. Nebraska Seed Co.'s annual catalogue : reliable garden and farm seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Flowers; Vegetables. ARTICHOKE. French, Artichaut. German, Artischoke. Plant the seeds early in the spring one inch deep, and three or tour inches apart, in drills one foot apart. Hoe often and trans- plant in Ihe following spring to hiils four feet apart, sotting from one to three plants in a hill. The soil should be deep, light and rich, and the situation open and free from influence of trees. Protect in winter w
. Nebraska Seed Co.'s annual catalogue : reliable garden and farm seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Flowers; Vegetables. ARTICHOKE. French, Artichaut. German, Artischoke. Plant the seeds early in the spring one inch deep, and three or tour inches apart, in drills one foot apart. Hoe often and trans- plant in Ihe following spring to hiils four feet apart, sotting from one to three plants in a hill. The soil should be deep, light and rich, and the situation open and free from influence of trees. Protect in winter with proper covering. The parts used are the fleshy substance on the bottom of the scales of the immature flower heads. LARGE GREEN GLOBEâThe largest and best. Artichoke Roots. Well known. Cut and plant samo as potatoes. They will grow and produce enor- mous crops in any soil or sit- uation, yielding the largest crops in a dry open situation. JERUSALEMâ Excel- lent for stock. Artichoke Root. ASPARAGUS. French, German, Spargel. Asparagus is one of the earliest spring vegetables, and would bo in universal use were it not for tho prevalent idea that it is difficult to grow it. We think this is a mistake, and that there is no vegetable on our list that can be produced so cheaply and easily as this. It do- lights in a moist, sandy soil, but can be grown in any garden by fol- lowing the directions as given be- low : A bed Ux40 feet, requiring 75 to 100 plants should give an abund- ant supply for an ordinary family. Cultue EâBeds are usually formed by sitting plants one or two years old, which can be procured of us; but if you wish to grow them yourself, prepare a light, rich spot as early as possible in the spring, and after soaking the seed twenty- four hours in warm water, sow in drills one foot apart. When the plants are well up, thin to two or three inches in the row, and give Palmetto Asparagus. frequent and thorough cultivation during tho summer. If this has been we
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