ASPARAGUS 
Rayners Roots Are Finer 
Asparagus is one of the most profitable of the early vege- 
tables and there is an ever increasing demand for this delic- 
Rayner’s asparagus roots are 
ious and healthful vegetable. 
grown from selected seed on rich, deep soils and have heavy 
Good asparagus roots, 
erowns with long thick roots. 
proper care are productive for as long as twenty years. 
why not plant the best, Rayner’s Vigorous Roots. 
Our strong one year roots are most enconomical 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 
Asparagus grows best on light, 
loamy soil, but is successful on practically any soil that has 
Before planting, the soil should be thor- 
oughly prepared and in good mechanical condition. 
are 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. 
ered three inches when first set and when cultivating the soil 
is gradually worked into the furrow until it is level. 
' vation should be thorough and at intervals frequent enough to 
keep down weeds and to conserve moisture. 
cutting season the field should be given a heavy application 
of stable manure if available, or a complete commercial ferti- 
'lizer which is high in nitrogen, applied at rate of 1,000 to 
1,800 lbs. per acre. 
(MARY WASHINGTO 
ton asparagus by the U.S.D.A., the Mary Washington strain 
' has consistently been the most productive and dependable, 
/ and is considered by commercial growers as the best and most 
profitable. Mary Washington is very early, vigorous and very 
productive of large shoots of the finest quality, and are more 
crop each year thereafter. 
adequate drainage. 
The crowns are cov- 
Furrows 
Right after the 
Since the introduction of 
the rust-proof Washing- 
uniform in size, shape and color than any of the older sorts. 
Price list below. 
Prices of Asparagus Roots: 
1 year No. 1 
2 year No. 1 
eeoceeee ee eee 
25 
$2.25 
3.00 
50 
$3.75 
5.00 
100 
$6.00 
8.00 
with 
So 
Culti- 
Large, Tender Stalks Are Easily Grown 
With Our Strong Vigorous Roots. 
250 500 1000 
$12.00 $18.75 $30.00 
16.00 25.00 40.00 
SWEET POTATO SEED AND PLANTS 
MARYLAND GOLDEN Skin and flesh of golden color, one of the most attractive and most productive 
; sweet potatoes. 
Satisfactory for storage until mid-winter. 
PRICES OF SEED 
Be 
BEET es. a of he cies x vos a «0.00 
Matures very early, we usually begin digging in August. 
Widely grown and very popular. 
5 Bus. 
$27.50 
PRICES OF PLANTS 
Ready by May 25th 
500 1000 
$6.00 $10.00 
A Field of Rayner’s Sweet Potatoes Harvesting 439 Bu. No. 1’s Per Acre 
