. Dreer's garden book 1928. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. ASPARAGUS SEED Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. Spargel, Ger. One ounce will produce about 200 plants, 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for preparing the bed, planting, etc., will be mailed free on request. 14 Pedigreed Washington. The result of careful breeding it grows large straight shoots, dark green in color with heavy overtone. The tips are tight and firm and do not open
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. Dreer's garden book 1928. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. ASPARAGUS SEED Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. Spargel, Ger. One ounce will produce about 200 plants, 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for preparing the bed, planting, etc., will be mailed free on request. 14 Pedigreed Washington. The result of careful breeding it grows large straight shoots, dark green in color with heavy overtone. The tips are tight and firm and do not open out or begin to branch until well out of the ground, making the finest kind of green Asparagus both for home use and market. It is nearer to being rust-proof than any other variety, and the large, luscious stalks will be greatly appreciated. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 12 Mary Washington. A special selection from Pedigreed Washington, being earlier and larger, and the stalks slightly oval in form. Produces large healthy seedlings, impervious to rust. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00; lb , $3 50. 8 Dreer's Eclipse. This variety is the result of a most careful selection, and "breed- ing up, " to the large type, yet retaining that delicate light green color and tender quality desired. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.50. 4 Argenteuil. Stalks grow to a mammoth size, sometimes weighing as much as 4 ounces each. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1 25. 10 Palmetto. An early green variety, prolific and very good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. 6 Conover's Colossal. A large green variety, very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. Asparagus Roots We can furnish the varieties listed in selected one-year-old roots. We are not handling two-year or older stock, the one-year-old roots are used by all experienced grow