ASPARAGUS 



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Asparagus is one of the most profitable of the early vege- 

 tables and there is an ever increasing demand for this delic- 

 ious and healthful vegetable. Rayner's asparagus roots are 

 grown from selected seed on rich, deep soils and have heavy 

 crowns with long thick roots. Good asparagus roots, with 

 proper care are productive for as long as twenty years. So 

 why not plant the best, Rayner's Vigorous Roots. 



Our strong one year roots are most economical and are best 

 for the large planting, but the big two year roots will produce 

 stalks large enough for cutting the second year, and a big 

 crop each year thereafter. Asparagus grows best on light 

 loamy soil, but is successful on practically any soil that has 

 adequate drainage. Before planting, the soil should be thor- 

 oughly prepared and in good mechanical condition. Furrows 

 are run out eight to twelve inches deep, four to five feet apart, 

 and roots are set down the furrows every twelve to eighteen 

 inches, with the roots well spread out. The crowns are cov- 

 ered three inches when first set and when cultivating the soil 

 is gradually worked into the furrow until it is level. Culti- 

 vation should he thorough and at intervals frequent enough to 

 keep down weeds and to conserve moisture. Right after the 

 cutting season the field should be given a heavy application 

 of stable manure if available, or a complete commercial ferti- 

 lizer which is high in nitrogen, applied at rate of 1,000 to 

 1,800 lbs. per acre. 



MARY WASHINGTON f£r r »^SS Wn|? 



ton asparagus by the U.S.D.A., the Mary Washington strain 

 has consistently been the most productive and dependable, 

 and is considered by commercial growers as the best and most 

 profitable. Mary Washington is very early, vigorous and very 

 productive of large shoots of the finest quality, and are more 

 Large, Tender Spears Are Easily Grown uniform in size, shape and color than any of the older sorts. 

 With Our Strong: Vigorous Boots. Price list below. 



"MpTlCT PflPHT^TCp This new variety is creating quite a sensation among the commercial aspar- 

 aiJjVY mnni/luLi agus growers and is reported by the introducer to be the greatest advance 

 made in asparagus since the introduction of the Washington Strains. To be very vigorous, producing a 

 paying crop a year earlier than the Washington, the stalks larger, to cut more per acre than Washing- 

 ton and to have a more delightful flavor. Certainly seems promising. Price list below. 



Prices of Asparagus Roots: 



1 year No. 



2 year No. 



25 



50 



100 



250 



500 



1000 



1.50 



$2.10 



$3.30 



$6.25 



$10.00 



$17.50 



1.90 



2.60 



4.30 



7.75 



12.00 



22.50 



SWEET POTATO SEED AND PLANTS 



MARYLAND GOLDEN Skin and flesh of golden color, one of the most attractive and most productive 

 sweet potatoes. Matures very early, we usually begin digging in August. 

 Satisfactory for storage until mid-winter. Widely grown and very popular. 



PRICES OF SEED 



1 Bu. 

 Golden $6.00 



PRICES OF PLANTS 



Ready by May 25th 



500 1000 



$6.00 $10.00 



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A Field of Rayner's Sweet Potatoes Harvesting 439 Bu. No. l's Per Acre 



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