Como Gooseberry. 
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New Bin Red CURRANT 
Mary Washington Asparagus. 
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 pro' 
ductive. Little old Currants can now be discarded to make 
room for Red Lake. It's easy to grow and you will enjoy pick' 
ing 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 suggest you order early as the supply is limited. 
F. W. Mackey, Cattaraugus Co. N. Y., wrote: “The Red Lake 
Currants you sent me were the finest I ever saw. Am asking if you 
can spare me 25 more like them for spring setting?” 
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. 
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 de' 
veloped 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, pro' 
lific, and do not branch near the ground, thus making it pos' 
sible to cut unbranched shoots with tight buds often 2 feet 
long. There are a number of different strains of the Washing' 
ton type on the market, some known as Washington, others 
as Martha Washington, Giant Washington, and Mary Wash' 
ington. Experiments carried on at Cornell University indicate 
that the Mary Washington strain is very much superior to 
Martha Washington, or any of the plain Washington strains. 
We supply the Mary Washington. 
MacDonald New Crimson Rhubarb 
At last a real high color, bright crimson stalked Rhubarb 
has been produced. In describing this variety Prof. L. G. 
Bunting, of MacDonald College, in Quebec, Canada, where 
this variety was originated, writes: 
“It is a very highly colored, attractive red stalk, of large size, 
productive, very tender and succulent, and of excellent quality, 
and particularly valuable for pies and desserts. Its color, when 
cooked without peeling, is as attractive as that of raspberries.” 
Plant a few hills of this splendid Rhubarb in your garden 
this year. It yields heavily and lasts a lifetime. When once 
you try MacDonald, you will grow no other. 
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