Descriptive List 1037 
We Pay the Postage 
All seeds, bulbs, roots, plants, fertilizers and other articles in this catalog are sent postpaid 
anywhere in Washington, Oregon and Idaho at the prices listed unless otherwise noted. Cus¬ 
tomers in Alaska and the states not listed above must allow extra postage. 
Onion Plants 
We offer again this year the two leading varieties of onion plants used in the Northwest. Owing 
to the uncertainty as to the time the plants will be ready for shipment on account of weather or 
other growing conditions over which we have no control, we cannot promise shipment at any definite 
date but will make every effort to fill your order at the time specified by you at the time of ordering. 
When ordering be sure to state whether you want them in early or late spring as they must be set 
out as soon as received. 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. An extremely mild and sweet white onion, the Bermuda sold on the 
market. It is not quite as hardy or as long a keeper as Sweet Spanish, but is a wonderful onion 
either for eating raw or cooked. 
SWEET SPANISH. This hardy sort is especially suited to the Northwest. It is unsurpassed either 
in yield or keeping qualities. This sort is so mild and sweet that it has few superiors either for green 
onions or dried for winter use. A heavy producer. 
Note: Onion plants are shipped in bunches of about 100 plants each, however we do not guar¬ 
antee the exact number. 
PRICES POSTPAID: Either variety. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Zones only. 1 bunch for 25c; 2 bunches for 
40c; 3 bunches for 55c; 5 bunches (about 500) for 75c; 10 bunches (about 1000 plants) 
for $1.35. 
Asparagus 
GIANT WASHINGTON. A rust-resisting Asparagus. This splendid new asparagus which has been bred 
up under U. S. Government supervision, has proven to be of unquestioned merit both for the home 
garden or for production on a large scale. The color is good and quality excellent. 
Package, 10c; oz., 15c; Va. lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Asparagus Roots 
By Mail Postpaid 
GIANT WASHINGTON. We offer 2-year-old roots only. 
PRICES—40c per dozen; $1.00 per 50; $1.75 per 100 roots. 
ASPARAGUS CULTURE —An asparagus bed is usually formed by setting roots which can be 
bought from us, thus saving from one to two years’ time. But if you wish to grow plants from seed 
yourself, sow the seed as early in the spring as the weather will permit in a bed of light, rich soil, 
in drills 14 inches apart and 2 inches deep. Mix in a few radish seed which will come up quickly and 
show where the rows are, as the asparagus starts very slowly. The bed should be well cultivated the 
first season and the following spring the roots will be large enough to set out in a permanent bed, 
but they are sometimes left in the seed bed for another year. 
The ground selected for the permanent bed should be well cultivated and well fertilized with 
either barnyard manure or other fertilizer. In the spring from February to May is the best time to 
transplant the roots. Set the crowns of the roots from 3 to 5 inches below the top of the ground, 
18 inches to 2 feet apart in the row. A bed 15 by 50 feet will take about 100 plants, which should 
give the average family an abundant supply. Cultivate frequently the first season, working the soil 
toward the plants. In the fall the tops will be about 3 feet high. These tops should be cut as soon 
as they are dead and the whole bed well cultivated about 4 inches deep. The following spring cultivate 
again as soon as possible, and continue the same as the first year. A few stalks may be cut the 
second year, but a full crop should not be gathered until the third year. 
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