« The Vegetable Gardens of America + 
AV Jaret ee have a natural preference 
for soils of varying degrees of acidity 
and alkalinity. We want to help our cus- 
tomers with this problem by indicating after 
the cultural directions for each vegetable the 
kind of soil suitable for best results. Key A 
stands for alkaline; B for slightly alkaline; 
C for neutral and D for slightly acid. 
Soil is really the controlling factor in your ARTICHOKE SEEDS, Globe. Pkt. 15c.; }40z. 75c. 
whole garden operation. No matter how well 
seeds are planted, if the soil does not contain 
approximately the correct amount of plant 
food in approximately the right proportions, Sow 1 ounce of seed to 40 feet of drill; 5 pounds per acre. 
the labor will be lost. Soil test kits will not 
give you all the answers about soil, but they be worked, in drills 1 foot apart, and, when well 
will tell you more about it in ten minutes than sy teae Ae out to 3 inches crete lil i Re ee 
ae ewe old, transplant into permanent beds, which shou e 
VY OU-Caly SUCSS iia lifetime well and deeply manured and trenched to a depth of 
114 feet. Set plants in rows 3 feet apart, not less than 
CuLTuRE. Sow seed as early in spring as soil can 
VEGETABLE SEEDS ARE SALES TAX EXEMPT 
Vegetable Gardening is a profitable and pleasurable 
occupation. There is no food in all the world that can 
compare with the fresh vegetables from your own 
garden. Our prices are the lowest, consistent with the 
production of quality seeds. 
Asparagus, Seeds and Roots 
Roots ready after March 1 
7,300 Asparagus Plants are needed to plant an acre 

The Sudbury Soil Test Kit 1144 feet apart in the row. See that roots are well 
é : A : spread and set at a depth of 6 inches below level of 
Acid-Alkaline Kit. $1.00, postpaid $1.12. bed. Cover only 2 or 3 inches, and fill in gradually 
Home Garden Kit. $2.50, postpaid $2.65. as the plants grow. Very little, if any, should be cut 
New Club Model. $4.75, postpaid $4.90 the first year after transplanting, but a fair crop can 
: a ad ath be cut the second year. Every fall after the tops 
The Horticultural Kit. $12.50, postpaid $12.75. have been cut down, apply a dressing of coarse ' 
DeLuxe Model. $27.50, postpaid $27.90. manure, and in the spring, fork it in. An occasional EP 
Testing Fluid for refill. Specify element.—Lime, Nitro- top-dressing, of salt at the rate of one-half pound per patagus 
gen Phosphorus or Potash. 2 ozs. $1.00, postpaid $1.10; square yard is also beneficial. Soil A. Vitamins A,B, C,G. 
6 ozs. $2.00, postpaid $2.10; 140z. 40c, postpaid 50c. Mary Washington. This Asparagus, selected by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture, Washington, D. C., has proved to be nearly rust-free. The 
Garden Guide shoots are thick, heavy, long, straight, rich dark green, with closely 
By 28 Authorities. 576 pages; over 300 illustrations. fi 
Seventh Edition $3.50, postpaid $3.65 
ever published for the average home owner. Every phase 
of gardening in connection with the home grounds is coy- 
ered—from the location of the house to the final reaping of 
the gardener’s reward in perfect flowers, fruits, vegetables, 
a fine lawn, shrubs and trees. Its pages also include every Asparagus Buncher. Even where one has a 
related subject the gardener should be informed upon: in- li 
sects, diseases, bees, birds, fish, etc. to use a Buncher. The Asparagus Is quickly tied 
and looks uniform. With knife-guard, $5.50. 
1001 Garden Questions Answered ‘cake et abs ete Paice aa. 
By Alfred C. Hottes. 3d Edition. 388 pages; 160 illus. sphid: 4760 ae baie ee Danna et ote 
$3.00, postpaid $3.15. 
Asparagus Salt. Apply in the spring, 600 to 800 

Sow I ounce of seed 
Broccoli to 200 feet of row 
A plant much resembling cauliflower but requires a longer season 
to develop, has more numerous and stiffer Ieaves, and heads are 
smaller. Treat same as cabbage. Soil A. Vitamins A, Be : 
DeCicco Strain. This is the Broccoli which is served i in ‘first-class 
restaurants and hotels and 1s becoming popular on the family table. 
Cooked and served Itke cauliflower, it has a delicious flavor and is 
highly praised by epicures. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00. 
CuLTuRE. Sow seed i in open ground April 1. Set plants out May 15 
: to June, like Iate cabbage, 
90 days. 
CALABRESE PLANTS. 
See page 23. 
..Rapa or Italian Salad. 
» 100 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.25. 
CuLTuRE. Sow about 
middle of August, In rows 
e yy 32 inches apart, well fertil- 
ized, using 2 pounds of seed 
to the acre, covering the seed 
»% inch. Cultivate twice before 
; freezing weather. As soon as It 
gets a little warm in February, 
put on a top-dressing of nitrate 
of soda or some quick-acting 
fertilizer, and cultivate. About 
the middle of March it will com- 
mence to stalk up, with several 
shoots per stalk, with green blos- 
soms. When stalks are about 
8 inches high, cutting may com- 
mence. Served like asparagus or 
greens, it makes a delicious and 
Calabrese Broccoli wholesome dish. 


folded tips tinted ‘darker. An early, heavy yielder. Shoots of exceptionally 
ne flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; M4lb. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS, Two- Year-Old. See 
One of the most practical and informative garden books page 23 
Accessories for Asparagus Culture 
mited amount of Asparagus to market It pays 
pounds per acre. For destroying weeds. 
10 Ibs. 35c; 50 Ibs. $1.35; 100 Ibs. $2.25. 
Raffia. The ideal material for tying Aspar- 
agus. Hanks (about 1 Ib.) 75c; 5 Ibs. at 
65c per Ib. 
Jute Twine. Very soft and pliable; two 
or three ply. Ball 35c, postpaid 47c. 
Special price in quantities on application. 
Red Tape for tying Asparagus. 
No. 17. 1000 yds. $3.25, postpaid $3.40. 
Prices subject to change 
Brussels Sprouts 
A species of the Cabbage family which 
produces miniature heads from the sides of 
the stalk. These heads are a great delicacy, 
cooked in the same way as cauliflower. Sow 
seed, about the middle of May, in a seed- 
bed, and set the plants afterwards in rows 
2 feet or more apart; cultivate like cab- 
bage. 100 days. Soil A. Vitamins A, B, C. 
Improved Dwarf. Produces compact 
sprouts of finest quality. A good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Ib. $1. 50: Ib. $5.00. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS PLANTS. See page 23. Brussels Sprouts 



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