. Seed annual 1913. in that ease will not be likely to produce heads the first year. Late in the fall cut off the old tops and thoroughly pro-tect the crowns with leaves or straw to prevent severe second year thin the starting shoots to three of the best,which will commence to form heads about July 1st. The plantsmay also be blanched hke Cardoons. This is done by cuttingback the stems close to the ground in July, the rapidly growingshoots which then start up may be tied and blanched like artichoke plants do not yield satisfactorily after three orfour years, it is best to
. Seed annual 1913. in that ease will not be likely to produce heads the first year. Late in the fall cut off the old tops and thoroughly pro-tect the crowns with leaves or straw to prevent severe second year thin the starting shoots to three of the best,which will commence to form heads about July 1st. The plantsmay also be blanched hke Cardoons. This is done by cuttingback the stems close to the ground in July, the rapidly growingshoots which then start up may be tied and blanched like artichoke plants do not yield satisfactorily after three orfour years, it is best to start a new plantation as often as oncein three /^l L D • The best sort for general Large v^iobe, or raris use. piant vigorous and hardy, leaves silver gray, ribs reddish at the base and withoutspines. Buds large, nearly round; scales pale green, shadingto violet at the base. No other variety has such a broad, thickand fleshy receptacle or bottom. Height of stem about twoand one-half feet. (Crop failed J. ASPARAGUS Columbian Mammoth White One of the earliest and mos-t delicious of spring strongly urge all those having enough available space toput in a bed for their own use, following carefully the culturaldirections given below. Beds are usually formed by settingroots which can be procured of us. If you wish to grow plantsfrom the seed yourself, pour warm water on the seed and allowit to stand until cool; pour it off and repeat two or three timeswith fresh warm water. Sow in spring in drills about eighteenInches apart and two inches deep in light, rich soil, plantingfifteen to twenty seeds to each foot of row. When the plantsare well up, thin to about one inch apart and give frequent andthorough cultivation during the summer. If this ha^ been welldone, the plants w ill be fit to set the next spring. The perma,nent beds should be prepared by deep plowing or spading andthoroughly enriching the giound with stable manure or otherfertilizer; a moist, sandy s
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