— The Boysenberry Bids Fair To Become America's Greatest Vine Berry — 



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The New Boysenberry 



Its Large Size, Superb Quality, Heavy Bearing and Adaptability Make the 

 Boysenberry A Welcome Addition to The Small Fruit Family 



SAID TO BE THE LARGEST and FINEST VINE BERRY EVER 

 INTRODUCED. The BOYSENBERRY is a new variety produced by 

 crossing blackberries, raspberries, and Loganberries. The flavor is a 

 very pleasing blend of these varieties. It has few and soft seeds. 

 The plant is very vigorous and hardy, coming through in good con- 

 dition, without injury, in temperatures as low as 19 below zero. THE 

 BERRIES ARE EXTREMELY LARGE, MANY OF THE BERRIES 

 GETTING MORE THAN 2 INCHES LONG and OVER 1 INCH IN 

 DIAMETER. 



Unlike many kinds of large fruit, the BOYSENBERRY consistently 

 produces heavy crops. IT COMES INTO GOOD BEARING THE 

 NEXT YEAR AFTER PLANTING AND ONE PLANTING LASTS 

 FOR MANY YEARS. It is a vigorous grower and should not be 

 planted closer than six feet apart and succeeds better when trained 

 on wires similar to grapes. THE FRUITING SEASON IS LONGER 

 THAN MOST VINE BERRIES LASTING ABOUT TWO MONTHS 

 IT IS NOT UNUSUAL TO PICK 20 BASKETS OF BERRIES TO 

 THE PLANT THE SECOND YEAR AFTER PLANTING. The plant 

 seems to be especially resistant to drouth conditions. WE RECOM- 

 MEND THAT YOU GIVE THIS WONDERFUL BERRY A TRIAL 

 FEELING THAT IT WILL PROVE A VALUABLE ADDITION TO 

 YOUR PRESENT LIST OF SMALL FRUITS. 



NEW LOW PRICES ON BOYSENBERRY 



For first class 1 year plants 



l 



$ .15 



100 

 6.00 



5 

 $ .55 



200 

 11.00 



10 

 $1.00 



300 

 15.00 



25 



$2.00 



500 

 22.50 



50 



$3.75 



1000 

 40.00 



75 



$5.00 



NOTE: The Boysenberry is proving very 

 hardy, but we recommend plants being: 

 mulched where winter temperatures ex- 

 ceed 15 below zero. 



Write for free cultural directions. 



MARTHA WASHINGTON 



ASPARAGUS 



FOR ADAPTABILITY, CONSISTENT PRODUCTION AND STEADY 

 INCOME, PLANT BOUNTIFUL RIDGE GROWN ASPARAGUS 



Asparagus culture, where you have land that is adapted to growing 

 it, has proven to be one of the most profitable of the farm products. 

 It should be planted on loamy soil for best results. It does not re- 

 quire a lot of attention or expense in cultivation. An asparagus bed 

 will develop in a surprisingly short time and will last for several 

 years. 



VTr w e advise that you plant the rust-resistant varieties known as 

 Washington, for they have proven the most profitable. In fact, the 

 demand for the other varieties is so negligible that we are only grow- 

 ing the Washington strains. They are the best for either home or 

 commercial planting. A well cared for asparagus bed of a few 

 thousand plants can always be depended on to bring you a good 

 return and give you money when you need it during the earlv spring 

 months. 



Prices all varieties: 25 100 500 1000 5000 



Strong: 1 jr., No. 1 roots $ .40 $1.00 $2.75 $5.00 $22.50 



Strong: 2 yr., No. 1 roots 60 1.50 3.75 7.00 32.50 



Strong 2 yr., No. 2 roots 40 1.00 2.75 5.00 22.50 



Giant Mary Washington, 1 yr. .50 1.25 3.00 5.50 25.00 



Giant Mary Washington, 2 yr. .70 1.75 4.00 7.50 35.00 



Write for special prices on lots over 10,000 plants. 



MARTHA WASHINGTON P*.*anie hardy character- 

 r, , , , VVnijruriVjrH^rY istics as the Washington 



Pedigreed, only considered an improvement- of that varietv. Very 

 rust-resistant. The stalks are large, dark green, with a heavv purple 

 overtone. The tips are tight and firm and do not open until well 

 out of ground. 



MARY WASHINGTON ™ s is considered one of the 



I V" VtnanUlUlUIl best of the Washington kinds 



of Asparagus. It starts early and produces a heavy crop of very 

 large, tender asparagus. Green in color and very good quality. 



Shoemaker's Strain Giant Mary Washington 



This strain of Washington asparagus seems to produce larger stalks, 

 and will continue to produce heavier and over a longer period in the 

 spring cutting season than any other type of Washington Asparagus. 

 We can supply this variety in both one and two year roots and 

 recommend the asparagus growers try this type. It is very Rust- 

 Resistant. 



