. [Catalogue]. Nursery stock Maryland Baltimore Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. 62 The Franklin Davis Nursery Co. ASPARAGUS, continued Columbian Mammoth White. It produces shoots which are white and remain so as long as fit for use. It addition to the marvelous advantage of its white color, the Columbian Mammoth White Asparagus is even more robust and vigorous in habit, and throws larger shoots and fully as many of them as the Conover's Colossal. Market-gardeners, growers for canners, and amateurs
. [Catalogue]. Nursery stock Maryland Baltimore Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. 62 The Franklin Davis Nursery Co. ASPARAGUS, continued Columbian Mammoth White. It produces shoots which are white and remain so as long as fit for use. It addition to the marvelous advantage of its white color, the Columbian Mammoth White Asparagus is even more robust and vigorous in habit, and throws larger shoots and fully as many of them as the Conover's Colossal. Market-gardeners, growers for canners, and amateurs should give this great acquisition a thorough trial. Conover's Colossal. A standard kind of first qual- ity ; tender and high-flavored ; often ready to cut the second year after planting. Donald's Elmira. This new Asparagus has at- tracted much attention throughout New York state, where it was originated by Mr. A. Donald, a promi- nent market-gardener of Elmira. He has always realized handsome prices and, although a large grower, was unable to supply half the demand. The delicate green color is noticeable, different from either the famous Barr's Philadelphia Mammoth or Palmetto, while the stalks are more tender and suc- culent. Its mammoth size can be realized from the fact that in whole crops a bunch of twelve stalks will average four pounds in weight. It requires much less labor in cutting and bunching, thus lessening the ex- pense of marketing. Palmetto, or French. Southern origin ; new. Ten days earlier than other kinds; valuable for home or market; largest, tender; very regular growth; one of the best. "The trees, etc., which I purchased from you were very Donald's Elmira Asparagus. ;— J. W. Swart, Skinquarter, Ya. RHUBARB, or PIE=PLANT This very desirable vegetable comes early in the spring. The large stems of the leaves are used for pie-making and stewing; it is also valuable for medicinal purposes. We grow the best varieties. A deep rich soil is indisp
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