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SEEDS THAT GROW 
ARTICHOKE 
CULTURE.—Plant the seed during March or April in. 
hot-beds or some similar manner that the plants may be 
protected. When the plants are large enough and all danger 
of frost is past they should be transplanted in rows about 4 
feet apart and about 2 feet in the row. They should be pro- 
tected during Winter with a heavy dressing of manure or 
straw. 
GREEN GLOBE 
Plants of medium height with large thistle-like medium 
deep green foliage; grown for the undeveloped flower heads 
which are cooked like asparagus. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
ASPARAGUS 
This can be grown from seeds or roots, the latter preferred. 
It is one of the earliest and most delicious of Spring vege- 
tables. Seeds should be sown thinly in early Spring in rows 
1 foot apart. Thin out the weakest plants so the remainder 
with be 4 inches apart. When 1 year old transplant in the 
permanent bed, from where it can be cut 3 years later. One 
ounce of seed will sow about 60 feet of drill. About 400 
plants to the ounce. Asparagus may be grown in almost any 
soil or situation, but special success is attained in thoroughly 
enriched, deeply dug sandy loam. Beds cared for improve 
with age, lasting for many years. 
MARY WASHINGTON 
(Rust Proof) 
Our stocks of this variety 
come from carefully selected 
roots from the original fields 
as introduced by the Dept. 
of Agriculture, and is the 
best stock available for seed 
purposes. The main feature 
of this variety is its rust re- 
sisting qualities. It is also a 
large variety and very pro- 
lific, of a good greenish color. 
Pkt 10c, oz. 15c, 14 Ib. 25c, 
Ib. 75c. 

ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
TWO-YEAR OLD ROOTS 
4,000 to 6,000 roots are re- 
quired for an acre. 
Mary Washington 




BROCCOLI 
TRUE ITALIAN CALABRESE or HEADING 
60 Days. A tall branching 
plant forms a head of bluish- 
green flower buds resembling a 
loose head of Cauliflower. A 
very delicious vegetable, pro- 
ducing large heads which if kept 
cut will produce other small 
heads for several weeks. Cul- 
tivate like you would cauli- 
fiower. There are a number 
of strains of Broccoli and some 
varieties are not desirable and 
great care should be taken in 
order to be sure you get the 
right sort. The strain we offer is 
the True Calabrese or Head- 
= ing. : . 25¢, 14 Ib. 75c, 
Italian Calabrese ibe 2! ne Oe 
ITALIAN SALAD or SPROUTING 
Sometimes called and looks like Seven Top Turnip, but 
yields more abundantly. The seed should be sown about 
the middle of August in rows about 32 inches apart or 
broadcast at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds per acre. The sprouts 
will be ready for market about the latter part of February 
or the first part of March. Makes a most excellent salad 
with a taste peculiarly its own and commands a fancy 
price. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 14 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.25. 
BORECOLE 
SCOTCH KALE 
The plant is more hardy than cabbage, and makes ex- 
cellent greens for Winter and Spring use. One ounce of 
seed will sow a drill of about 150 feet. Should be grown 
like cabbage. 









Dwarf Curled Scotch . 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
55 Days. Plant low and compact, but with large, bright 
deep green leaves, curled, cut and crimped until the whole 
plant resembles a bunch of moss. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 
40c, lb. $1.25. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH 
(Blue Strain) 
55 Days. Grows very similar to above, except that the 
low growing moss-curled leaves are of a dark blueish green 
color. Extremely hardy. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 14 Ib.40c, Ib.$1.25. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 
or HARDY WINTER 
60 Days. This is the most popular variety for market 
gardeners and the home garden as well, in that it grows tal- 
ler; about 18 inches to 2 feet. Very hardy. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
4 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.25. 

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