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 generous 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. Depart- 

 ment 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 productive 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 be- 

 cause 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 everywhere. 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 culture 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 frequently. 



Plant Heavy Two-Year Roots 



We recommend planting the heavy two-year 

 roots for best results, these plants come into bear- 

 ing earlier and bear heavier crops than one-year 

 plants. 



Mary Washington Asparagus — sensa- 

 tional new variety which has greatly 

 outclassed all others 



Prices of Heavy Two-Year Mary 



Washington Asparagus Roots 



25 100 250 500 1000 



Roots Roots Roots Roots Roots 



$0.50 ' $1.30 $2.50 $4.25 $7.50 



Prices of Strong One- Year Mary 



Washington Asparagus Roots 



25 100 250 500 1000 



Roots Roots Roots Roots Roots 



$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 Washington. 



MARY WASHINGTON 

 ASPARAGUS SEED 



For those who prefer to grow their 

 own asparagus roots we are offering 

 the true strain of Mary Washington 

 seed. These seeds are of high quality 

 and good germination, they are the 

 same that we use in our asparagus 

 nursery. 



PRICES— V4 lb., 25c; 1 lb.. 65c; 5 lbs., 

 $2.50; 10 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., $40.00. 



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