BRIDGMAN NURSERY COMPANY, BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
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Currants 
Currants should be added to every fruit col- 
lection. It is a household favorite the world 
over, especially for malting- jelly. Nothing can 
come near it. Currant wine is fine for invalids. 
It has many household uses. The currant 
thrives on good, strong soil and needs plenty 
of fertilizer for large crops. Our plants are 
fine and we offer you the best varieties to select 
from. They should be set at least five feet apart 
each way and given good cultivation. 
Will thrive and do well for many years. It 
will stand a great deal of neglect and at the 
same time it will well repay attention and care. 
You never heard of a market being oversup- 
plied with currants; always sell well. The 
bushes need severe pruning or thinning out to 
keep them in good bearing shape. Prune out 
the wood which is two years old or more. Our 
prices on currants are a bargain. 
To get the best results plant in a deep, rich 
soil, and give good cultivation and plenty of 
well-rotted manure. Plant either in the fall or 
spring, about five or six feet. For the currant 
worm use fresh white hellebore, one ounce to 
two gallons of water, or dust bush with it when 
dew is on. 
IjONDON market (Red). A strong grow- 
er, productive, and bears very large fruit. Is 
exceptionally free from the attacks of worms 
and borers, which helps to make It so popular. 
PERFECTION. Universally approved by the 
very highest authorities and should be tested 
everywhere as there is big money in growing 
large currants. We fruited them the past sea- 
son, and find them by far the most handsome 
currants grown, the clusters were of immense 
size, full to the very tips, and we think they will 
be the coming currant for market and the home. 
WILDER (Red). The strongest grower and 
the most productive, bunch and berry large, 
bright red, hangs on bushes in fine condition 
for handing as late as any known variety. Rip- 
ens with Fay's Prolific, fully as prolific and Is 
in every way profitable. A popular berry for 
table and market. 
FAY'S PROIiIFTO (Red). Well known and 
popular Currant, grown in every state in the 
Union. Color deep red, great bearer, large 
bunches and berries hold their size until the 
end of the stem. Fine flavor, not quite so sour 
as some. Fay's Prolific is an extra fine red 
currant. Try them. 
BLACK NAPIiE. A currant well and favor- 
ably known in England and this country. 
Bears soon after planting, and lives for many 
years. There is no fruit that has such a dis- 
tinctive and agreeable flavor when made Into 
a jam which has no equal for its decidedly de- 
licious flavor. A jam that Grandma used to 
malce. 
Asparagus 
Asparagus will grow well In almost any soil. 
The land should be kept under good cultivation. 
Mark the rows off 4% feet apart, making 
trenches in which the roots are to be set by 
plowing twice in the same furrow with a two 
horse plow. Shovel out the loose earth, making 
a trench about 10 or 12 inches deep. The 
plants are placed in this trench at a distance 
of 12 to 18 inches apart, spreading the roots 
out. Then cover with 2 or 3 inches of soil, 
allowing the shoots to come up through, and 
get a foot or so in height before the trench 
is filled up level full. After a good freeze the 
tops should be cut off and burned. Then give 
it a good coat of manure or commercial fer- 
tilizer, which may be repeated in the spring- 
time before growth takes place. 
We have two reliable varieties that are grown 
for the market. 
BARR'S MAMMOTH. This variety is known 
everywhere. Is of large size, rapid growth, 
and of best quality. Stocks of this variety 
average an inch in diameter and bring highest 
prices in the market. It is deliciously tender 
and crisp. Large one year plants, $1.25 per 
100, $7.00 per 1,000. 
PALMETTO. A valuable variety, widely 
planted. An early variety grown with great 
success. An asparagus bed will last a lifetime. 
Put it where you know for sure that you will 
not need the ground. Very early and of ex- 
excellent flavor. 1 year plants, $1.25 per 100, 
$7.00 per 1.000. 
Xenla, Ohio, April 4, 1917. 
Dear Sirs: 
Plants received In splendid condition. I have been 
In the berry business 2 5 years and have bought plants 
of several different firms but yours are the finest lot 
I ever received. You can depend upon my patronage 
when In need of plants. 
Respectfully, 
R. C. 
Please notice that testimonials are from customers 
that received plants in 1917. And they wrote ns 
about them In 1917. You will know rl(tht off how 
well the plants are doingr. You need not wait from 
one to three years. 
