Tender, Fresh A ^ 



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from Your Own Plantings |B^ ^ ^ ^^ 



Year After Year mM^lwm. ^». r*: 



Asparayus is 0110 of tlu> first vogetablos to nialvO ap- 

 pearance ill the Si)riii^' and its succulent, green stalks 

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

 ness, asi)aragus can be dei)en(leU 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- l^K. 1 -i J& S 



paragus fresh from his garden six to ten weeks each W^^^F"' ^K) 



spring. Cooked, frozen or canned immediately after it ^ 



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



believe the difference until you try it from your own * 



lilantings. 



Plant This Great Strain of wi'm. m m m ^ m 



Mary Washington Roots j^ | |: 1 1 



I'\'ivorite heavy yielder developed by the U. S. Depart- ^f^&W^i S M ' - ^^' ^^^m 



luent of Agriculture. The best you can plant for high ^^aHmr m, . m '^ ' 1 ^W 



production and quality. Our MARY WASHINGTON is 



from the "Roberts" seed selections, very early, a strong ^^^^^V ^dP/ i%' 



grower, and i)roduces shoots of finest quality, more ^^nf^K^ 1K ^ *'' 1 -jt 



uniform in size, shape and color than others. Healthy bH|B Jt ' 1 -'^ 



green color, rich flavor and juicy tenderness. 



50 to 100 roots supplies an average family. 200 root> 

 will take care of canning, freezing needs, too. 



TRY THIS KASY MUIiCH METHOD IN YOUR GARDEN — set plants Hi t(» 18 inches apart each 

 way and deep enough to have crowns VL' inch below surface. Keep cultivated for six weeks or until 

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

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

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

 hurt asparagus. Add a bit of mulch each year. 



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 j ears. Complete planting instructions with order. 



25 50 K)0 250 500 1000 



3 year Jumbo $4.10 $6.85 $11.00 $22.00 $34.50 $55.00 



2 year No. 1 Roots 2.25 3.75 6.00 12.00 18.75 30.00 



1 year No. 1 Roots 1.50 2.50 4.00 8.00 12.50 20.00 



M«irDni1tfl1f1 H^FIWr^J^V^R'^H KHUBAKIi is very popular i)ereii- 



I laifl/UIiailt I 'J _ I I I L^'^ *J LV "i'll where winters are sufficiently cold 



^^ im ■■■■■■^■^■■■UHlHHi^tfi to freeze ground 8 to 4 inches. A few 



M%CO J$^^ plants well tended make an excellent 



^j^^^^^L supply of sauce and pies. 



^^^ ^^mK/k0 ^Ve offer only the MclJonald lied 



,•^^1;;::! — ~— .. - •^f^^^H^mj^HEt variety because of its marked super- 



-.-.-^.iiNi I I ■ nil -^^^ % ^^^WWB| iority. Matures earlier, sweeter, and 



^^[^ ^ . _____„„___„ _ r^ - "^.^ one planting lasts a lifetime. Plant in 



*w^ >v '"^V i^^^ ^Spring. 8 to 4 feet apart. 



@. "^^^^ , j PRICES 



^.^ 85c each - 3 for $2.40 - 10 for $7.00 



BIT RAYNER'8 PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 20 



