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HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



ASRARAGUS. 



asparagus 



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: Plant One 

 : for 

 1 Another. 



How many time have you promised 

 dear wife has never seen the first 

 shoot yet ? Do not be selfish and 

 plant only enough for yourslves. 

 but go right out in the field and 

 plant in long rows where you will 

 look alter and cultivate it your- 

 self. What is more palatable 

 than asparagus in its season ? It 

 sells at sight. Do not think of set- 

 ting only a hundred plants but 

 set a thousand or more and the 

 surplus which you will have will 

 be appreciated bj your neighbors 

 and friends and 

 more especially 

 the ones that re- 

 ceives the cash 

 for it. Not one 

 family in a hun 



dred has all the asparagus it could eat. Are you numbered ivith the hundred f 

 If so, never sleep until you write out an order for asparagus roots. It usually 

 sells at a good price, and being ready for market in April and May, the income 

 derived from it is especially appreciated at that time of ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^^-^ 

 the year. It is usually planted in a light soil to have it ♦ Are You One o : 

 early, though it can be grown in good garden soil. The : The Hundred. : 



■net income is usually from SlOO to $400 per acre. When * ' 



once set it is good for 15 or 20 years. In preparing asparagus for market, cut 4 

 or 5 inches under the ground when from 2 to 4 inches high. When planting as- 

 paragus roots, set 4 to 6 inches deep and about 12 inches apart in the row, cover- 

 ing with only 3 inches of soil at first and filling in the trenches as the plants 

 grow. Salt spread broadcast early in the season — 5 to 10 bushels per acre is a 

 good fertilizer. Give a good top dressing of stable manure during winter months. 



Columbian Mammoth White— It produces shoots which are white and re- 

 main so as long as fit for use. In addition to the marvelous advantage of its 

 white color, the Columbian Mammoth White \ Asparagus is even more robust 

 and vigorous in habit, and throws larger shoots and fully as many of them as the 

 'Conover's Colossal. Market gardeners, growers forcanners, and amateurs should 

 give this great acquisition a thorough trial. Price — 1 dozen by mail for 50 cents, 

 50 for 75 cents, 100 for SI. 25, 1000 for ^4, one year roots; 2-year roots, S5 per 1000. 



Donald's Elmira — This new asparagus has attracted much attention 

 throughout New York State,'where it was originated by Mr. A. Donald, a promi- 

 nent market gardener of Elmira. He has always realized handsome prices, and 

 although a large grower, was unable to supply half the demand. The delicate 

 green color is noticeable, different from either the famous Barr's Philadelphia. 

 Mammoth or Palmetto, while the stalks are more tender and succulent. Its 

 mammoth size can be realized from the fact that in whole crops a bunch of 

 twelve stalks will average four pounds in weight. It requires much less labor 

 in cutting and bunchinsc, thus lessening the expense of marketing. Strong one 

 year roots 50 cents per dozen by mail, 75 cents per 100 by express, ^3 per 106©. 

 Two year roots 60 cents per dozen by mail, %\ p<^r 100 by express, S* per 1000. 



Palmetto— Of Southern origin, a variety of excellent quality, early, very 

 large, very prolific, and all who have used it pronounce it ahead of any other. 

 Strong one year roots 40 cents per dozen by mail, 50 cents per 100 by express, ^ 

 per 1000. Two year roots 50 cents per dozen bv mail, 60 cent« per 100 by express. 

 S2.50 per 1000. 



Barr's Philadelphia Mammouth— Early and large, and when placed on the 

 market its appearance makes a demand for it while others are at a drag. One 

 year roots 40 cents per dozen by mail, 50 cents per lOO by express, §2 per 1^0. 

 Two year roots 50c per dozen by mail. 60c per TOO by express. S2.50 per 1000. 



