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H. L. McCONNELL & SON, PT. BURWELL, ONT. 
WORDEN (Black)— A seedling of Con- 
cord, to which it is superior in earliness, 
size of berry and flavor, equal in vigor, 
health and productiveness, but not quite 
as good a shipper. Very valuable for 
home use or nearby market. 
We Can Please You the Same 
All goods received in good condition 
and doing favorably. 
Yours very truly, 
Norman Davies, Essex, Ont., 
May 27, 1918 
Good Stock 
The Strawberry plants arrived in good 
condition and are growing fine. Thanks 
for same. 
Yours truly, 
John N. Hancock, Finch, Ont., 
May 13, 1918 
A-1 Order 
Berry and Currant bushes arrived 
safely and in A-1 order. 
Yours truly, 
F. R. Webb, Kingsville, Ont., 
May 1, 1918. 
O. K. 
I received Strawberry Plants O. K. 
Yours truly, 
V. A. Sinclair, Tillsonburg, Ont. 
Oct. 21, 1918. 
NIAGARA will please you 
(For description see page fifteen) 
Asparagus Roots 
Asparagus is the most popular early 
vegetable, coming as it does before any 
other. Every family should have a good 
supply of this delicious vegetable, not 
only because of its dietary value, but 
especially on account of its health-giving 
properties, being considered a specific for 
kidney disorders. It is also one of the 
most easily grown of all vegetables, for 
being a perennial, a bed will last a life 
time. It succeeds on any deep, well 
drained, rich, mellow soil. For garden 
culture, plant one foot apart in rows 2 
"cet apart. For field culture, plant 1 ft. 
by 3i to 4 feet, which allows of horse 
cultivation. Set in furrows 6 inches deep, 
covering at first two. or three inches and 
after the shoots are up 6 or 8 inches, 
work the soil in gradually until the 
ground is level. It is well to mow over 
the old tops and burn the bed over early 
in the spring and apply salt until the 
ground is quite white, which helps to 
keep <Iown the grass and weeds. Remem- 
ber that Asparagus is a seaside plant and 
applications of salt are very beneficial. 
WORDEN is a good one of exquisite flavor. 
Fresh Strawberries on the table in 
August, September and October will sur- 
prise your friends. 
