Tender, Fresh 



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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 succulent, green 

 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- ■H^^^^^^H^^iB -.^ 



ful asparagus fresh from his garden six to ten ■BB^H^^^ 3 B^-^r»^ 



weeks each spring. Cooked, frozen or canned im- ^^BBp^M^y^^iP "/'^ 



mediately after it is cut is the way to really enjoy f ff 



asparagus. You won't believe the difference until ^ ' 



you try it from your own plantings. 



Plant This Great Strain of ■ * »^ » ■ '»" 



Mary Washington Roots 1 1 ■ i 



Favorite heavy yielder developed by the U. S. | S m ffi ' '^* 

 Department of Agriculture. The best you can plant B am m ■ ^ -4 

 for high production and quality. Our MARY * ^ ^ • '"^"^ ^ 

 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 iyi 

 flavor and juicy tenderness. [^ ~^" j^^^^r.....^^n£Am^mm'.. '^tT- 



50 to 100 roots supply an average family. 200 "^ 



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



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

 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 

 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. Complete instructions with order. 



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 iustructioiis with order. 

 See Page 21 For Postal Kates. 25 50 100 250 500 1000 



3 year Jumbo $4.50 $7.50 $12.00 $24.00 $87.50 $60.00 



2 year No. 1 Roots 2.60 4.35 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 



M«irDni1«l1H V^WH^HFW^P'^HI rhubarb is a very popular peren- 



** I *^ ■ ■ V I • w *^ ^M rn^M ''^^^^ where winters are sufficiently cold 

 ^^ <m ■■■■■■^^HliBAlBBHLHH to freeze ground 3 to 4 inches. A few 



A%CCE Jimk plants well tended make an excellent 



supply for sauce and pies. 



We offer only the McDonald Red 

 "^^ f MitelylHHML variety because of its marked super- 

 It ^^I^^WipH iority. Matures earlier, sweeter, and 

 „______ one planting lasts a lifetime. Plant in 



^ ^ . 'X^ Spring, 3 to 4 feet apart. 



^^^ Prices For Large, Vigorous Divisions 



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



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