Archive image from page 5 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1933). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1933asso Year: 1933 2 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. ASGROW WELL BRED VEGETABLE SEEDS Asgrow Seed Laboratory and Greenhouse at our Milford, Connecticut, Breeding Grounds A trained analyst makes soil or germinator tests of all stocks before shipments are made. Winter reproduction of special progenies is carried on, and hybridization for the development of new and distinct types. Disease resistance tests are also conducted. ARTICHOKE Native of Southern Europe Large Green
Archive image from page 5 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1933). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1933asso Year: 1933 2 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. ASGROW WELL BRED VEGETABLE SEEDS Asgrow Seed Laboratory and Greenhouse at our Milford, Connecticut, Breeding Grounds A trained analyst makes soil or germinator tests of all stocks before shipments are made. Winter reproduction of special progenies is carried on, and hybridization for the development of new and distinct types. Disease resistance tests are also conducted. ARTICHOKE Native of Southern Europe Large Green Globe or Paris Used for home garden planting and shipping; grown extensively in California; heads large, slightly elongated; scales thick at base. Quite different from Jerusalem Artichoke, which is grown for its tuberous root. ASPARAGUS Native of Europe Conover's Colossal A popular early variety, with large thick stalks, and very productive. Martha Washington The original rust resistant variety; heavy yielding, with large dark green stalks; of fine quality. MARY WASHINGTON The latest development of rust resistant asparagus; larger than the original Washing- ton, with very tight tips of fine quality. Palmetto Desirable for home and market garden use; likewise popular as a canning variety. Stalks dark green, pointed at tip. Early and very productive.
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