PERFECTION, (Per) 
Everbearing Strawberries. 
This variety fruited on our own farms the 
first time last year and while it is much better 
than many of the varieties that we have test- 
ed out it is lacking in many points in coming 
up to Champion or Lucky Strike. It is a won- 
derfully fine plant, and produces large berries, 
though not of the best quality, and is not very 
productive. The Introducers claimed that they 
paid $1,006 for it because it was better than 
Progressive. It might be better in Michigan, 
but it is surely not with us. We have about 
200,000 fine plants grown on new ground soil 
and prices will be made right to those wishing 
PERFECTION—Everbearing to give it a trial. 
SUPERB, (Per) NEVER FAIL, (Per) 
Everbearing Strawberries. 
Everbearing Strawberries. 2 : es 
Is practically the same berry as Superb in every 
way, though it is a distinct variety and of different par- 
This is one of the Cooper introductions, and said entage. Not recommended for the Southern States. 
by many to be his best. It is a great producer in some Note. Many varieties catalogued by us we would 
sections but very poor in others. We can not reccom- discontinue, but our customers demand them and we 
might as well grow them as the other fellow. JI try my 
mend it for the Southern states, at all. The fruit is very best to give truthful descriptions of all varieties I 
large firm and good quality, is a fine spring berry in all quote and sell the varieties on their own merits. 
sections. —E.W. T. 
ASPARAGUS 
One, Two and Three Year Old Roots. 
Asparagus is considered the most profitable vegetable crop grown either for home 
use or market purpose. It is one of the very first to appear in the spring, and never a 
crop failure, a few cold days may delay the crop a few days but as soon as the sun 
warms up the crop is on and from early spring until mid-summer there is a supply 
every day. Plant in light loose soil if possible, well enriched, if soil is heavy it is best 
to plow under a heavy supply of well rotted manure before planting. Plant in rows 
four feet wide and crowns two feet apart. Large two and three year old roots will pro- 
duce a good supply the second year and a bed will last for twenty years if taken care 
of. 
Washington—This is a new strain on the market and is proving better than some of | 
the older strains, though the culture given a bed of Asparagus means more than the 
variety. Rich soil kept rich and well cultivated means a good crop every year no mat- 
ter what variety used, and the best varieties will not produce the best Asparagus unless 
given good attention. Washington Asparagus, when given good culture is extra large | 
and tender and a heavy yielder. Stalks very white when hilled. 
Giant Argenteuil, Palmetto, Conovers Collossal and Bars Mammoth — Areal! 
standard varieties, and all good when given proper attention. The above varieties can 
be had in one, two and three year old No. 1 roots. 
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