Archive image from page 6 of Currie's 65th year garden annual. Currie's 65th year garden annual curries65thyearg19curr Year: 1940 ( Currie's Seeds ore the finest money con buy. If wonf fine Vegetables you must start with good seeds. GuA TESTED miETIES ASPARAGUS Asparagus may be grown in almost any soil, and under nearly all conditions, but succeeds best in a rich, sandy friable loam with good under drainage, and yet not too dry. Avoid planting near trees or tall shrubs, because of the shade and heavy draft on the fertility of the ground. Choose an open space with a southern exposure. ARTICHOK
Archive image from page 6 of Currie's 65th year garden annual. Currie's 65th year garden annual curries65thyearg19curr Year: 1940 ( Currie's Seeds ore the finest money con buy. If wonf fine Vegetables you must start with good seeds. GuA TESTED miETIES ASPARAGUS Asparagus may be grown in almost any soil, and under nearly all conditions, but succeeds best in a rich, sandy friable loam with good under drainage, and yet not too dry. Avoid planting near trees or tall shrubs, because of the shade and heavy draft on the fertility of the ground. Choose an open space with a southern exposure. ARTICHOKE Sow early in March and transplant when worm in rows 4 feet apart and 2 feet in the rows. Cut the tops off in winter and protect with a heavy covering of straw or leaves. The first season will yield only a partial crop. The second year, thin the shoots to three of the best, and these will begin to form heads early in summer. LARGE GREEN GLOBE—Ox., 50e; Pkt., 10c. WASHINGTON RUST-PROOF—A new variety, the result of breeding by the U. S. Department of Agriculture to obtain a rust-proof Asparagus. Is nearer to being rust-proof than any other variety. The shoots are large and deep green in color. Oi., 15; V4 lb., 30e; 1 lb., 85e; Pkt., 10c. COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE—A large white voriety. Ox., 15e: 1/4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 75c; Pkt., lOe. PALMETTO—An early green sort. Oi., 15c; 1/4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 75c; Pkt., 10c. ASPARAGUS ROOTS (Ready about April 1 ) 4,000 to 6,000 roots ore required for on ocre. 2 YEARS OLD 25 50 100 1000 Palmetto Columbian Mammoth White .75 $ Washington Rust-proof 85 If wanted by mail, add 25c per 100 CREAM CITY GARDEN COLLECTION $ Value for $1 1 pkt. 1 pkt 1 pkt 1 pkt 1 pkt 1 pkt. I pkt 1 pkt Beans, Currie's Rust-proof Wax 1 pkt. Turnip, Purple Top Beans, Stringless Green Pod 1 pkt. Onion, Yellow Globe Danvers Beet, Detroit Dark Red 1 pkt. Parsley, Double Curled Carrot, Chontenoy I pkt. Peas, Little Morvcl Lett
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