TAYLOR 



(Red). A very valuable new red 

 raspberry developed by the New 

 York Experiment Station. The plants make a 

 ;strong vij^orous growth, and are very productive of 

 large bright red fruit that does not turn dark after 

 picking or when overripe. This is a very desir- 

 iible characteristic for the commercial grower. The 

 fruit ripens late in the season and is of excellent 

 flavor. An outstanding variety that merits a thor- 

 ough trial. 



BLACK RASPBERRIES 



(Black). This variety has 



NEW LOGAN 



CUMBERLAND 



growers, being more widely planted than any other 

 black raspberry because of its productiveness, and 

 high dessert quality. Berries are very large and 

 tirm, ri.nens in mid-season. Makes a very hardy 

 growth. 



(Back). A new early varie- 

 ty that is very resistant to 

 all virus diseases. It is a very heavy producer of 

 large handsome black berries that hold their size 

 and freshness well throughout the season. Ripens 

 about a week ahead of Cumberland, all berries 

 ripen in a short period, thus you will have heavy 

 pickings instead of light pickings over a long sea- 

 son. A very hardy grower of long canes, that will 

 probably do best if topped in early spring. 



Q/^T\TTQ (Purple). A new purple raspberry 

 tjy^UKJiJ developed by the New York Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station. Makes a strong vigor- 

 ous growth, and is very productive of large, de- 

 licious, deep purple berries, which do not crumble 

 even when very overripe. Excellent for canning 

 or dessert use. Sodus is very drought resistant, 

 and is one of the largest and most productive 

 purple raspberries. Prices on page 35. 



Rayner's Strong Vigorous Asparagus Roots 



Seed Selected for Big Profitable Crops 



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

 etables, and tliere is an ever increasing demand for this 

 delicious and healthful vegetable; even small plantings are 

 showing nice profits. Rayner's asparagus roots are grown 

 from selected seed on rich deep soils and have heavy 

 crowns with long thick roots. By digging with a special 

 tool designed for that purpose and with proper handling 

 and packing, these roots reach you packed with vitality; 

 all ready to i)roduce giant, tender shoots for your table or 

 market, year after year. Good asparagus roots, Avith pro- 

 per 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. We recominend two 

 year roots for home gardens and the smaller plantings. 

 Asparagus grows best on light loamy soil, but is success- 

 ful on practically any soil that has adequate drainage. Be- 

 fore i)lanting, the soil should be thoroughly prepared and 

 in good meclianical condition. Furrows are then 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 

 covered about three inches when first set, and when culti- 

 vating, the soil is gradually worked into the furrow until 

 it is level. In this way, weeds and grass, which may be 

 starting in the row, are smothered out. In the garden, 

 holes may be dug the desired depth, large enough so that 

 the roots can be spread out; cover lightly at first, and after 

 the shoots have started, finish filling the holes. 



Cultivation should be thorough and at intervals frequent 

 enough to keep down weeds and to conserve moisture. 



The size and quantity of shoots that are produced are 

 largely governed by the plant food available during the 

 |)rece(ling summer and fall, as during this period, reserve 

 food is stored in the fleshy roots for producing the next 

 spring's crop. Therefore, right after the cutting season, 

 the field should be given a heavy application of stable ma- 

 nure, if available, or a complete commercial fertilizer, 

 wliich is high in nitrogen, applied at the rate of 1,000 to 

 1,800 lbs. per acre. Be sure to have a row of this delicious 

 healthy vegetable in your garden, for asparagus, with its 

 long productive life, will repay you many times over for 

 the small attention it requires. 



MARY WASHINGTON 



Large, Tender Spears Are Easily Grown 

 With Our Strong-, Vigorous Roots. 



Since the introduct- 

 ion of the rust-proof 

 Washington asparagus liy the U.S.D.A., the Mary Wash- 

 ington strain has consistently been the most productive 

 and dependable, and is considered by commercial growers 



as the best and most profitable. Therefore, we are growing only this one superior strain. Mary Wash- 

 ington is very early, vigorous and very productive of large shoots of the finest quality, and are more un- 

 iform in size, shape and color than any of the older sorts. Price list on page 34. 



Cumberland County, Pa. 

 May 12, 1939 

 Received the Mary Washington asparagus, 

 and was very pleased. It is a great plea- 

 sure and satisfaction to deal with so fine a 

 firm as you people, and I will be continuing 

 to send to you for plants in the future. 



Yours verv trulv, 

 Mrs. Pearl M. Cable 







Walworth 



County, 



Wisconsin 











May 30, 1939 | 



Receii 



•ed the asparagus 



roots in 



very good 



condition on 



Mav 



20th. 



I am 



very well 



pleased 



with 



them 



they 



are gro 



wing nice- 



ly, and ] 



[ thank you 



for sending me 



such good 



roots. 



1 will 



order 



again 



later. 











Yours sincerely, I 











S 



Anderson 



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