
PLANT A VEGETABLE 
GARDEN FOR 
HEALTH AND ECONOMY 
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The planting of Home Gardens through the war period taught amateur 
gardeners the most profitable vegetables to plant and gave them an 
insight to the possible savings on their grocery bill. It is true economy to 
produce your own vegetables and when your garden is properly cared 
for your results will be profitable. HOME GARDENING means healthful 
exercise. Do not plant a vegetable garden unless you properly care for 
it. You will be well repaid for your time and effort in more ways than one. 
Artichoke 
(Alachofas) 
Culture: Plant the seed in the spring of the year and when large 
enough to transplant, set in rows 4 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the row. 
Planted in this manner the picnts will produce a crop of delicious arti- 
chokes the second year. 
95—LARGE GREEN GLOBE. The fleshy bud scales, moderately broad, 
are regarded as a delicacy. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; oz., $1.00, postpaid. 
Asparagus 
(Esparragos) : 
Culture: Sow seed thinly in drills one foot apart early in the spring or 
fall, after soaking seed in warm water for an hour. Use a rich, well 
worked light soil and, when well up, thin plants to one inch apart and 
cultivate often until the plants are a year old. 
Transplant or set out the roots in permanent bed (purchasing roots 
instead of seeds will save a year in time), using the richest soil you 
have, thoroughly prepared and worked very deep. Set roots 4 inches 
deep and 18 inches apart in rows 4 to 6 feet apart. Cultivate frequently 
until plants meet in the rows. Use pleny of stable manure or other 
tertilizer on bed before and after setting out roots, mixing well into soil. 
A sprinkling of salt and a dressing of manure after the plants die down 
each year is advisable. 
You can have a fine bed of Asparagus by planting roots. If roots are 
planted this spring you can cut from the bed next spring. With seed, a 
acre oper is necessary. Asparagus Roots are available January through 
pril. 
91—WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS SEED. Classed as a rust resistant type 
and large in size. A variety strongly favored by commercial gardeners. 
Greatly improved over the older varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 60c; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Many of our customers who have 
had an Asparaus bed for years are now planting the Washington variety. 
Strong, healthy roots of good planting size. Dozen, 45¢; 50 roots, $1.50; 
100 roots, $2.75, postpaid. 
Broccoli 
(Broculi) 
Should be grown and cultivated in the same way as cabbage and 
cauliflower. One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. 
150—EARLY GREEN SPROUTING CALABRESE. Makes a fair sized 
green head of good quality, and after this is cut, new sprouts develop, 
which make smaller heads for a second crop. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 
85c; lb., $2.75, postpaid. Please ask for prices in larger lots. 
Brussels Sprouts 
(Bretones de Bruselas) 
A member of the cabbage family that produces small miniature cab- 
bages growing closely on the stalk, a small head being formed at each— 
leaf joint. The plant is very hardy and will live through the winter 
months in most sections of the South. Plant in the same manner as 
cabbage. 
151—BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Improved dwarf variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c¢; 
VY Ib., $1.50; 1lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
91— ASPARAGUS 
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