MARY 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. Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture, and without 
any doubt the best variety of As¬ 
paragus grown at this time. All of 
the commercial growers are plant¬ 
ing Washington altogether, or a 
large percentage of their acreage 
to Washington. Very strong grow¬ 
er, 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 
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 im¬ 
mense size, rich and ten¬ 
der. Earlier than the other 
varieties. 
PALMETTO. Of Southern 
origin. Very large and 
productive. Most exten¬ 
sively 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 watch¬ 
ing them in the nursery 
rows. 
BARR'S MAMMOTH. Early 
and very large; makes a 
rapid growth. A general 
favorite. 
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