28 E. W. TOWNSEND & SONS’ STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
ut TAR A, 92, CF 4 OWN we 
Asparagus Roots 
Our select Asparagus we offer our customers have been grown on the Eastern 
Shore of Maryland. Nowhere in the country will you find soil more 
adapted to the growing of Asparagus crown than where we have our 
fields. The long growing season stores up strong double crowns and heavy 
roots with extra vitality in them to produce larger returns in the quickest time 
after setting. An Asparagus patch is good for years. Start right by getting 
strong healthy True-to-Name Crowns. 
MARY WASHINGTON <4, Stain selected from the 
Washington variety; much heav- 
ier stocks and greater producer than the original Washington variety. Prac- 
tically, Blight-resistant. 
Pp ALMETTO —An old variety; preferred by many commercial 
. growers; stocks very large, tender and juicy. 
PEDIGREED WASHINGTON 2o es Wane 
ton, having been selected for its large stocks of bluish green, and rust-resistance 
qualities. One of the best varieties of Asparagus. 
Quality nee ron oe always 
rings to rice. e 
es Prices of Asparagus Roots 
Extra Strong Selected Crowns—One, Two and Three-Year Size 
25 100 250 1000 
Mary Washington, l-year.............. $ .75 $ 1.50 $ 2.50 $ 8.00 
Mary Washington, 2-year.............. 1.00 2.00 4.00 12.00 
Mary Washington, 3-year.............. 1.50 3.00 6.00 20.00 
Pedigreed Washington, l-year.......... 1.00 2.50 5.00 16.00 
Pedigreed Washington, 2-year.......... 1.50 3.00 6.00 20.00 
Palmetto, l-year... 0. eee .50 1.00 2.00 7.00 
Palmetto, 2-year... 5.42055 te ec eeee Py 6) 1.75 3.50 10.00 
500 Plants at 1000 rate—Ask for special prices on lots of 5,000 or more. 
Asparagus by Parcel Post—Add 10c. for each 25 plants to cover postage. 
Choice Rhubarb 
’ = —Large tender and fine, one of the very best to 
Myatt s Linnaeus plant; makes good sauce and pies. Plants, 29c 
each; $2.00 doz.; $8.00 per 100. Prepaid. 
QUEEN—F xtra strong grower of large stocks of a pink color; for cooking in any 
way its quality is unsurpassed. Plants, 20c each; $2.00 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Prepaid. 
MRS. WM. H. OBERSHAIN, Waynesboro, Penna., writes: 
The Asparagus plants came yesterday and we are much pleased. They are fine. You 
certainly know how to grow thrifty crowns. 
RAYMOND LITZENBERGER, Kintnersville, Penna., writes: 
Received the Asparagus roots yesterday. All O. K. I am well pleased with them all. 
E. R. LONGWORTH, Terre Haute, Indiana., writes: 
We wish to thank you for such prompt delivery on the 20,000 Mary Washington Aspara- 
gus roots ordered of you; also for the grade that you sent us, as never before have we 
been able to get such roots. Your grading was perfect. 
AN ASPARAGUS BED once set is good for several years; therefore de- 
mand the best in Roots when setting. 
You will find our SELECTED ASPARAGUS ROOTS 100 per cent Value. Myatt’s Linnaeus Rhubarb. 
