Asparagus Roots Mary Washington 



The improved rustproof Mary Washington 

 Asparagus is generally recognized to be the best 

 variety to grow. Leading Asparagus growers 

 say that it starts earlier, produces more and 

 larger stalks, shows a higher rust resistance and 

 will net more money per acre and more satisfac- 

 tion in the home garden than any other variety. 

 Asparagus is especially adapted to the home gar- 

 den because it produces a delicious and nutri- 

 tious early vegetable with a minimum of effort. 

 A bed once started will last fifteen or twenty 

 years. 



It should be planted in early spring just as 

 early as you can work the land. It should be set 

 in furrows six or eight inches deep with the roots 

 spread out somewhat in the furrow. It should 

 be covered with about three inches of soil until 

 the young shoots start to come through. Then 

 the furrows should be gradually filled in as the 

 young plants grow, until the ground is level. In 

 the garden, set in rows 3% feet apart, with plants 

 12 to 15 inches apart in the row ; in large com- 

 mercial plantings rows 4 to 5 feet apart are gen- 

 erally used. Asparagus is a heavy feeder of 

 nitrogen and will give a generous response to ap- 

 plications of stable manure or fertilizers high in 

 nitrogen. Cultivation should be frequent enough 

 to conserve the moisture and to keep the weeds 

 down. 



A good one-year-old root is better than a poor 

 two-year one. A good two-year root, however, 

 will produce Asparagus large enough for cutting 

 somewhat quicker than one-year roots. Where 

 strong two-year stock is used for starting, a few 

 stalks can be cut the second year and there should 

 be enough for liberal cuttings the third year. 



We have a fine stock of both two-year and one- 

 year roots which we are confident will produce 

 good results for you. Price list, page 35. 



Instructions to Purchasers 



Terms. Cash with order. Remit by Money 

 Order, Bank Draft or Cash in Registered Letter. 

 No C. O. D. shipments. 



Packing. No extra charge made for packing 

 at prices quoted on page 35. 



Time of Shipment. We ship plants from No- 

 vember 1st to May 1st. See paragraph on page 9, 

 "Time to Set Plants." 



True to Name. We take every precaution to 

 have all plants true to name and we will refund 

 your money if any prove otherwise, but we will 

 not be responsible for any sum greater than the 

 cost of the plants. 



Late Shipments. All plants ordered shipped 

 after May 1st will be packed and shipped in best 

 possible condition but at purchasers' risk. 



Our Guarantee. We guarantee all plants 

 ordered shipped before May 1st to reach you in 

 good condition. If they are found to be other- 

 wise, either through a slip on our part or delay 

 or mistreatment in transit, notify us immediately 

 so that we can refill your order. Any claim for 

 poor condition must be made immediately on 

 receipt of plants as we cannot be responsible for 

 drought, floods, insects, etc., which may affect 

 the plants after their arrival, as these things 

 are entirely beyond our control. 



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