. Catalogue 1891 : W. R. Strong Company California seeds, trees & nursery stock. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. We examine all new varieties of vegetables, etc., but do not include them in our list unless they are proved, after thorough test, to be of superior excellence. We have no hesitation in saying that our Seeds cannot be excelled in quality and freshness by any other collection. The following list will cover all varieties needed for successful gardening:
. Catalogue 1891 : W. R. Strong Company California seeds, trees & nursery stock. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Sacramento Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. We examine all new varieties of vegetables, etc., but do not include them in our list unless they are proved, after thorough test, to be of superior excellence. We have no hesitation in saying that our Seeds cannot be excelled in quality and freshness by any other collection. The following list will cover all varieties needed for successful gardening: Culture-—Sow in seed bed early in epr'ng, in drills twelve inches apart. When one year-old transplant to permanent bed spaded deep, and dressed with rotten manure, ashes and a little salt, then plant them about two feet apart. The edible portion is the undeveloped flower heads, which should be used before they begin to open, and then cut to the ground, for if the flowers ex- pand they weaken the plants. In the fall cover with manure which should be spaded in the following spring, taking care not to injure the plants The crop is the largest and best the second year, after which the bed should be re- newed by seed or Artichoke. Large Globe. —the best sort lor general use. Buds large nearly round; scales deep green, shading to purple, and Globe Artichoke. very thick fleshy. Jerusalem.—A hardy and produc- tive plant, used for pickling and feed- ing stock. Strong tubers. Per 100 lbs. $5 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original W. R. Strong Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Sacramento, C. A. : W. R. Strong Company
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