Red Lake 
Currant. 
GtecL^ake, 
New Big Red CURRANT 
RED LAKE. The introduction of Red Lake by the State 
Fruit Farm marks a big step forward in currant culture. It 
stands head and shoulders above any variety formerly grown in 
the Northwest. The berries are big and the bunches long and 
well filled to the tip. The exceptionally long stems make them 
easy to pick. The bushes are thrifty and extremely productive. 
Little old Currants can now be discarded to make room for Red 
Lake. It’s easy to grow and you will enjoy picking the big long 
bunches. Ripens early midseason, but holds on over a long 
period so it can be used or marketed as desired. It brings top 
prices on the market and is a splendid money-maker. We sug¬ 
gest you order early as the supply is limited. Strong plants, 
prepaid: 5 for $1.35; 10 for $2.55; 25 for $5.85. Not prepaid, 
100 for $21.85. 
LONDON MARKET, Red Currant. The most productive 
of the older varieties. Berries and bunches much smaller than 
Red Lake. Strong plants, prepaid: 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.90; 
25 for $4.65. Not prepaid, 100 for $12.35. 
COMO GOOSEBERRY. Named and introduced by the 
Minnesota State Fruit Farm. Como has many good features to 
recommend it to planters. The State Farm says: “Como is a 
vigorous plant, with exceptionally healthy foliage, relatively 
free from thorns, very productive; fruit medium in size, round¬ 
ish, green when ripe, holds to bushes well, resists scalding 
better than most varieties. Promising as a commercial berry.” 
Como is excellent for preserves and jam. Without question the 
best Gooseberry for the Northwest. Strong plants, prepaid: 35c 
each; 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.50. 
MARY WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS. Asparagus is a 
delicacy that comes early from the vegetable garden. Like all 
very early vegetables, it costs quite a good deal when bought 
at the store; and yet a bed of Asparagus in your own garden 
will keep your table supplied and will last for years. It is very 
easy to grow; it is not like buying vegetable seeds every spring 
and fussing with the planting and trying to keep the neighbor s 
chickens out. The Washington type of Asparagus was developed 
primarily for its extreme resistance to Asparagus rust and, in 
addition, it possesses many other desirable characteristics such 
as the following: The shoots are large in size, early, prolific, 
and do not branch near the ground, thus making it possible to 
cut unbranched shoots with tight buds often 2 feet long. There 
are a number of different strains of the Washington type on the 
market, some known as Washington, others as Martha Wash¬ 
ington, Giant Washington, and Mary Washington. Experiments 
carried on at Cornell Llniversity indicate that the Mary Wash¬ 
ington strain is very much superior to Martha Washington, or 
any of the plain Washington strains. We supply the Mary 
Washington. Prices, prepaid: 25 for 75c; 50 for $1.40; 100 
for $2.50. Not prepaid, 500 for $5.00; 1000 for $8.50. 
RHUBARB. A most satisfactory all-around vegetable. Year 
after year, from early spring until late fall, fresh stems may be 
pplled, and in the winter time the roots may be forced in the 
cellar. Pie plant, or wineplant as it is sometimes called, is used 
for pies, sauces, and satisfying beverages. As a commercial 
crop it may be forced for early spring trade at good prices. 
Prices, prepaid: 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00. Not prepaid, 100 for 
$7.50. 
Mary Washington Asparagus. 
Como Gooseberry. 
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