. Dreer's garden calendar. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Improved Extra Eaply Red Valentine. ASPARAGUS. Spargel, Ger. Asperge, Fk. Espdrragos, Sp. Sow in March or April, in rows 1 foot apart, and keep clean by frequent hoeing. When two years old transplant into permanent beds, which should be well and deeply manured and trenched to the depth of 2 feet. Set the plants in rows from 3 to 4 feet apart and 2 feet in the rows, spread- ing out the roots, and covering from 6 to
. Dreer's garden calendar. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Improved Extra Eaply Red Valentine. ASPARAGUS. Spargel, Ger. Asperge, Fk. Espdrragos, Sp. Sow in March or April, in rows 1 foot apart, and keep clean by frequent hoeing. When two years old transplant into permanent beds, which should be well and deeply manured and trenched to the depth of 2 feet. Set the plants in rows from 3 to 4 feet apart and 2 feet in the rows, spread- ing out the roots, and covering from 6 to 8 inches. On the approach of winter cover with manure or compost; fork the beds early in spring, and apply a dressing of salt at the rate of 600 lbs. an acre. Cut for use the second year, after Colossal Asfakagus. planting in permanent bed. Conover's Colossal. One of the best varieties, large and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. Dreer's Eclipse. Beyond question this is the largest and finest Asparagus. Stalks frequently measwre two inches in diameter, and, even when twelve to fifteen inches long, are perfectly tender. It is of remarkably rapid growth and remains in good condition several days after being ready for cutting. Of medium green color, excellent flavor and attractive size, it is destined to become a leading market sort and in large demand for private gardens. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $ BEHNS Bush, Dwarf, Snap or String. Buschhohnen, Ger. Haricot Nain, Fr. Habas b Frijo- lenano, Sp. The varieties of this class are tender, and will not bear much cold. Plant about the middle of April, if the ground is warm and the season favorable, and at intervals throughout the season for a succession, finishing about the 15th of August. The best mode of culture is in rows 2 feet apart, and the beans 3 inches apart and 2 inches deep in the rows. Keep well hoed, and draw the earth up to their stems, but only when dry ; working them when wet with rain or d
Size: 1291px × 1936px
Photo credit: © Paul Fearn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggi, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookyear1890
