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Mary Washington Asparagus 



The most profitable variety of Asparagus. Very large and rust-resistant 



This vrill be the seventh year that our firm has offered Washington Asparagus, and we are now looked 

 upon as one of the leading sources of supply, both for seed and roots. Every year we are having a heavier 

 demand for them. There now seems to be no question about the definite superiority of Man.- Washington 

 over the other varieties and strains. This conclusion has been reached by many of the largest growers in all 

 parts of the country. Mary W ashington has proven the most profitable because of its larger size and greater 

 productiveness. Three years ago our firm had a place in introducing Man.- Washington in California, the 

 largest Asparagus-growing state in the Union. Today they report that Man- Washington far exceeds any 

 other in point of net profit per acre. 



Mary Washington will produce the very highest type of green Asparagus it is possible to grow. It is 

 earlier, larger, and longer than the Pedigree Washington and Martha Washington, and, for all commercial 

 purposes, is equally rust-resistant. The tips are very tight and do not prematurely "sprangle out" or "blow," 

 a feature which greatly increases its sales value. Asparagus with prematurely loose buds does not keep well 

 on the market, and also loses its good flavor. This feature is later recognized by the high branching habit 

 of the plant after cutting season. In view of the prevalence of rust, it is utter folly for any Asparagus-grower 

 to plant additional acreage with the old varieties such as Palmetto, Giant Argenteuil, etc., which are sus- 

 ceptible to it. 



Seed 



We are prepared to supply very high-quality Man- 

 Washington Seed, han-ested from a field one genera- 

 tion removed from the parent stock. This seed is of 

 strong germination and has been graded as to size, 

 which assures a uniform plantation. Some growers 

 are so situated that it is entirely feasible to produce 

 their own roots. Others can buy them more economic- 

 ally A light sandv loam is desirable. Price, delivered: 

 Pkt 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \ 4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. S3; 5 lbs. or 

 more, $2.75 per lb. 



Roots 



We take special pride in the quality of our Man- 

 Washington Roots. These are grown in New Jersey 

 and this past season they have made a splendid growth. 

 All of our roots are grown from seed supplied direct 

 from Dr. J. B. Norton, the originator of Mary Washing- 

 ton, and all of our roots are ordinarily shipped during 

 April. We have been told that our sales of Asparagus 

 roots exceed those of any individual competitor. 

 Price, delivered: S2.50 per 100; S7.50 for 500; $12 

 per 1,000; 5,000 roots or over, $10 per 1,000. 



You can have Asparagus like this the following spring after making a planting of our Mary Washington roots 



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