GOOD VEGET Culture.
If Planting Seed. Start transplants about 80 days before last spring frost. Sow 1/4 to 1/2 in. deep in sterile growing me- dium, water and keep temperature 65 to 80 degrees. Germi- nation can take up to 21 days. Transplant to a well prepared, fertilized bed after danger of frost, deeply dug with lots of organic matter. Set plants 12 in. apart in a 6 in. trench, 2 in. deep. Fill in trench as asparagus grows. Begin harvest in 3 to 4 years.
If Planting Roots. Planting roots speeds up harvest by at least 1 to 2 years. Plant roots shortly after receiving them in a well prepared, deeply dug, fertilized bed with plenty of organic matter. Prefers light, loose soil. Set roots in trenched rows 12 in. apart, rows 3 to 5 ft. apart. Trench should be 6 in. deep. Cover roots with 2 in. of soil. Fill in the trench as asparagus grows. Keep moist. Fertilize again the next spring. Begin harvest in 2 to 3 years.
ASPARAGUS - Roots & Seed.
04506 MARY WASHINGTON ROOTS. Two-year old, extra-heavy roots. Rust-resistant. Most tender of all aspara- gus varieties. Used by most commercial growers and extensively used by backyard gardeners. Plants form large, clean shoots, which are thick and heavy. Long and straight. Color is a rich dark green, slightly tinged purple at the tightly folded tips. Uniform heavy yields. Plant 15 roots for each family member. Roots are available March 15 through May 15. Asparagus roots will be shipped separately from the balance of your order at the proper planting time. 10 roots $8.95; 20 roots $14.50; 50 roots $28.95; 100 roots $47.95; 500 roots $164.95; 1,000 roots $304.95.
01005 MARY WASHINGTON SEED. Light cutting in three years, regular cuttings thereafter. A select strain of the most popular variety. Pro- duces big, uniform stalks. (A) Pkt. (approx. 125 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. (ap- prox. 800 seeds) $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
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ROOTS. Color as rich as its yields. More tender than green as- paragus, with a sweet and nutty fl a- vor in extra-large, deep burgundy spears. Large, extra-heavy, 2-year- old roots. 10 roots $11.95; 20 roots $19.95; 50 roots $44.95; 100 roots $79.95; 500 roots $329.95.
04507 PURPLE SWEET
04524 Unusual, nutty fl avor, with water chest- nut texture. Eat raw in salads, or add to Oriental foods at the last minute of cooking. Cook like po- tatoes for a starch substitute – excellent for diets, with only 8 calories per 4-ounce serving. Grow and store like potatoes. We ship grade #1 tubers. (P) 1 lb. $8.50; (P) 3 lb. $18.95.
BROCCOLI.
Plant indoors 6 weeks prior to transplanting outdoors. Plant 1/4 in. deep into fl ats, transplanting to Jiffy pots when about 2 in. high. Or sow seed directly outdoors as soon as soil can be worked. Sow thinly 1/4 in. deep. Thin plants to 2 ft. apart. One packet pro- duces about 75 plants.
Culture.
01430 PACKMAN HYBRID. The easiest broccoli to grow. Pro- duces uniform, solid heads with tight beads and superb fl avor. Ex- cellent side shoot development after the main head is cut for ex- tended harvests. Easy-to-grow. Freezes well. 50-55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.85; 2 pkts. $5.15; (C) 1,000 seeds $15.95.
01443 CAPTAIN
01440 SUPER BLEND HYBRID. Produc- es large tight heads, but not all at once. Hybrid broccoli produces larger, tighter, heavier heads than open-pollinated strains, but the disadvantage is that the maturity is very uniform and concentrated, giv- ing gardeners too much broccoli all at once. We’ve solved that problem by blending together seed of three different hybrids of different maturi- ties. You get big heads and big yields, but spread out over a longer harvest. 53-70 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.55.
01003 GREEN GLOBE IMPROVED ARTICHOKE. Tender perennial with edible fl ower buds made of thick scales and solid cen- ters. Considered a delicacy, it is best served with hot butter. Does well in areas with long growing season, mild winters and damp climate. One packet plants 25 feet. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $1.85; 2 pkts. $3.35; (K) 1/2 oz. $5.50.
WISE GUIDES!
HYBRID. A Shumway feature. The #1 rated variety in trials at Cor- nell. Not only was it the overwhelming winner against all other broccoli varieties, it was also the #1 rated variety among all vegetables tested — the fi rst ever overall win for any broccoli variety! Huge yields of very large, superior, domed heads on shapely, compact plants, projecting well above foliage. Head is fi rm, about 7” across, solid and tight. Very vigorous and of exceptional quality. Excellent resis- tance to Downy Mildew and improved seedling vigor will make this a top variety for commercial growers and home gardeners alike! 58 days. (A) Pkt. $3.45; 2 pkts. $5.25; (J) 1/4 oz. $13.95; (L) 1 oz. $45.95.
Brussels Sprouts. Culture.
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74093 THE VEGGIE GARDENER’S
Usually grown as a fall crop. Can withstand frosts, and usually tastes even better after frosts. Sow seed into a seed- bed in May, planting thinly about 1/4 in. deep. Transplant in July when plants are about 6 in. high. Set 12 to 18 in. apart in rows that are 24 in. apart. Let them remain until after frost. Then harvest often, fi rst removing the lowest sprouts. One packet of seed produces about 200 plants.
HYBRID. Our fi rst hybrid produces earlier and more uniform crops than other hy- brids. Plants grow 30-32 in. tall. Uniform sprouts are perfect for freezing and fresh table use. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.85; 2 pkts. $4.75; (H) 1/8 oz. $11.50; (K) 1/2 oz. $38.95.
01505 JADE CROSS
IMPROVED. Smaller plants produce numerous globe-shaped,
01507 LONG ISLAND
green sprouts. Very hardy, prolifi c. Unusually fi ne fl avor. 100 days. (A) Pkt. $1.65; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.50.
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55593 GROW THE BEST
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