Tender, Fresh j^ A. 



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From Your Own Plantings 



Year After Year *** 



Asparagus is one of the lirst vegetables to make 

 appearance in the Spring and its snecnlent, green k. -^f- 



stalks are a welcome change to the table. Because 

 of its earliness, asparagus can be depended upon to 

 realize a prolit and there is an ever increasing de- 

 mand for canning and freezing. 



Any home gardener can enjoy delicious, health- 

 ful asparagus fresh from his garden six to ten ^^^■Hi^^B . . ^ ^ ^ 

 weeks each spring. Cooked, frozen or canned im- 

 mediately 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. 



Department of Agriculture, The best you can plant 



I for high production and quality. Our MARY m ^ m m ^ 



AVAvSHINGTON is from the "Roberts" seed selec- 



I tions, very early, a strong grower, and produces 



I shoots of finest quality, more uniform in size, shape ^^m^k- ^ .«« 



j and color than others. Healthy green color, rich ^™^ ^ '^' 



flavor and juicy tenderness. 



j 50 to 100 roots supply an average family. 200 



I r roots will take care of canning, freezing needs, too. 



j A planting of Rayner's asparagus will yield loads of fine food for many years. Plant early 



I in the spring in fertile soil to which about 5 pounds of 10-6-4 fertilizer per 100 square feet 



has been added. Spread the roots in a trench about 6 inches deep and 8 inches wide. Place 



i plants about 16 inches apart and cover crowns with about 2 inches of soil. As the plants be- 



! gin to make new growth gradually fill the trench. 



i ASPARAGUS PRICES — ORDER EARLY FOR SPRING PLANTING 



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

 » crop each year thereafter. Produces 15 to 20 years. Complete planting instructions with order. 

 5 See Page 17 For Postal Rates. 25 50 300 250 500 1000 



3 year Jumbo $4.50 $7.50 $12.00 $24.00 $37.50 $60.00 



2 year No. 1 Roots 2.60 4.35 7.00 14.00 21.85 35.00 



f 1 year No. 1 Roots 1.70 2.80 4.50 9.00 14.05 22.50 



NacDonald 

 Red 



RHUBARB 



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RHUBARB is a verj' popular j)eren- 

 nial where winters are sufficiently cold 

 to freeze ground 3 to 4 inches. A few 

 plants well tended make an excellent 

 supply for sauce and pies. 



We offer only the McDonald 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 For Large, Vigorous Divisions 

 $1.00 each; 3 for $2.70; 10 for $8.00 

 BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 23 



