., 60c. 
Mary Washington ton showing a marked improvement in 
acory respect. af is much larger than the ordinary strain 
and is some earlier. Tips very compact and a rich pur- 
plish green. The whole stalk from base to tip is remark- BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
ably tender. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 60c. 1 oz. will produce 3000 plants. 
A very hardy plant of the cabbage 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS Long Island Improved family, in this section may be left 
in the ground up to December. The plants of the Long 
The easiest way to obtain an asparagus bed is to set Island strain do not grow up very tall but are covered 
out the roots. It takes 3 years to establish one from ‘from the ground up with large solid sprouts. Pkt., 10c; 
seed, but with our large, 2-year roots a bearing bed may 0%» 40c; % Ib., $1.25. 
be had in 2 years. We can furnish strong, selected roots 
of the variety listed, 50 in a bunch, at the following 
prices: 
eeore ee ON Ponkea 50 for $1.25; 100 for ; Be ee ) Planted d 
- stpaid. By express, 100 for $2.00; 1000 for $15.00. ose eading. anted an 
i eo a : : Ab Italian Green Sprouting used the same as. cauliflower, 
bluish green color, largely used by market gardeners. 
The plants require plenty of water. Seed started in June 
will make heads which will be in good condition all win- 
ter. Seed started earlier will bring heads in for summer. 
Broccoli takes longer to mature than cauliflower, allow 
2 or 3 weeks more. Pkt., 10@c; 1% oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
White Cape Very white, sure to head. Resembles a coarse 
cauliflower, but withstands greater extremes 
of temperature. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c¢; oz., 40c. 


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Brussels Sprouts Italian Green 
Broccoli, 


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