. Wm. Elliott & Sons : 1893. ds and patrons to thefollowing List of Vegetable Seeds, which will be found to embrace all the leadingand most popular varieties in cultivation, including all novelties of merit. We exercise the greatest care in the selection of our stocks of Vegetable Seeds,discarding all varieties that in our experience have proved unworthy of cultivation. All our Vegetable Seeds are true to name, and their germinating qualities havingbeen effectually tested, they are confidently offered as being THE VERY BESTTHAT CAN BE PROCURED. .^^See pages I to VHI for Novelties and Specialti
. Wm. Elliott & Sons : 1893. ds and patrons to thefollowing List of Vegetable Seeds, which will be found to embrace all the leadingand most popular varieties in cultivation, including all novelties of merit. We exercise the greatest care in the selection of our stocks of Vegetable Seeds,discarding all varieties that in our experience have proved unworthy of cultivation. All our Vegetable Seeds are true to name, and their germinating qualities havingbeen effectually tested, they are confidently offered as being THE VERY BESTTHAT CAN BE PROCURED. .^^See pages I to VHI for Novelties and Specialties. VEGETABLE SEEDS BY MAIL. We forward Vog-etable Seeds FREE BY MAIL, when desired, at prices quotedexcepting? PEAS, BEANS and COKN. For Peas and Beans add 15 CENTS a quart, andfor Corn lO CENTS A QUART, to Catalogue rates when the Seed is to be sent by postage Is sent with mail orders for these items w^e shall be obliged to reducequantities to make up the deficiency. --J*.VV\XVV\N\V\V\XNX\V\-V«X\VC>.\XNV,V-. COnovers One ounce mill sow 40 feet of drill. Sow the seed early in spring in drills 15 inches apart,and about a dozen to the foot in the drill; keep the soilmellow and free from weeds during the summer, and inthe succeeding spring transplant to permanent beds. In planting for private use, set out in rows 2 feet apart,and allow 13 inches in the row. Set the plants at least6 inches below the surface. For market on a largescale, set 4 feet apart one way and 2 the other, which willallow the use of a horse and cultivator to keep theweeds under. If the plot is made sufficiently rich when the plants areset, they will make a large growth the first summer, andthe shoots may be cut from them the succeeding well-treated plot ought to produce a moderate cropthe second year after planting. Remove the dead brushlate in the fallor early in the spring of each year, andapply broadcast a dressing of manure. A plot of Aspara-gus will reach its m
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