Tender, Fresh 



From Your Own Plantings 



Year After Year >■' 



Asparagus is one of the first vegetables to make 

 appearance in the Spring and its succulent, green 

 stalks are a welcome change to the table. Because 

 of its earliness, asparagus can be depended upon to 

 realize a profit and there is an ever increasing de- 

 mand for canning and freezing. ^^m^^m^^^Ka^^mim^^m. 



Any home gardener can enjoy delicious, health- ^^^^^hHJ^^^^HI^^IK: |1 



ful asparagus fresh from his garden six to ten l^sH^^^^HI^^I^^^H^Sl^ 



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 1 | 



you try it from your own plantings. 



Plant This Great Strain of 



Mary Washington Roots 



Favorite heavy yielder developed by the U. S. 

 lJ>epartment of Agriculture. The best you can plant 



for high production and (pialitv. Our MARY m wm M 9 - ^ -^ 



WASHINGTON is from the -Roberts" seed selec- • -^^ *^ * -^ • '^^ 



tions, 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 ](K) roots supplies an average family. 200 

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



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

 in the spring in fertile soil to which about 45 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 

 plants al)out 16 inches apart and cover crown -^ with about 2 inches of soil. As the plants be- 

 gin to make m>w growth gradually fill the trench. 



ASPARAGUS PRICES — ORDER EARLY FOR SPRING PLANTING 



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

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

 See Page 19 For Postal Rates. 25 50 iOO 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 4.85 7.00 14.00 21.85 35.00 



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



MfirDnilfllH I^WTW^WV^i rhubarb is a very popular peren- 



riaLI/UllalU ■ '] I I I ,y ^ ' J ' W "^'^^ where winters are sufficiently cold 



_^ ^ KbMIII^^HH^bAhbbMIH ^*^ freeze ground 3 to 4 inches. A few 



j!%QCE j^^t plants well tended make an excellent 



^^^ ^m supply for sauce and pies. 



J^^ ' ^^^^ ^^^ °^^^" ^^^^^^ ^^® McDonald Red 



^::3;^*-— , .- - ^-yt -j^^UaJHBl variety because of its marked super- 



Tiriiiiiw ^.^ \ ^^^^^ HB B iority. Matures earlier, sweeter, and 



__________ ^ _ ' "IM one planting lasts a lifetime. Plant in 



i '^' 1 -^ '^^ " -^^^ Spring. 3 to 4 feet apart. 



^^■^"^ ^ Prices For Large, Vigorous Divisions 

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

 26 BUY RAYNER'S PLANTS AND YOU BUY THE BEST 



