. Dreer s Eclipse Asparagus Seed. One ounce will sow 40 feet of drill, 15 lbs. to the acre. Sow in March or April, in rows 1 foot apart, and keep clean by frequent hoeing. When two years old transplant into per- manent beds, which should be well and deeply inanured and trenched to the depth of 18 inches. On the approach of winter cover with manure or compost; fork the beds early in spring, and apply a dressing of salt or kainit at the rate of 600 lbs. an acre. Cut for use the second year after planting. Dreer's Eclipse. (See cut.) One of the largest and best. Stalks frequently measure 2 inches
. Dreer s Eclipse Asparagus Seed. One ounce will sow 40 feet of drill, 15 lbs. to the acre. Sow in March or April, in rows 1 foot apart, and keep clean by frequent hoeing. When two years old transplant into per- manent beds, which should be well and deeply inanured and trenched to the depth of 18 inches. On the approach of winter cover with manure or compost; fork the beds early in spring, and apply a dressing of salt or kainit at the rate of 600 lbs. an acre. Cut for use the second year after planting. Dreer's Eclipse. (See cut.) One of the largest and best. Stalks frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, and, even when 12 to 15 inches long, are perfectly tender and of a deli- cate light green color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; \ lb. 30 Cts.; lb. SLOO. Barr'S JVIaininoth. A fine, large-stemmed green variety, differing a very little froin the Palmetto. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts,; lb. 75 cts. Conover's Colossal. The standard variety, large and productive. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. Palmetto. An early, prolific and very desirable variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. Donald's Elinira. Of mammoth size and unexcelled quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 30 cts.; lb. $ Columbian Mammoth White. A \\ variety, pro- ducing white stalks of large size and finest quality, a valuable introduction. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 30 cts.; lb. $ ASPARAGUS ROOTS. See also page 47. For field culture plant in rows 4 to 5 feet apart, and from 2 to 3J feet apart in the row. For an ordinary garden a bed of 20 x 50 feet would require from"200 to 250 plants, allowing 3 feet between the rows and 18 inches between the plants in the row. We offer extra strong two-year roots. $ per 100, $ per 1000, except where noted. When sent by mail add 50 'A. per 100. Dreer's Eclipse. I Columbian Mamnjoth White. Donald's Elmira. | Palmetto. Conover's Colossal. 75 cts. per | Barr's Mammoth. 100 ; $ per 1000. I
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