6 HOLDRIDGE’S BOOK OF BERRIES—1945 
ASPARAGUS PLANTS 
MARY. WASHINGTON VARIETY — We have some very 
large and fine asparagus plants for this spring’s sales. These 
plants were grown here on our own farm and were fertilized 
heavily with both commercial and chicken manure. 
Home-grown asparagus is one of the easiest to grow and 
yet one of the most delicious treats available to the small gar- 
“dener. Cut fresh in your own garden, it is unexcelled in flavor 
and quality. Start now to have a bed of your own. 
Our two-year plants, if heavily fertilized in your garden, 
will produce some asparagus for you the next spring. The 
second spring, you can cut it for about one month and after 
that, if you continue heavy fertilization, you can cut it up to 
the 1st of July each year. A bed, once started, will last as 
long as you take care of it. 
The Mary Washington variety is generally recognized as 
_the outstanding yielder of all varieties of asparagus and more — 
rust resistant than other varieties. | 
Price: 1-year plants, 25 for 75c; 50 for $1.50; 100 for $2.50. 
2-year plants, 25 for $1.00; 50 for $1.75; 100 for .$3.00; 
500 for $12.50; 1,000 for $20.00. 
CULTURE 
The roots should be planted in early spring, just as early 
as you can work the land. They should be set in furrows 5 to 
7 inches deep with the roots spread out somewhat in the furrow. 
A good practice is to open the furrow 8 to 12 inches, apply a 
liberal amount of well-rotted stable manure, well mixed with 
the soil filling the furrow to 5 to 7 inches deep before the roots 
are set. They should be covered with about 8 inches of soil 
until the young shoots start to come through. Then the furrows 
should be gradually filled in as the young plants grow, until 
the ground is level. In the garden, set in rows 8% feet apart, 
with roots 12 to 15 inches apart in the row; in large com- 
mercial plantings rows 4 to 5 feet apart are generally used. 
porate eus needs good cultivation, with plenty of manure and 
ertilizer. 
ROSE BUSHES 
We have the following varieties of 2-year field-grown bush 
roses. They come packed in boxes. 
Etoile De Hollande Pink Radiance 
Luxembourg Yellow Talisman 
President Hoover K. A. Victoria 
Red Radiance Ami Quinard 
Price: 90 cents each. 
GLADIOLI 
Here is a chance to get an assortment of glads at a rea- 
sonable cost. All colors. Large-sized bulbs. Order early. 
Prices: 12 for 50c; 25 for $1.00; 100 for $3.75. 
