Perennial vegetable roots (Asparagus, Rhubarb and Horse-Radish) 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. These roots are ready for shipment about 
the 15th of October. Mushroom Spawn is always available. 
Asparagus 
Does well in any well-drained garden soil and for best 
results should be enriched with manure and fertilizer. In 
very cold localities, provide protection to fall-planted 
roots by applying a mulch of strawy manure. 50 roots 
will plant 65 to 75 ft. of row. Cultural directions are sent 
with every order of asparagus roots. 
MARY WASHINGTON 
The best and most popular green asparagus for 
home, market, or canning. The shoots are thick, 
heavy, and straight; dark green, slightly.tinged pur- 
ple at the tips. Uniform, heavy yielder and fine 
flavor; highly resistant to asparagus rust. 
99F50 Roots (Large 1-Year-Old) Larger 
than average one-year-old roots, these will give a 
light cutting next spring and. regular cuttings each 
year thereafter. 
25 for $1.15; 50 for $1.90; 100 for $3.25, prepaid. 
Not prepaid: 250 roots or more at $18.00 per 1000; 
2000 roots or more at $17.00 per 1000. 
Horse-Radish 
Easily grown in any good garden soil. Set roots 
15 to 18 in. apart in rows 2 ft. apart for home garden 
use. Full cultural directions are sent with every 
order of horse-radish roots. 





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99F56 Maliner Kren The true Bohemian va- 
riety, with large-sized white roots of strong flavor. 
Vigorous. Planting size roots: 6 for 50¢; 12 for 90¢; 
50 for $3.50, prepaid. 
Not prepaid: 250 roots or more at $18.00 per 1000; 
2000 roots or more at $17.00 per 1000. 
Mushrooms 
While not a perennial vegetable root, we have in- 
cluded mushrooms because they may be grown dur- 
ing the winter in boxes or benches in the cellar or in 
barns or outbuildings. How to grow directions are 
sent with every order of mushroom spawn. 
99F80 Pure Culture Brick Spawn One 
brick will plant 10 to 12 square feet. 
50¢ a brick; 5 bricks $2.25; 10 bricks, $4.25, prepaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 or more bricks at 30¢ each. 
Rhubarb 
Easily grown in any good, well-drained, deep garden soil in a sunny 
location. Set roots 3 to 4 ft. apart each way and cover the crown with 3 to 
4 in. of soil. A mulch of strawy manure, 3 or 4 in. deep, placed over the 
roots after soil has become frozen, will prove beneficial. Full planting 
instructions are sent with every order of rhubarb roots. 
Mushrooms, 
Pure Culture 
Spawn 
99F87 MacDonald Stalks are of fine quality and brilliant red 
color. The skin is so tender that it does not require peeling. 
2 roots for 75¢; 5 for $1.75; 10 for $3.25, prepaid. 
goF85 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, prepaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 roots or more at 9¢ each; 250 roots or more at 8¢ each. 
99F89 Chipman’s Canada Red _ The best of the new rhubarbs 
so far introduced. It is a seedless type which makes it ever bearing. The 
plant is very vigorous and hardy, with long, slender stalks that are a 
bright-red all the way through, the red color even extending to the mid- 
rib of the leaf. It is also claimed to be sweeter than other rhubarbs and 
makes a sauce that is more beautiful and delicious. 
2 roots for $1.25; 5 for $2.75; 10 for $5.25, prepaid. 
Because of State law, we regret we are unable to ship 
Rhubarb roots to California. 
Rhubarb 
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