Prices: 
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25 100 1000 5000 
3 yr., No. 1.#1.00 #2.50 #12.50 #60.00 
2 yr., No. 1 .75 1.50 7.00 32.50 
1 yr., No. 1 .50 1.00 5.00 22.50 
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ON LARGE LOTS 
Grown in the Famous Sussex County Belt Where Strong, Sturdy, 
Fat Roots Are Produced 
Buy your plants from certified growers. We are the largest growers of Asparagus Crowns 
in the country. Our acreage under cultivation for the production of plants to supply commep 
cial growers and gardeners runs up to 100 acres during a single season. Soil and climatic com 
ditions here on the Peninsula are ideal for producing heavy crowns with sturdy, long, fat roots. 
Mf WASHINGTON 
The Blue-Blood of the Asparagus World. 
Extra Heavy Crowns, Long Fat Roots. 
Strong, Giant Size, Green Color. Bunting 
Grown. 
Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
and without any doubt the best variety of Asparagus 
grown at this time. All of the commercial growers are 
planting Washington altogether, or a large percentage 
of their acreage to Washington. Very strong grower, 
stock of giant size, green color, rich, and tender. It is 
our opinion that the two principal good points of this 
variety are, that it is rust'resistant, also a stronger 
grower than any of the old standards of Asparagus. 
Other Popular Varieties 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL. An old variety, well 
known in all localities. Large and makes a rapid 
growth. Very popular. 
GIANT ARGENTEUIL. This variety is largely grown 
, in France. Stalks are immense size, rich and tender. 
Earlier than the other varieties. 
PALMETTO. Of Southern origin. Very large and 
productive. Most extensively used Asparagus. 
MARTHA WASHINGTON. This is a sister to Mary 
Washington; however, it is claimed that its sister is 
a more vigorous grower and possibly more rust' 
resistant. With us here in our nurseries, there seems 
to be no difference in the two varieties that we can 
{ detect by carefully watching them in the nursery 
<. rows. 
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BARR’S MAMMOTH. Early and very large; makes a 
. rapid growth. A general favorite. 
Guttusicd eMinti 
for Asparagus Growing 
Plant in furrows 5 to 6 inches deep, covering with 
only 2 to 3 inches of soil at the time of planting; cover 
remainder of furrow to ground level during the sum' 
mer a little from time to time after plants have sent up 
growth through the first covering. Many amateurs get 
the idea that they must dig a trench deep enough to 
plant with crowns 5 to 6 inches below the ground level 
(which is correct); however, the mistake is that they 
think the roots should be directed straight down which 
is not necessary or proper. The furrow should be 5 to 
6 inches deep and the plants placed at the bottom of 
the furrow, which makes the roots and the crown on 
the same level. We admit the plants when planted in 
this manner are lying on their sides so to speak; never' 
theless the crowns will turn new shoots upward and 
growth will not be retarded. After plants have grown 
through the summer following the spring planting, they 
are ready for plant food. A good top'dressing of barm 
yard manure is fine during the month of November or 
some time during the winter months. If this can be 
done, then no other extras are necessary. However, 
with the barnyard manure, it would be well to apply at 
the rate of from 100 to 200 pounds of nitrate of soda 
to the acre in March before the tips appear. In a 
number of instances an application of about five bushels 
of salt to the acre during the month of January with 
the nitrate of soda mentioned above is all the plant food 
many commercial growers use. 
The canes may be mowed down during the fall months about 
the time of the first frost. While it is not necessary they should, 
however, be cleaned off the ground and burned some time before 
growth starts in the spring. We recommend this even though in a 
large number of instances it is never done. 
Profits from Asparagus are encouraging. It’s ready for market 
in April and May before other crops are bringing in money. This 
is another reason why the growing of Asparagus is considered by 
our most prosperous agriculturists. It gives them money early in 
the season at a time when it is most needed, and therefore the 
funds received from Asparagus tips are more appreciated than that 
of any other crop produced on the farm. 
Plant in rows 5 feet apart with plants set 2 feet apart in the row. 
Under this schedule it requires 4,356 plants to set an acre. Some 
growers prefer planting ih rows of more space than the figures rep¬ 
resented here. In a number of cases this is done for the con' 
venience of a particular spraying outfit which they are using for 
other purposes. The figures we give here are standard as to distance 
of planting or those most general in practice. 
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