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F. Hertzog, Largest Seed House in Reading 
VEGETABLE, GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS 
POSTAGE 
Parcel Post Rates on Seeds from Reading, Pa., 
as follows; limit of weight, 70 lbs.: 
rir*t 
pound or 
fraction 
Each addi¬ 
tional pound 
or fraction 
Local Rate Reading . 
$0.07 
.08 
$0.01 
.01 
'R’irfit 7nm» within SO miles of Reading.. . . . 
Kennnd Zone within SO to ISO miles of Reading. 
.08 
.01 
Third Zone within 150 to 300 miles of Reading. 
.09 
.02 
Frmrth Zone within 300 to fiOO miles of Reading. 
.10 
.04 
Fifth Zone withiw fiOO to 1000 miles of Reading. 
.11 
.05 
Large orders are usually sent by Express or Freight, at cost of purchaser. 
OF^STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS 
ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE—Sow early in Spring two inches 
deep in rows 18 inches apart. When one or two 
years old, transplant into permanent bed, in fur¬ 
rows four to five feet apart and two feet between 
the plants. Deep loamy soil, thoroughly culti¬ 
vated and heavily manured, is required for per¬ 
manent bed. 
MARY WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. 
This splendid new variety is a sort 
from Conover’s Colossal, and orig¬ 
inated on Long Island. The shoots 
are pure white and require no 
artificial blanching. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, *4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c 
MARY WASHINGTON. Asphodel. 
The original, rust-resistant type. A 
heavy yielding variety with long, 
thick, heavy stalks, closely folded at 
the tips; color rich, dark green. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. 35c, lb. 90c 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
2-Year-Old 
$1.50 per 100 
Ask For Quanity Price 
