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Dorr's Iowa Seed Manual. ... 3
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Artichoke.
Plant early in Spring, in deep, rich, sandy loam. Following Spring transplant to permanent beds in rows three feet apart and two feet in the row. They mature the second year. Must be protected in winter. The edible portion is the undeveloped flower head, which is only fit for use before it begins to bloom. It is eaten both raw and boiled, and by epicures is considered quite a luxury.
French Green Globe—Per packet, 5c, ounce, 25c.

Asparagus.
Soak the seed twenty-four hours in tepid water; sow early in Spring, in rows a foot apart; keep clean by frequent weeding and hoeing. At one or two years old transplant to permanent beds. The ground should be trenched or dug over, two feet deep, burying plenty of manure, decayed leaves, or leaf mold, mixing it thoroughly with the soil. Lay out the beds four and one-half feet wide, and draw three drills fourteen inches apart and six inches deep, lengthwise of each bed; place the roots in them a foot apart, in their natural position, and cover four inches deep. A rich, sandy loam is most suitable. Every Autumn, after clearing off the stalks, spread on a covering of manure, to be forked in with a good dressing of fine salt, very early in the Spring. A new bed should not be cut over before the third year.

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Conover's Colossal—An improved variety of extra large size, tender and productive. Per packet 5c, 1/4 lb 20c, lb 60c.

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Conover's Colossal Boots—See miscellaneous articles.

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Beans—Dwarf or Bush Varieties.
Dwarf or Bush Beans require no support, and, may be planted in hills or drills, the latter way being preferred. Make the drills an inch and a half deep, and drop the bean three inches apart in the drills. Beans are tender annuals and cannot be planted till danger of frost is past. Keep clean, but do not hill up or hoe when wet, as it tends to make them rust. A sandy loam is most desirable.

Twenty-five cents per quart must be added io [to] pay postage when beans are ordered by mail.

Per Packet, Ten Cents, Except Where Noted. Post Paid.

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Early Valentine—Early and productive. One of the very best, Per q't 25c, p'k $1.50, bush. $5.00.

Early China Red-Eye—Early, great bearer; string or shell. Per q't 25c, p'k 1.50, bush. 5.00.

Early Rachel—Early, desirable for string or shelling. Per q't 25c, p'k 1.50, bush. 5.00.

Early Yellow Six-Weeks—Early and prolific. Per q't 25c, p'k 1.50, bush. 5.00.

Early Refugee—One of the best for pickling; hardy, productive, fine quality. Per q't 25c, p'k 1.50, push [bush]. 5.00.

Large White Kidney, or Royal Dwarf—Excellent. Per q't 25c, p'k 1.50, bush. 5.00.

Large White Marrowfat—Fine shelled, green or dry. Per q't 25c, p'k 1.50, bush. 5.00.

White Wax—Pods waxy yellow, stringless and very tender. q't 40c, p'k 2.50, bush. 9.00.

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Black Wax—Pods fleshy, waxy yellow ; tender and stringless. Per q't 40c, p'k 2,[.]50, bush. 9.00.

New Golden Wax—Very superior, early, beautiful golden yellow, entirely stringless. Per q't 40c, p'k 2.50, bush, 9.00.

Crystal White Wax—New and decidedly fine. It is entirely stringless, pods waxy and transparent, remaining tender a long time; quality very fine. In packets only, 15 cents.

Jones' Ivory Pod Wax—In many respects one of the best wax beans yet introduced, especially valuable for gardeners; ten days earlier than Black Wax; beautiful long, ivory colored pods, stringless and brittle, being exceedingly handsome and of a rich, creamy flavor. Per q't, 40 cents.

Dwarf Horticultural—To many tastes there is no bean equal to the old London Horticultural pole. In this dwarf we have the advantage of the excellent quality of the pole variety, and the convenience of cultivating a dwarf sort. Q't 40c, p'k 2.50.