. May's catalogue of northern grown seeds, plants, bulbs & fruits. Nursery stock Minnesota Saint Paul Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Saint Paul Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ayjs Northern. Grown EARLIEST, HARDIEST AND MOST PRODUCTIVE. 1901 SC6ClS POStp&id by 'n consil,erins> Prices please bear in mind all seed jackets, ounces quarter pounds, half pounds, pounds, pouts, READ THIS! ASPARAGUS. GermanâSpargel SwedishâSpams FrenchâAsperge SpanishâEsparragos. Asparagus is one of the
. May's catalogue of northern grown seeds, plants, bulbs & fruits. Nursery stock Minnesota Saint Paul Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Saint Paul Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ayjs Northern. Grown EARLIEST, HARDIEST AND MOST PRODUCTIVE. 1901 SC6ClS POStp&id by 'n consil,erins> Prices please bear in mind all seed jackets, ounces quarter pounds, half pounds, pounds, pouts, READ THIS! ASPARAGUS. GermanâSpargel SwedishâSpams FrenchâAsperge SpanishâEsparragos. Asparagus is one of the earliest spring vegetables, and_ would be in universal use were it not for the mistaken idea that it is difficult to grow. It delights in moist sandy soil but can be grown in any garden by following the instructions given here. A bed 15 x 50 feet requiring about 100 plants, should give an abundant supply for an ordinary family. CULTUREâBeds are usuallv formed by setting plants one or two years old, which can be procured of us, but if you wish to grow them yourself, pour hot water on the seed and allow it to stand un- til cool, pour it off and repeat with fresh, hot water once or twice and then sow in drills one foot apart and two inches deep in light, rich soil. When the plants are well up, thin to about one inch apart and give frequent and thorough cultivation during the summer. If this lias been well done, the plants will be fit to set the next spring. The permanent beds should be prepared by deep plowing or spading and thoroughly enriching the ground with stable manure or other fertilizers. If the subsoil is not naturally loose and friable, it should be made so by thoroughly stirring with a subsoil plow or the spade. Set the plants about four inches deep and one to two feet apart in rows four to six feet apart. After the plants are well started give frequent and thorough cultivation. Early the next spring spade in a heavv dressing of manure, and one quart of salt to ea
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