« The Vegetable Gardens of America « 
\JEGETABLES have a natural preference VEGETABLE SEEDS ARE SALES TAX EXEMPT 
RG ee , of a ying rata of acidity Vegetable Gardening is a profitable and pleasurable 
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pee Saye nee ee eh ce icaticg ae occupation. There is no food in all the world that can 
the cultural directions for each vegetable the compare with the fresh vegetables from your own 
kind of soil suitable for best results. Key A garden. Our prices are the lowest, consistent with the 
stands for alkaline; B for slightly alkaline; production of quality seeds. 
C for neutral and D for slightly acid. 
Soil is really the controlling factor in your ARTICHOKE SEEDS, Globe. Pkt. 15c.; 440z. 75c. 
whole garden operation. No matter how well S d d R 
seeds are planted, if the soil does not contain Asparagus, eeas an oots 
approximately the correct amount of plant Roots ready after March 1 
food in approximately the right proportions, | Sow 7 gurus of seed softest ot lad'to flan an acre 
the labor will be lost. Soil test kits will not Cc : : : 
: : ULTURE. Sow seed as early in spring as soil can 
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 started, thin out to 3 inches apart. When 1 to 2 years 
old, transplant into permanent beds, which should be 
well and deeply manured and trenched to a depth of 
114 feet. Set plants in rows 3 feet apart, not less than 
you can guess in a lifetime. 
. p 11% feet apart in the row. See that roots are well 
The Sudbury Soil Test Kit ee deer at a depth of 6 inches below level of 
Acid-Alkaline Kit. $1.49. bed. Cover only 2 or 3 inches, and fill in gradually 
Home Garden Kit. $2.98. as the plants grow. Very little, if any, should be cut 
New Club Model. $5 89 Model C the first year after transplanting, but a fair crop can 
F : be cut the second year. Every fall after the tops 
The Horticultural Kit. $14.95. Model B. have been cut down, apply a dressing of coarse 
DeLuxe Model. $29.95. Model A. manure, and in the spring, fork it in. An occasional 
Testing Fluid for refill. Specify element—Lime, Nitro- top-dressing of salt at the rate of one-half pound per Asparagus 
gen, Phosphorus or Potash. 2 ozs. $1.35; 6 ozs. $2.00, square yard is also beneficial. Soil A. Vitamins A,B,C,G. 
Ygoz. 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 
B +4 : , : folded tips tinted darker. An early, heavy yielder. Shoots of exceptionally 
7] Cou ah 6 pages; over 300 Lait fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
One of the most practical and informative garden books feed Manito REISE EROS EGE 
ever published for the average home owner. Every phase a5 : 
of gardening in connection with the home grounds is cov- 
ered—from the location of the house to the final reaping of Accessories for Asparagus Culture 
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- limited amount of Asparagus to market it pays 
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 meee ele /E pounds: 
Asparagus Knife, No. 2500. V-shaped blade. 75c. 
Asparagus Salt. Apply im the spring, 600 to 800 
pounds per acre. For destroying weeds. 10 Ibs. 
35c; 50 Ibs. $1.35; 100 Ibs. $2.25. 
ay Alfred C. Hottes. 3d Edition. 388 pages; 160 illus. 
Broccoli ee Raffia. The ideal material for tying Aspar- 
: ; i agus. Hanks (about 1 Ib.) 75c; 5 Ibs. at 
A plant much resembling cauliflower but requires a longer season 
) g 65c per Ib. 
to develop, has more numerous and stiffer leaves, and heads are 
smaller. Treat same as cabbage. Soil A. Vitamins A, B, C, G. Jute Twine. Very soft and pliable; two 
DeCicco Strain. This is the Broccoli which is served in first-class or three ply. Ball 50c. Special price in 
restaurants and hotels and is becoming popular on the family table. quantities on application. 
Cooked and served like cauliflower, it has a delicious flavor and is Red T f . 
highly praised by epicures. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; M4Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00. [Now yalb00 ae Asparagus. 
Cuxture. Sow seed in open ground April 1. Set plants out May 15 ae: yds. $3.25. 
to June, like late cabbage, Prices subject to change 
90 days. 
CALABRESE PLANTS. 
See page 25. Brussels Sprouts 
y, Rapa or Italian Salad. : 
100 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. A species of the Cabbage family which 
15c; Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.25. 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- 
ped, and set the plants Be aed: In rows 
: OM eile acre Ccoveringtahe ceed eet or more apart; cultivate like cab- 
oy bast nchim Coluivateinuicebelere bage. 100 days. Soil A. Vitamins A, B, C. 
freezing weather. As soon as it Improved Dwarf. Produces compact 
gets a little warm in February, sprouts of finest quality. A good keeper. 
put oe a top-dressing of nitrate Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Y4Ib. $1.40. mae = 
of soda or some quick-acting : . 
aera ye ie BRUSSELS SPROUTS PLANTS. See page 25. Brussels Sprouts 
the middle of March it will com- 
mence to stalk up, with several WE PAY POSTAGE ON ALL PACKETS, OUNCES, AND 
shoots per stalk, with green blos- 14, POUNDS OF SEEDS. FOR LARGER QUANTITIES, 
soms. When stalks are about 
middle of August, in rows 
© 4! 32 inches apart, well fertil- 
¢ ized, using 2 pounds of seed 
8 inches high, cutting may com- CONSULT CHART ON PAGE 1 
a en ene een ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
Calabrese Broccoli wholesome dish. WITHOUT NOTICE 
G Vegetable Seeds THE MEYER SEED CO. 
