SALISBURY, MARYLAND 



Palmetto. 



Asparagus Roots 



When planting asparagus roots, set 4 to 6 

 Inches deep and about 12 inches apart in the 

 row, covering: with only three inches of soil at 

 first, and filling' in the trenches as the plants 

 grow. 



The asparagus bed is apt to be neglected in 

 the early fall. Before the 1st of September the 

 tops should be cut. and the bed or field cleared 

 of weeds. It is highly important that all the 

 seed should be taken off, as the greatest enemy 

 the asparagus has in the way of weeds is as- 

 paragus, and it is almost impossible to get clear 

 of superflous plants when once established. 

 When this work is finished, cover the bed to the 

 depth of three inches with coarse manure, which 

 will not only enrich the soil, but it will keep 

 out the frost, which is highly essential. 



The first work in the spring should be to re- 

 move all the covering except the fine manure, 

 which should be carefully forked in, so that the 

 crowns will not be injured by the prongs of 

 the fork. Forking the beds should not be neg- 

 lected, as the early admission of the sun and 

 rain into the ground induces the plants to 

 throw up shoots of superior size. Another step 

 in the right direction is to keep the ground en- 

 tirely free from weed the entire season, as 

 these take from the plants the strength required 

 for their own growth, and the asparagus needs 

 it all. 



Varieties of Asparagus 



CONOVER'S COLLOSSALLarge, rapid growth,pro- 



ductive and of very fine quality. One year, 

 100, 75c; 1,000, $4.50. 



PALMETTO Of Southern origin, a variety of 

 excellent quality, hardy, very large, and all 

 who have used it pronounce it very fine. One 

 year, 100, 75c; 1,000, $4.50. 



GIANT ARGENTEUIL This- variety is largely 

 grown in Franco, but has become adapted to 

 our soil and climate: is noted for its cnrliness, 

 productiveness and immense size of stalks. Re- 

 markably healthv. One year, 100, 75c; 1,000 

 $4.50. 



BARR'S MAMMOTH Early and very large; 

 makes a rapid growth. A general favorite. 

 One year, 100, 75c; 1,000. $4.50. 



Seed Department 



The most of my seed are grown at Rocky 

 Ford, Colorado. They are grown by expert) 

 men, nothing but the best Btock are used in 

 selecting seed from. Therefore, J am prepared 



to furnish yo'u with as good seed as grown in 

 any quantity you may desire, at prices as cheap 

 as good seed can be grown for. Anyone asking 

 less than my price, better let him alone. He 

 has not the best seed or he could not cut the 

 price. I will illustrate: It takes a standard 

 carrier of 45 cantaloupes to cut one pound of 

 seed. In order to get best seed they must be 

 saved from the first and best fruit that ripens 

 on the vines. Any ordinary season fruit at the 

 beginning will average $1.50 to $2.00 per crate 

 at the shipping station. Now, how can a 

 grower of seed afford to sell you a pound of 

 gool seed for $1.00? It is not only so with the 

 cantaloupe, but all other seed as well. I am 

 making but a very small profit on all the 

 I grow and sell. If you want the best I want 

 your order. If you want dollar a pound 

 give your order to the other fellow. I quote 

 you as follows: 



Cantaloupe Seeds 



1 5 10 to 50 



lb. lbs. lbs. 

 Eden Gem, best standard variety 



the country over $2.00 $1.90 $1.75 



Rocky Ford, early, good quality. 2.00 1.90 1.75 

 Nftted Rock, the best early va- 

 riety 2.00 1.95 1.50 



Watermelon Seeds 



Tom Watson $1.00 $0.90 $0.75 



Grey Monarch 1.00 .90 .75 



Kolb Gem 1.00 .90 .75 



Success 1.00 .90 .75 



Eden Gem. 



Cucumber Seeds 



1 5 



lb. lb. lots 



Townsend's Early fortune $2.00 $1.75 



Long Green 2.00 1.75 



1 5 



lb. lb. lots 



Klondyke $1.75 $1.60 



Davis, perfect 2.00 1.75 



Seed Corn 



Tk. Bu. 5 Bu. 

 Best Yellow Dent, fullv se- 

 lected $1.00 $3.00 $12.50 



Md. Twin (white) 1.00 3.00 12.50 



Five-year average 112% bu. per acre. 



Pk. Bu. 5 Bu. 



Orange Yellow, long ears, 

 small cob, shells 80 per 



cent grain and better 1.00 3.00 12.50 



Maryland Twin — A Bine Ribbon Winner. 



Sydney. Fla.. April 3. 1913. 

 Dear Sir: Enclosed find M O. for plants. My 

 neighbor bought plants from another nursery 

 and after they were set they showed dis 

 Seeing the plants T purchased from you, which 

 are doine: fine, he asked me to send you an 

 order for him. I hope you will be able to fill 

 same promptly, as your plants are the best that 

 conic here. 



W. F. BOSS 



Plant City. Fla.. April 14. 1913. 

 Mr. E. ay. Townsend. 



Dear Sir: Enclosed find M. O. for plants. I 

 was going to grow plants from my own beds, 

 hut after seeing your plants prrowlng at a 

 friend's concluded that It would Day me to 

 order from you, as his are the finest strawber- 

 ries I have ever Been, 



Respectfully, 



P. I. WHITTINO. 



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