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HOLDRIDGE’S BOOK OF BERRIES—1937 
ASPARAGUS PLANTS 
CULTURE 
The roots should be planted in early spring, just as early 
as you can work the land. They should be set in furrows 5 to 
7 inches deep with the roots spread out somewhat in the furrow. 
A good practice is to open the furrow 8 to 12 inches, apply a 
liberal amount of well-rotted stable manure, well mixed with 
the soil filling the furrow to 5 or 7 inches deep before the roots 
are set. They should be covered with about 3 inches of soil 
until the young shoots start to come through. Then the furrows 
should be gradually filled in as the young plants grow, until 
the ground is level. In the garden, set in rows 3Vz feet apart, 
with roots 12 to 15 inches apart in the row; in large com¬ 
mercial plantings rows 4 to 5 feet apart are generally used. 
Asparagus needs good cultivation, with plenty of manure and 
fertilizer. 
MARY WASHINGTON VARIETY—This variety is gener¬ 
ally recognized as the best kind to grow. It is practically rust¬ 
proof and is very productive. We are offering for sale this year 
2 year plants. These plants were grown from the best seed 
available and have not been transplanted. 
2 year plants, 25 plants for 75c; 50 plants for $1.00; 100 
plants for $1.50; 500 for $6.00; 1,000 for $10.00. 
RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT 
MYATTS LINNEAUS—The best variety. The first thing 
in the spring to furnish material for pies and sauce. Easy to 
grow and very healthy. Large, early, tender and yields abun¬ 
dantly. 
Prices: 15c each; 10 for $1.00; 50 for $4.00; 100 for $7.00. 
Postpaid. 
Friday Noon. 
S. E. Holdridge & Sons, Dear Sirs:—Mr. Plant says your 
plants were the nicest he has seen in years. They are growing 
well. 
Respectfully yours, MRS. RAY H. PLANT, 
Branford, Conn. 
March 23, 1936. 
S. E. Holdridge & Sons, Dear Sirs:—The strawberry plants 
that I got from you last year were the best I ever got, so I 
want to get some more this spring. 
Yours truly, W. H. SARKELA, 
Wilton, New Hampshire. 
April 22, 1936. 
S. E. Holdridge & Sons, Dear Sirs:—We received the straw¬ 
berry plants yesterday. They look strong and vigorous. Thank 
you for sending them in such excellent shape. 
Sincerely yours, MRS. WILFRED TAYLOR, 
East Sandwich, Mass. 
