Burpee s Vegetable Roots 







about the 15th of October; 
Vegetable roots may be planted in the fall with excellent results. At this time of the year 
it is usually possible to prepare the soil more easily and the roots are off to an early start 
the following spring. Asparagus, Rhubarb, and Horse-Radish are ready for shipment 
Mushroom Spawn is always available. 
ASPARAGUS 
75 roots will plant 100 ft. of row; 7,500 roots one acre. Burpee’s Leaflet No. 9, “How 
to Make an Asparagus Bed,’’ will be gladly sent free on request. 
Mary Washington 
The best and most popular variety for home, market, or canning use. The shoots are 
thick, heavy, and straight; dark green, slightly tinged purple at the tips. Uniform, 
heavy yielder and fine flavor; highly resistant to Asparagus rust. 
99F50 Roots (1-Year-Old) Planted in the fall, these roots will produce a good 
. cropa year from the following spring. 25 for 85¢; 50 for $1.50; 100 for $2.75, postpaid. 
_ Not prepaid: 250 or more at $15.00 per 1000; 2000 or more at $14.00 per 1000. 
99F51 Roots (2-Year-Old) Larger than one-year-old roots, these will give a 
light cutting next spring. Well worth the slight additional cost. 
25 for $1.00; 50 for $1.65; 100 for $3.00, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 250 or more at $16.00 per 1000; 2000 or more at $15.00 per 1000. 
HORSE-RADISH 
| Horse-Radish roots may be planted in the fall in the home garden. They are hardy, 
/ and when once established will last for many years. Write for cultural circular. 
99F56 Maliner Kren The true Bohemian variety, with long white roots and 
strong flavor. Planting size sets: 6 for 30¢; 12 for 50¢; 50 for $1.70, postpaid. 
Mary Washington Asparagus Not prepaid: 250 or more at $11.00 per 1000; 2000 or more at $10.00 per 1000. 
RHUBARB 
Space roots 2 to 4 ft. apart and cover the crown with 4 in. 
of soil. Cut lightly the following spring. 
99F87 MacDonald Stalks are of fine quality and bril- 
liant red color. Tender skin; does not require peeling. 
2 roots for 60¢; 5 for $1.25; 10 for $2.25, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 or more at 17¢ each; 
250 or more at 1514¢ each. 
99F85 Myatt’s Victoria Broad, thick, tender stalks, 
deeply shaded with red. A heavy yielder. Well known. 
2 roots for 40¢; 5 for 80¢; 10 for $1.45, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 or more at 9¢ each; 
250 or more at 8¢ each. 
MUSHROOMS 
Our Leaflet No. 10, “‘Mushroom Culture,’”’ will be sent free 
if you ask for it. Follow the directions and you should be 
able to grow fine mushrooms. 
American-Grown Pure Culture Spawn 
99F80 Brick Spawn = Compressed into brick form. 
Creamy white. One brick will plant 10 to 12 square feet. 
50¢ a brick; 5 bricks $2.25; 10 bricks $4.25, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 or more bricks at 30¢ each. 
99Fs1 Bottle Spawn Pure white. One carton will 
plant 40 square feet. Per carton $1.25; 2 cartons $2.35; 
5 cartons $5.50, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 10 or more cartons at 95¢ each. 
The Index 

Bulbs PAGE Seeds PAGE Seeds PAGE Seeds PAGE 
African Corn Lily..... 2 Achilleacss 0 Gaeta 25 Delphiniiiimn seed ote swenel ss | PansieSen. S..2 eke pate 21 
NTE RAGIIVEY Pei) Bae wage crete kes "Al YSSti seer tates acres 25 Dianthus ce ces 22°26 Pinks Stee eee eee 22, 26 
PNNEMONEL ON cece eee 4 Anchusa « (iF 8e% = sie 25 Digitalis... \ 5. fies 2 - Dy Platycodonm. = tere 29 
Brodived un ac eye RUE: Shaft stare ckisyeners ae EDoronictim seis sexi oaae 27 poeucuus 5 ee 29 
Butterfly Tulips ...... 2 Quilegia’, nets sans stern ODDPieS<4 see mae 22629 
ae are Armeria ,-/o\p ones? 25 ep OURGL ME OLS Hees Shaun Prinl Ula ee Se ae 24, 29 
Calla 18 F ' 
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KSALOCTOLUIIS aotieus cue: accion: 2 cree ee be hone he ed 25 Koxgloye ss. space eee 27 Pyrethrum......-.++. 30 
2S ene lan ta 3. Aubrietia....s.. 51/5025) Gaillardia.s ). 02.2 0).5. 27°) Ranunculus, «eres: a 
TATOCIIS Sirs ayes 6 « 10 to 16 ; Geranium 24 Rudbeckiat< 7 s.r 30 
Dog’s Tooth Violet.... 3 Baby’s Breath...... DID SIN | Gloxiting. Sulina 4 
ere iconi 3 Balloon Flower....... 2oF ie ecary RASS Demet ee 20 Sage, Blue..........-. 30 
ythronium......... Besonial nt whee 24 vaste aWwn......-.-. Salvia... . 6.60.20 -se8 30 
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= ‘oust ste eee cease ; Buttercup) gas os. sees 30" aotlechera \ aay ieebaacee 27 Sem eteas os pe uh 
obe Tulips......... Cactus tio nok eee 94 Hibiscus............. 27 repyaan Sst gee cee NLS, 
yaePe fitaates he See z Calecolatia ieee 94  Hollyhocks........... 28 ecg a SAR pre oe: 
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Mf a Ao Fes nel BONS alifornia Poppies..... 22 Iris, Kaempferi....... 28 -—- Statice 30 
Leucojum aestivum.... 3 Calliopsiss ica siae ae oe 99 eT ca en” ie aie Wen Cale el tate ee ee. 
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nee entre acts 19 Spal econ Le, cap heel O Kalanchoe toc: tents teks 24 StAkesiat uke ee 31 
cree: che ie Sts sl Cees ai ooh eal Wallemetttia so ates 28  Streptocarpus......... 24 
Rep Doe Whips snsin. 3% ; fe itions eau je Larkspur. Mast dem. 22 Sweet Peas..........-. 23 
uscari.. +... +e esses Clentahven mete Ta a6 Lathyrus..........-+- 28 Sweet William........ 31 
Narcissus ae eae 10 to i Garantie oe ne aG Lavandula, 23 ose 28 Sweet Wivelsfield...... 31 
Ee ees Pee Se sg2, Chinese Lantern... 26 pase: Grasse ys ca au Valeriana...........- 31 
ie feat tee aah et cities cae. BEd 2 Cinerarian desir. cecieesee MALTS «9's o's w a oie sh aes 8 Verbena netics cee eee 
Ranunculus........-- 3. Columbine.o. ssc swen : 25 te saya van ae aes 28 | Weronica. os ssc cae 31 
ACU ey RS ah A RE Coreopsisi). 8 ine in vee 26 DAA oi don etes a ae D9 ht Ai Ghar BD ett 2 eee 31 
Snowflakes.......++-- Su eCorrtlowera sig ih. wate 22, 26 Linum. ........-.++-: 29 
nc) 7 bg b.< On) GAP or Og 18 Cannibal cue ae Set 22 Lupine sere eer eee cece 29 Plant Foods 
Tritonia........-++:- 18 Cyclanien valine sserik eo ychnis.............. 29 Burpee-Gro Tablets ... 21 
PTL DS sis euciete stants 5 to9 Cynoglossiiny en ates 22 MyosotiSi: ssc. as ae ee 21 Burpee’s Garden Food. 21 
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