STRAWBERRY PLANTS OF QUALITY 



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ASPARAGUS 



Asparagus is a very popular early vegetable, coming as it does 

 early in the spring before other vegetables are ready, and an acre 

 or so will return a handsome profit after it is established, and a 

 bed will last twenty years if well taken care of. Very healthful 

 and delicious, and should be planted in every garden. Plant in 

 most rich mellow soil that has been well prepared and loose, using 

 plenty of well-rotted manure, as asparagus is a heavy feeder, to 

 produce best results. Plant in rows 4 feet apart with crowns 18 

 inches apart in the row; crowns should be planted about 4 or 5 

 inches deep, covering with about three inches of soil at first and 

 filling the trenches as the plants grow. 



Washington — A valuable new strain developed by the United 

 States Department of Agriculture, selecting and breeding for a 

 rust-resistant strain, and is being largely planted on account of 

 its rust-resisting qualities. If given proper care is a heavy 

 yielder, fast growing, stalks very large and tender. 



