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Season-to-Season Profits With One Investment 
Lelect ASPARAGYs 
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Plant Shese Varieltes fer Your 
Fevmanent begelatte Crop! 
@ PARADISE —This sensational new variety is drawing raves wherever it is planted. 
Growers are amazed to see the straight. large stalks that grow from roots set the 
previous Spring. Top quality crisp, tender stalks and exceptionally mild flavor, 
pays off at harvest time. Make sure your garden or farm acreage includes this new and 
superior money maker. 
@ MARY WASHINGTON —Truly the “‘blue-blood’? of the Asparagus world. Its 
extra heavy crowns and streng giant stalks have made it exclusive with commercial 
growers. Mary Washington is an exceptionally strong grower, its stalks are a rich 
green in color, and are as tender 1s can be. This much in demand variety is considered 
to be highly rust-resistant 
@ MARTHA WASHINGTON —A result of selc-t strain breeding, this versatile 
strain contains much of the original Washington characteristics, in addition to having 
a heavier stalk, being a bett-r producer, and being practically blight-resistant. 
New Low Prices on Asparagus Roots 
25 50 100 250 500 1000 
1 Year No. 1 Grade $1.00 $1.75 $2.75 $5.75 $9.25 $14.50 
2 Year No. 1 Grade 17522285) 475 9:65 146524200 
3 Year-Jumbo Grade 9:95 9 4.65: 70.95 “16.85, 25.00) 241675 
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RHUBARB 
@ McDONALD—You'll want some of 
this new, early producing, red, sweet 
rhubarb. Originated in Canada, McDon- 
ald outyields most other varieties. Milder 
io the taste, McDonald produces stalks 
two feet tall that are red all the way 
down. 
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@ CANADA RED—This colorful rhu- : a Ps Se 
barb, a cherry red along the entire length Sh: ie NSE 
of the stalk, was originated in Canada, 
and the stalks are so tender that they 
need no peeling when cooked. The stalks 
are extra large and less acid and better 
flavored than most varieties. 
@ MYATTS LINNAEUS—An early va- 
riety possessing a tangy flavor making it 
admirably suited for pies and sauce. Pro- 
duces big crops of large tender stalks. 
Townsend's 
HORSE RADISH 
Set it Once—Thrives for Years 
Now it is possible to grow your own “‘fresh 
horseradish’? in your back yard. Once planted 
will last for years, giving you a continuous sup- 
ply, for your table as well as to your friends. Just 
plant the roots in any garden soil and after the 
first year’s growth you can cut off a few roots 
from each plant then grind them up, for your 
home product. 
Home grown Bohemian horseradish is superior, 
because it is fresh and pure. Set the roots about 
6 inches apart, maintains beautiful bluff foliage. 
r QUEEN — Vigorous grower. 
Produces extremely large stalks 
of high quality. A really tre- 
Place your order today—we will ship at the 
proper planting time. 
PRICES :—6 for 49c; 12 for 79c; 25 for 
$1.39; 50 for $2.48; 100 for $4.44; 200 for 
$7.49; 500 for $16.98; 1000 for $32.50. 
mendous commercial variety. 
