. Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. Spargel, Geb. One ounce will produce about 200 plants; 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for pre- paring the bed, planting and cultivating, also winter treatment of the plants will be mailed free to all applicants. Pedigreed Washington. See page 11. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., $; lb., $ DREER'S Eclipse Asparagus. This variety is the result of a most careful selection, and "breeding up," to the large type, yet retaining that delicate light green color and tender quality desired. We consider it the
. Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. Spargel, Geb. One ounce will produce about 200 plants; 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for pre- paring the bed, planting and cultivating, also winter treatment of the plants will be mailed free to all applicants. Pedigreed Washington. See page 11. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., $; lb., $ DREER'S Eclipse Asparagus. This variety is the result of a most careful selection, and "breeding up," to the large type, yet retaining that delicate light green color and tender quality desired. We consider it the best of aU. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Argenteuil. Very popular in France, and extensively grown for the Paris market. The stalks grow to a mammoth size, some- times weighing as much as 4 ounces each. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ilb., 50 cts.; lb., $ Palmetto. An early green variety, prolific and very good quality. It produces the large stalks at a very early season, and continues to do so for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Conover's Colossal. A large green variety, very tender and good. An old and reliable variety which is still largely grown. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ ASPARAGUS ROOTS (See page 212) Haricots, Fr. BEANS-Dwarf or Bush Eabichuela, Sp. Bohnen, Ger. One pound will plant fifty feet of drill Culture. —Beans are somewhat tender, but it often pays to take some risks. Plant in warm, loamy soil at the beginning of settled warm weather in spring, and at intervals for succession until August. Rows may be made 2 feet apart, and the Beans planted a few inches apart in the drills, or 3 or 4 Beans in hills 6 to 8 inches apart. Cultivate and hoe frequently, always, however, when the vines are per- fectly dry. In hoeing draw the soil up towards the rows of plants. For string Beans gather the pods clean as soon as fit for use. GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES Masterpiece, for Forcing
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