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HARRISONS’ CHOICE ASPARAGUS 
Being the first vegetable to come in the spring it always brings a high price on the 
markets. Stocks being delicious and very healthful, every garden should have a gen- 
erous supply and when properly set and cared for will last a lifetime. 
The Famous Mary Washington—Plant This Pedigreed Strain 
There is no variety of Asparagus as good as Mary Washington and whether you are 
growing for home use only or for market you cannot afford to grow any other. This 
wonderful new Asparagus was developed and introduced by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture and although it is just a recent introduction it has become famous the 
country over, Rust Resistant—Profitable 
Growers everywhere are discarding all other varieties in favor of the famous Mary 
Washington, because it is earlier, the stalks are larger, more tender and more pro- 
ductive than any other variety and more highly immune to rust, which means that 
one planting will produce profitable crops for many years. 
Large—Early—Tender—Juicy 
Asparagus buyers now demand Mary Washington and are willing to pay fancy 
prices to get it. The demand for Mary Washington is tremendous because when it is 
once eaten, no other variety will give satisfaction. The stalks are purplish green 
color, large, tender and juicy. A very rapid grower which means many cuttings. 
How To Grow Asparagus 
Asparagus is easy to grow and should be in every garden because it thrives every- 
where. Spring is the best time to plant as soon as the soil can be worked into good 
condition. Dig or plow a trench ten inches deep, place the plants in this trench and 
spread the roots, then cover with two inches of soil, when the new growth comes 
through fill in two more inches and continue until trench is full. For garden cul- 
ture Asparagus may be planted eighteen inches apart each way, but for field cul- 
ture plant two feet apart in the row with the rows four feet apart. Cultivate and 
HOE SNEED Ni Plant Heavy Two Year Roots 
We recommend planting the heavy two year roots for best results, these plants 
come into bearing earlier and bear heavier crops than one year plants. 
PRICES OF HEAVY 2 YR. MARY WASH- | PRICES OF STRONG 1 YR. MARY 
INGTON ASPARAGUS ROOTS WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
25 Roots 100 Roots 250 Roots 500 Roots 1000 Roots 25 Roots 100 Roots 250 Roots 500 Roots 1000 Roots 
$0.50 $1.30 $2.50 $4.25 $7.50 $0.40 $1.00 $2.00 $3.25 $5.50 
For those who prefer Palmetto and Martha Washington varieties we have some 
extra fine one and two year roots that we can supply at the same prices as Mary 
ea’ UW KRRISONS' BLACKBERRIES 
How would you like to make some extra money after your strawberries and rasp- 
berries are all gone, plant some blackberries and they will meet with ready sale; 
people must have some berries to eat all summer and blackberries are highly desir- 
able. They make a very satisfactory crop on poor lands and are really a paying 
proposition. They are practically immune from disease and insects, one planting 
will provide 2 lot of fruit for a number of years. 
: How to Grow Blackberries 
: : Blackberries are not partial as to soil or climatic conditions. If you can grow 
Mary Washington Asparagus—Sensational good garden or farm crops you can grow Blackberries. For field culture, plant them 
New variety which ‘ 4 feet apart in the row, with rows 7 feet apart. This requires about 1,500 plants per 
Y acre. Plow a furrow, or dig a hole 6 inches square and 5 inches deep with a spade. 
has greatly out- Place the plant in the hole or furrow, spread the roots, then fill with soil and press 
classed all down firmly with the feet or hands. Cut off the old stalk a little above the ground. 
others 
The next Spring cut back the new growth one-third, and after the fruiting season 
remove and destroy the old bearing wood. Cultivate and hoe shallow. Blackberries 
do not require staking when properly pruned. 
Early Harvest—Black, very early, excellent quality, good size, ripens 10 days to two 
weeks before any other. Favorite commercial berry in Middle Atlantic States. 
Sells at fancy prices. 
ELDORADO—The heavy producing qualities of Eldorado have placed it first among 
blackberries. Every good quality possessed by other blackberries is emphasized in 
Eldorado. Its berries are of enormous size, shiny jet black, sweet pleasing flavor. 
It is valuable for all purposes, both home and commercial, being so firm that it 
will remain in good condition for three and four days, and can be sent to distant 
markets where it always commands the highest price. This variety is making big 
money for other growers and it will do the same for you. 
Mersereau—Brilliant black, late, very large berries, extra good quality. Heavy pro- 
ducer, extra strong grower. 
PRICES OF NO. 1 PLANTS 
25 for 100 for 250 for 500 for 1000 for 
$1.00 $3.00 $6.25 $11.50 $21.00 
DEWBERRIES 
LUCRETIA—Long, mammoth blackberries, recognized by horticulturists everywhere 
as the leading variety. Each plump berry is a morsel of delight. Incomparably 
better in every way than any blackberry you ever have seen or tasted. Lucretia is 
a very early bearer, ripening from a week to ten days before even the earliest 
blackberries. This, together with the fact that they are unquestionably the finest 
looking berry of their kind and of such big uniform size makes them top-notchers 
on price in any market. For real profits be sure to plant Lucretia. For home and 
commercial growing Lucretia is the only variety of importance. 
Planting Instructions 
These are a sort of blackberry, but the vines are not self-supporting, as are the 
blackberries. The usual method of planting is as follows: They are set 3 feet in 
the row, rows 6 feet apart. Short posts are set about every fifth vine and a wire 
stretched about 3 feet from the ground. Each spring all the strong vines are tied 
to the wire, and the ends that are too long are cut off about 10 inches above the 
wire. Some growers cover their patches with straw in the fall and in the spring 
pull the vines through and trim them about 24 inches long, allowing them to creep 
on the ground. Either method is satisfactory. 
PRICES OF NO. 1 SELECTED LUCRETIA DEWBERRY PLANTS 
25 for 100 for 250 for 500 for 1000 for 
$0.75 $2.00 $4.25 $7.00 $12.00 
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commercial 
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