. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. ARTICHOKE. Artischoke, Ger. Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa, Sp. Sow early in April, in rich soil, iii drills 1 inch deep, about 12 inches apart, and thin out the rows to 4 inches apart. When one year old transplant in rows 3 feet apart, and 2 feet in the rows. Protect during winter with a covering of manure or leaves. The bed will re- main in bearing for years. Large Green Globe. The best for general culture. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. Jerusalem. A hardy and productive plant, used f
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. ARTICHOKE. Artischoke, Ger. Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa, Sp. Sow early in April, in rich soil, iii drills 1 inch deep, about 12 inches apart, and thin out the rows to 4 inches apart. When one year old transplant in rows 3 feet apart, and 2 feet in the rows. Protect during winter with a covering of manure or leaves. The bed will re- main in bearing for years. Large Green Globe. The best for general culture. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. Jerusalem. A hardy and productive plant, used for pickling and feeding stock. Strong tubers. Artichoke. • Qt. 25 cts. Add for postage 30 cts. per qt. ASPARAGUS. Sparge', Ger. A*pcrge, Fr. Espdrragos, Sp. 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 2 feet. Set the plants (in rows) from 3 to 4 feet apart and 2 feet in the rows, spreading out the roots, and covering from 6 to 8 inches. On the approach of winter cover with manure or com- post; fork ihe beds early in spring, and apply a dressing of salt. Cut for use the second year, after planting in per- Colossal Asparagus. manent bed. Conover's Colossal. One of the best varieties, large and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. Philadelphia Mammoth. An excellent variety largely grown in this section. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. Two year old roots by express $ per 100, $ per 1000. Add for postage $ per 100. BEANS. English Dwarf. Gartenbohnen, Ger. Five de Marais, Fr. Habas, Sp. To succeed well, they must be planted as soon as the frost is out of the ground, in strong, heavy soil, in drills 3 feet apart and 2 inches deep. Pinch off the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to fill. Broad Windsor. The best for general culture, used only as a shelled bean. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 BEHNS.
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