Asparagus Roots — Mary Washington 
The improved rustproof Mary Washington Asparagus is generally 
recognized to be the best variety to grow. Leading Asparagus growers 
say that it starts earlier, produces more and larger stalks, shows a 
higher rust resistance and will net more money per acre and more 
satisfaction in the home garden than any other variety. 
The roots should be planted in early spring just as early as you 
can work the land. They should be set in furrows 5 to 7 inches deep 
with the roots spread out somewhat in the furrow. A good practice 
is to open the furrow 8 to 12 inches, apply a liberal amount of well- 
rotted stable manure, well mixed with the soil filling the furrow to 
5 or 7 inches deep before the roots are set. They should be covered with 
about 3 inches of soil until the young shoots start to come through. 
Then the furrows should be gradually filled in as the young plants 
grow, until the ground is level. In the garden, set in rows 3% feet 
apart, with roots 12 to 15 inches apart in the row; in large commercial 
plantings rows 4 to 5 feet apart are generally used. Asparagus needs 
good cultivation, with plenty of manure and fertilizer. 
We have a nice lot of strong two year roots which we are confident 
will give you good results. Price list, page 33. 
Instructions to Purchasers 
Terms. Cash with order. Remit by Money 
Order, Bank Draft or Cash in Registered Letter. 
Xo C. 0. D. shipments. 
Packing. Xo extra charge made for packing 
at prices quoted on page 33. 
Time of Shipment. We ship plants from Xo-- 
vember 1st to May 1st. See paragraph on page 
7. "Time to Set Plants." 
True to Name. We take every precaution to 
have all plants true to name and we will refund 
your money if any prove otherwise, but we will 
not be responsible for any sum greater than the 
cost of the plants. 
Late Shipments. All plants ordered shipped 
after May 1st will be packed and shipped in best 
possible condition but at purchasers' risk. 
Our Guarantee. We guarantee all plants 
ordered shipped before May 1st to reach you in 
good condition. If they are found to be other- 
wise, either through a slip on our part or delay 
or mistreatment in transit, notify us immediately 
so that we can refill your order. Any claim for 
poor condition must be made immediately on 
receipt of plants as we cannot be responsible for 
drought, floods, insects, etc.. which may affect 
the plants after their arrival, as these things 
are entirely beyond our control. 
When to Order— And How to Ship 
Order as soon as you have decided what varieties and how many you want. Write plainly, so 
that we can get your name and address correctly for prompt acknowledgment of order and delivery 
of plants. Be sure to fill in your Comity on the order sheet. 
Express is generally satisfactory and the best way to ship plants if your order is large, or if 
the distance is great. 
Parcel Post. Generally cheapest and most satisfactory for small shipments and with larger 
shipments in adjoining and nearby states. 
Strawberry plants packed for shipment weigh approximately 4 pounds per 100 plants. One-year 
asparagus roots 8 lbs. per 100. Make up your order, calculate the approximate weight and if you 
do not know your zone from Salisbury, Maryland, use distances given herewith, or ask your post- 
master. X"OTE carefully weight of asparagus roots. 
With zone rate published here you can easily calculate the amount of postage to send. 
Be sure to send postage enough as any excess will be returned. 
If sufficient amount to pay 
parcel post charges is not sent 
with the order, the plants will 
be sent by Express collect, or 
by parcel post C. O. D. for 
the amount of postage due. 
as we cannot keep accounts 
and send bills for small items 
of postage. 
Zone 
1st . 
2nd . 
3rd . 
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7th . 
8th . 
Each additional 
pound 
Miles 1st pound or fraction 
to 50 S cts 1 1/10 cts. 
50 to 150 Sets 11/10 cts. 
150 to 300 9 cts 2 cts. 
300 to 600 10 cts 3 1/2 cts. 
600 to 1000 11 cts 5 3/10 cts. 
1000 to 1400 12 cts 7 cts. 
1400 to 1800 14 cts 9 cts. 
1800 up 15 cts 11 cts. 
WE HAVE XO AGENTS — If you want to be sure of getting Allen's plants, order direct from 
this catalog. Many agents buy their plants where they can get them the cheapest, regardless 
of quality, and sell them for as much, or in many cases more, than the cost of the best. To 
be sure of getting ALLEN'S QUALITY PLANTS at the best price, MAIL your order to us. 
T!opyrig-ht, 1937, by The W. F. Allen Co., Salisbury, Md. 
