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HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



Asparagus. 



Asparagus usually sells at a good piice, and being ready for market in April 



aud May. the income derived from it is 

 especially appreciated at that time of 

 the year. It is usually planted on light 

 soil to have it early, though it can 

 easily be grown on all good garden 

 soils. The sprouts are not usually cut 

 until the second or third year after 

 plantin-;^ except to mow down the canes 

 in the fall. The roots will give good 

 crops for Irom 15 to 20 years, selling at 

 from SlOO to $400 per acre, usually 

 about S250 per acre. In preparing as- 

 paragas for market, cut the sprouts 

 about 4 or 5 inches under ground, and 

 when only from 2 to 4 inches high. 

 Plant the roots in the spring, from 4 to 

 6 inches deep, covering with only three 

 inches of soil at first and filling in the 

 trenches as the plants grow. Cultivate 

 well at first, afterwards only early in 

 the spring and in July or August. Salt 

 spread broad cast early in spring, 5 to 

 10 bushels per acre, is a good fertilizer: 

 give good top dressing of ^^stable manure 

 in November. 



Our stock of asparagus roots for 

 spring is very large, and we are prepar- 

 ed to make special quotations on large orders. 



Donald's Elmira Asparagus — This new asparagus'has attracted much at- 

 tention throughout New York state, where it was originated by Mr. A. Donald, 

 a prominent 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 suc- 

 culent. 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 bunching, thus lessening the expense of marketing. 

 Strong one year roots 50c per dozen by mail, 75c per 100 by express. S3 per 

 1000. Two year roots 60c per dozen by mail. SI per 100 by express. 84 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 40c per dozen by mail, oOc per 100 by express, S2 iper 1000. 

 Two year roots 50c per dozen bv mail, 60c per 100 by express, 82.50 per 1000. 



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

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

 year roots 40c per dozen by mail, 50c per 100 by express. 82 per 1000. Two year 

 roots 50c per dozen by mail, OOc per 100 by express, 82.50 per 1000. 



Conover's Collossal — Very large and makes rapid growth. j)lanted mostly 

 by market gardeners. Can be cut quite frequently and brings the highest price 

 One year roots 353 per dozen by mail, 40c per 100 by express. 81-50 per 1000. Two 

 year roots 40c per dozen by mail, 50c per 100 by express, 82 per 1000. 



