. 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 permanent beds, which should be well and deeply manured and trenched to the depth of 18 inches. Set the plants in rows from 4 to 5 feet apart and 2 feet in the rows, spreading out the roots, and cover gradually during the season to 6 or 8 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 l
. 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 permanent beds, which should be well and deeply manured and trenched to the depth of 18 inches. Set the plants in rows from 4 to 5 feet apart and 2 feet in the rows, spreading out the roots, and cover gradually during the season to 6 or 8 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. One of the largest and best. Stalks frequently measure 2 inches in diameter and, even when 12 to 15 inches long, are perfectly tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ± lb. 30 cts.; lb. $ ASPARAGUS SEED—Continued. Conover's Colossal. The standard variety, large and productive. Pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 10 cts.; 1 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. Palmetto. An early, proline and very desirable variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; £ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. Donald's Elmira. Of mammoth size and unexcelled quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; £ lb. 30 cts.; lb. $ Columbian Mammoth White. A new variety, pro- ducing white stalks of large size and finest quality, a valuable introduction. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $ ASPARAGUS ROOTS. For field culture, when planted in rows 6 feet apart, about 6000 plants would be required to the acre. For an ordinary garden a bed of 15 x 50 feet would require from 50 to 75 plants. We offer extra strong two-year roots. $ per 100, $ per 1000, except where noted. Dreer's Eclipse. | Columbian riammoth White. Donald's Elmira. | Palmetto. Conover's Colossal. 75 cts. per 100 ; $ per 1000, Artichoke.
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