Ross’ Tested Vegetable Seed 


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 
classes, as required for the Ross standard of excellence. 
: ASPARAGUS 
An ounce will sow about 60 feet of drill, and produce 200 
or more plants. 
: This is a selection from the Washing- 
. Mary Washington ton showing a marked improvement in 
every respect. It 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- 
ably tender. Pkt., 10c; o0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 60c. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
The easiest way to obtain an asparagus bed is to set 
out the roots. It takes 3 years to establish one from 
seed, but with our large, 2-year roots a bearing bed may 
be had in 2 years. We can furnish strong, selected roots 
of the variety listed, 50 in a bunch, at the following 
prices: 
MARY WASHINGTON. Doz., 35c; 50 for $1.25; 100 for 
$2.25, postpaid. By express, 100 for $2.00; 1000 for $15.00. 

Brussels Sprouts 
Mary Washington 

ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
in their respective 
ARTICHOKE 
Perennial, large-flowering heads, cooked like 
Green Globe asparagus. Matures second year; not hardy 
in the North. Cannot supply. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
1 oz. will produce 3080 plants. 
A very hardy plant of the cabbage 
Long Island Improved family, in this section may be left 
in the ground up to December. The plants of the Long 
Island strain do not grow up very tall but are covered 
from the ground up with large solid sprouts. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.25. 
BROCCOLI 
1 ing (Close Heading.) Planted and 
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., 10c; % oz., 25c; 0z., 40c. 
White Cape Very white, sure to head. Resembles a coarse 
cauliflower, but withstands greater extremes 
of temperature. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 

Broccoli, Italian Green 

