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S- 'W. "^OWNSEND & 5oNs' ^^rawbetry Tlants 



Asparagus 



Being the first vegetable to come in the Spring 

 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 life time. 

 Set in trenches lo inches deep and 4}^ feet apart; 

 spacing in rows by spreading out 12 to 15 inches 

 apart, cover with about 4 inches of soil and work 

 additional soil around plants as they grow out. 

 Very easily grown and any surplus can readily 

 be sold to the neighbors. Big profits are being 

 made on beds of no more than 34 acre. (5000 

 plants will set an acre.) 



MARY WASHINGTON— A strain se- 

 lected from the Washington variety; much 

 heavier stocks and greater producer than the 

 original Washington variety. Is practically rust 

 resistant. 



MARTHA WASHINGTON— A heavy 



yielding strain producing uniform long tender 

 shoots, grows very rapidly. An excellent variety 

 for market gardener or home use. 



PALMETTO — An old variety; preferred by 

 many commercial growers; stocks very large, 

 tender and juicy. 



BARR'S MAMOTH— A variety of ex- 

 ceptionally fine quality. Stocks of great size, 

 very juicy and of excellent flavor. 



Choice Rhubarb 



People are just beginning to realize the great 

 amount of profit in the growing of Rhubarb for 

 the market, owing to the fact that it is one of the 

 earliest Spring vegetables that we have, being 

 produced in the fields, or forced in the winter 

 under glass at a very small cost, yielding enor- 

 mous profits, it is well worth considering. 



MYATT'S LINNAEUS— Large tender 

 and fine, one of the very best to plant; makes 

 good sauce and pies. Plants 15 cents each. 

 $1.25 dozen. $7.00 per 100. 



QUEEN — Extra strong grower of large stocks 

 of a pink color; for cooking in any way its 

 quality is unsurpassed. 15c each. $1.25 dozen. 

 $7.00 per 100. 



Selected Varieties of Dewberries 



Folks are just beginning to realize the great value 

 of dewberries both for profit and home consump- 

 tion. Their large size and sweet flavor combined 

 with their soft texture makes them unexcelled. 

 They can be planted in any soil, but prefer light 

 sandy soil; placing them in rows 4 feet apart 

 spacing them 3 feet down the rows. They have 

 a trailing habit, burcan be cut off each year after 

 fruiting and will produce new wood each year, 

 which will increase in production for several 

 years after setting with very little attention. 



AUS-LU — This is a cross between the Austin 

 and Lucreatia made on our farms and has the 

 habit of both parents. One of the largest and 

 sweetest dewberries grown as well as the most 

 prolific. Easily grown and with a light mulch; is 

 hardy in the Northern states. Ripens very early. 

 AUSTIN — This variety is earlier than the 

 Lucreatia but somewhat softer; is a good variety 

 for the market gardener, bringing the attractive 

 early prices. Fruit very large and productive. 

 LUCREATIA — The standard variety for 

 the South also largely planted in the North as 

 it is very hardy; fruit large and firm; will stand 

 long distance shipping. Ripens one week later 

 than the Austin. 



Blackberries 



Blackberries should be planted in rows 6 feet 

 apart and spaced 3 feet apart in rows. 2100 

 plants will set an acre. Cut out old wood as soon 

 as the canes have done bearing to give more 

 vigor to the younger ones. We offer only strong 

 plants from root cuttings, which is far superior 

 to sucker plants and will fruit much earlier. 

 Our stock is well rooted and will please you. 



ALFRED — Recent introduction; midseason 

 fruiting; extremely large big black berries, prac- 

 tically free from seeds and coreless, very sweet 

 and juicy. 



BLOWER — A grand berry of large size. 

 Quality good, flavor slightly acid. Ripens early. 

 For many years a favorite with large growers. 

 CRYSTAL WHITE — Fruit creamy white; 

 plant some of these in your garden — you will 

 be delighted with them. 



EARLY HARVEST — Earliest to ripen and 



most productive of the early varieties, and 



demands the top of the market. We offer only 



selected strain of this variety. 



ELDORADO — Most valuable variety for 



market or home use. Rich flavor with but little 



core. The finest quality of the blackberry 



family. 



ERIE — Large fruit very firm and hardier than 



Early Harvest. 



MACATAWA — The large jet black berries 

 are sweet, juicy, entirely coreless and almost seed- 

 less; plant this variety for highest quality. For 

 home use or market. Produces over a very long 

 season. 



McDonald — Ripens midseason, coal black 

 in color and nearly thick as long. 

 MERSEREAU — Early, very hardy, needs no 

 protection whatever; canes strong and upright 

 in growth; exceptionally sweet in flavor; without 

 core. Not quite as early as the Early Harvest. 



SNYDER — One of the old favorites that is 

 popular on account of its high quality and early 

 ripening. 



Prices for Blackberry, Dewberry, Asparagus, see Page 27 



