. DREER'S SEEDS have been for Eighty=one Years a Standard Among the Best Gardeners of this Country for Undoubted Purity and Excellence The Cultural Directions given in this book are for growing Vegetables in the latitude of Philadelphia. Persons living in a more Southern latitud" should start earlier, while those living farther north should begin to plant later. Hotbeds and Ccid Frames should be more generally used, even by those having small gardens. The hotbed is especi- ally valuable in the spring for starting the plants of early vegetables and many flowers, thus having them ready to s
. DREER'S SEEDS have been for Eighty=one Years a Standard Among the Best Gardeners of this Country for Undoubted Purity and Excellence The Cultural Directions given in this book are for growing Vegetables in the latitude of Philadelphia. Persons living in a more Southern latitud" should start earlier, while those living farther north should begin to plant later. Hotbeds and Ccid Frames should be more generally used, even by those having small gardens. The hotbed is especi- ally valuable in the spring for starting the plants of early vegetables and many flowers, thus having them ready to set out as soon as the ground is in condition. We have prepared a leaflet on " Making and Care for Hotbeds and Cold Frames," and will gladly mail a copy to any who write for it or request it on their order. ARTICHOKE Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa, Sp. artichoke: s£Bd Large Green Globe. Pkt., 25cts.; oz., |; J lb., $ Articboke Plants and Roots Plants of Dreer's Selected Large Green Artichoke. We have arranged to furnish plants of this variety, which is the best kind sold in the Paris market. They should be set out early in April, when soil is in condition, in rows 3 feet apart, 2 to 3 feet apart in row, care being taken to press closely, but not plant too deep. Per doz., $; per 100, $, by express. Ready April and May. Jerusalem Artichoke Roots. Distinct from the globe, and propagated by and for its tubers. Largely used for pickling and for feeding stock. Price of tubers: Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $; bushel, $ ASPARAGUS SEED Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. One ounce will produce about 200 plants; 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for pre- paring the bed, planting and cultivating, also winter treat- ment of the plants will be mailed free to all applicants. DREER'S Eclipse Asparagus. (See cut.) This variety is the result of a most careful selection, and ''breeding up" to the large type, yet retaining that delicate
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