Tender, Fresh 



from Your Own Plantings 

 Year After Year 



Asparagiis is one of the first vegetables to malve ap- 

 pearance in the Spring and its succulent, green stalks 

 are a welcome change to the table. Because of its earli- 

 ness, asparagus can be depended upon to realize a pro- 

 fit and there is an ever increasing demand for canning 

 and freezing. 



Any home gardener can enjoy delicious, healthful as- 

 paragus fresh from his garden six to ten weeks each 

 spring. Cooked, frozen or canned immediately after it 

 is cut is the way to really enjoy asparagus. You won't 

 believe the difference until you try it from your own 

 plantings. 



Plant This Great Strain of 



Mary Washington Roots 



Favorite heavy yielder developed by the U. S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. The best you can plant for high 

 production and quality. Our MARY WASHINGTON is 

 from the "Roberts" seed selections, very early, a strong 

 grower, and produces shoots of finest quality, more 

 uniform in size, shape and color than others. Healthy 

 green color, rich flavor and juicy tenderness. 



50 to 100 roots supplies an average family. 200 roots 

 will take care of canning, freezing needs, too. 



TRY THIS EASY MULCH METHOD IN YOUR GARDEN — set plants IG to 18 inches apart eacli 

 way and deep enough to have crowns i/o inch below surface. Keep cultivated for six weeks or uutu 

 growth starts. Apply a fine manure mulch up to 2 inches deep all over bed. Discontinue cultiNatin„, 

 pulling weeds by hand until mulch stops weed growth. Spread fertilizer and some lime on muicn eacii 

 spring. To control annual weeds on mulch spread a little salt on them on a dewy morning. N\ lu not 

 hurt asparagus. Add a bit of mulch each year. 



ASPARAGUS PRICES FOR SPRING PLANTING 

 Big two year roots will produce stalks large enough for cutting the second year and a big 

 crop each year thereafter. One planting produces 15 to 20 years. Complete planting intructions. 



2 year No. 1 Roots $2.25 



1 year No. 1 Roots 1.50 



50 



100 



250 



500 



1000 



$3.75 



$6.00 



$12.00 



$18,75 



$30.00 



2.50 



4.00 



8.00 



12.50 



20.00 



MacDonald 

 Red 



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RHUBARB 



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RHUBARB is a very popular peren- 

 nial where winters are sufficiently cold 

 to freeze ground 3 to 4 inches. A few 

 plants well tended make an excellent 

 supply of sauce and pies. 



We offer only the MacDonald Red 

 variety because of its marked super- 

 iority. Matures earlier, sweeter, and 

 one planting lasts a lifetime. Plant in 

 Spring, 3 to 4 feet apart. 



PRICES 



75c each - 3 for $2.00 - 10 for $6.00 



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PLANTING SUCCESS BEGINS WITH AN ORDER FROM RAYNER BROTHERS 



