10 July, 1916.] 



Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. 



For seeds and plants 



that "GROW" 



come straight here 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



DEERING'S MAMMOTH.— We have purchased the enlire slock of this very large 

 variety, which vtas awarded two first-class certificates, causing a great furore at the shows 

 wrhere exhibited. Without earthing up. stems grow I 2 to 15 inches long and 1 inch in 

 diameter ; earthed up, they grow 18 to 24 inches long. Of extremely full fine flavour. 

 A very robust and early variety. Roots — I year old plants, 10/- per 100; 2 year old, 



12/6 per 100; 3 year old. 13/- per 100. 



OTHER ASPARAGUS ROOTS.— I to 2 year old plants. 5/- per 100; 2 to 3 



year old, 7 6 per 100. 



RHUBARB ROOTS 



EARLY ALBERT;^— A fine, early, medium size Rhubarb ; 9d. each ; 6/- per dozen. 



Extra strong plants, 1/- each ; 9/- per dozen. 

 TOPP'S WINTER. — A most valuable variety, furnishing a large quantity of stem of 

 fine flavour and colour all through the winter. 9d. each ; 6/- per dozen. Extra strong 



plants, 1/- each ; 9/- per dozen. 



WILSON'S RUBY WINTER. — Stouter and shorter than other winter varieties. 



Of good flavour. I/- each ; 9/- per dozen: carriage extra. 



STRAWBERRIES 



" LEURA " (New). — A great cropper, fruiting continuously from November till April. 



25 roots, 1/6; 50 for 2/6; 100 for 4/-; 1,000 for £2. 



"MELBA" (Up-to-mark). — Strongly recommended. Will bear good crops from 



November to May. 1/- for 25 roots; 3/6 for 100; 30/- for 1,000. 



COLLECTIONS OF FRUIT TREES 



Ours are the best grown. They are well-rooted, clean, healthy, and true to name. 

 No. 1 Collection. — 12 Choicest Fruit Trees (including Orange and Lemon). Value 



17/6; for 15/- packed. 



No. 2 Collection.- Including No. 1 ; also 2 Blackberries, 2 Vines, 6 Currants, 100 



Strawberries, 6 Gooseberries, and 12 Raspberries. Value £l 1 Is. 6d. ; for 27/6 packed. 



' Other Collections on application. 



GARDEN-LOVERS! PLANT YOUR 

 ROSES NOW 



"ARGUS " 12 and 24. Admittedly the best collections — buy yours now. "Argus" 

 Collection of 12 — price 1 1/6. " Argus " Collection of 24 price 22/6. We have these 

 also in half, three-quarter, and full standards as follows: — Halt-standards, 2/- each ; 1 1/- 

 half-dozen ; 20/- per dozen, Three-quarter standards, 2/6 each; 13/- half-dozen; 

 24/- per dozen. Full standards, 3/- each; 16/- half-dozen; 30/- per dozen. 



"HARBAS" RED OIL FOR SPRAYING 



1 his Oil IS spf( ially prepared, and i» undoubtedly the best spray (or controlling the 

 various scale pests that affect Fruit and other Frees. It is certain destruction to San Jose 

 Scale, American Blight, and Red Spider It is easy to mix and easy to apply. Tins 

 containing one pint. 1/3 each. fins containing one quart, 2/3 each. Tins containing 

 oni' gallon, 5/- each. Tins containing four gallons, 15/- each. 



LAW, SOMNER & CO. 



" HeadQuarters for Lucerne " 



139-141 Swanston St., Melbourne 



Branch : 83 Swanston St. (3 Doors South of Collins St.) 



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