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ASPARAGUS 
An ounce will sow about 60 feet of drill, 
eg md produce 200 or more plants. 
MARY WASHINGTON. This is a 
selection from the Washington 
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 purplish green. The whole 
stalk from base to tip is remarkably 
tender. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 44 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. 25 for $1.00; 
50 for $1.75; 100 for $3.00, postpaid. 
ARTICHOKE 
GREEN GLOBE. Perennial, large-flower- 
ing heads, cooked like asparagus. Matures 
second year; not hardy in the North. Can 
not supply. 
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Mary Washington 
Brussels Sprouts, 
Long Island Improved 
BROCCOLI 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING. 
(Close Heading.) Planted and 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 winter. ‘Seed 
started earlier will bring heads in 
for summer. Broccoli takes longer 
to mature than cauliflower, allow 
2 or 3 weeks more. 
Pkt., 10c; 12 02z., 20c; 0z., 30c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Delicious 
Miniature 
Cabbages 
1 oz. will produce 3000 plants. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. A very 
hardy plant of the cabbage 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; 1% oz., 30C; 02., 50c. 
If you are in 
doubt as to the 
varieties best 
suited for your 
garden, let us 
select these for 
you. We will 
make the selec- 
tion for you if 
you will tell us 
the quantities 
you require, 
Buy only good 
seeds. 

Broccoli, 
Italian Green Sprouting 
We deliver free in the Unit- 
ed States all Bulbs, Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, at prices 
listed in this catalog. See in- 
side front cover. Prices sub- 
ject to change. 

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. 

8 Vegetable Seeds 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
