Burpee’s VEGETABLE ROOTS 
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. 

Mary Washington Asparagus 

MacDonald Rhubarb 
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, canning and freezing. Shoots are 
thick, straight, dark green, slightly tinged purple 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 $1.25; 
50 for $2.10; 100 for $3.50, prepaid 
Not 250 roots or more at $22.00 per 1000; 
prepaid \ 2000 roots or more at $21.00 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 sq. ft. 50¢ a brick; 
5 bricks $2.30; 10 bricks $4.30, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 15 or more bricks at 35¢ 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 4in. 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. 
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 $1.20; 5 for $2.75; 10 for $5.00, prepaid 
99F85 Myatt’s Victoria Broad, thick tender stalks, deeply 
shaded with red. A heavy yielder; strong grower. Well known. 
2 roots for 45¢; 5 for 85¢; 10 for $1.50, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 25 roots or more at 10¢ each; 
250 roots or more at 9¢ each 
99F89 Chipman’s Canada Red The best of the new 
rhubarbs. 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 midrib 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 $1.65; 5 for $3.90; 10 for $6.90, prepaid 
Because of State law, we regret we are unable to ship Rhubarb roots 
to California; elsewhere, orders for Rhubarb as well as Asparagus 
and Horse-Radish will be filled in early fall as soon as ready. 
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. 
99F56 Maliner Kren The true Bohemian variety, 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 $19.00 per 1000; 2000 roots or more at $18.00 per 1000 

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