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may be planted in the fall with, excellent results. At this time of ane 
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 — 
Perennial vegetable roots (Asparagus, Rhubarb and Horse-Radish) 

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. | Peerg 
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, | ei 
heavy yielder and fine flavor; highly resistant to asparagus rust. A ee 
99F50 Roots (Large 1-Year-Old). Larger than average one-year-old roots, be 
these will give a light cutting next spring and regular cuttings each year thereafter. 



Mary Washington Asparagus 
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 4in. 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 
eolor. The skin is so tender that it 
does not require peeling. 
2 roots for $1.00; 5 for $2.25; 
10 for $4.00, prepaid 
99Fs5 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 $1.50; 5 for $3.50; 
10 for $6.50, prepaid 
Because of State law, we regret we are 
unable to ship Rhubarb roots to Cali- 
fornia; elsewhere, orders for Rhubarb 
as well as Asparagus and Horse-- 
Radish will be filled in early fall as - 
soon as ready. 

34 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
25 for $1.25; 50 for $2.10; 100 for $3.50, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 250 roots or more at $22.00 per 1000; 
~ 2000 roots or more at $21.00 per 1000 ‘ 
Horse-Radish 7 
Easily grown in any good garden soil. Set roots 15 to 18 in. apart in rows iter 3 
apart for home garden use. Full cultural directions are sent with every order of | 
horse-radish roots. We offer small roots of the right size for planting purposes. 
99F56 Maliner Kren The true Bohemian variety, which provides large-sized 
white roots of strong flavor for condiment use. Vigorous and quick growing. — - 
: Planting size roots: 6 for 30¢; 12 for 50¢; 50 for $1.75, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 250 roots or more at $18.00 per 1000; 
2000 roots or more at $17.00 per 1000 
While not a perennial vegetable root, we have included mushrooms because they z 
may be grown during 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. _ 
99Fs2 Pure Culture Tobacco Stem Spawn One package will plant 10 
to 12 sq. ft. 50¢ per package; 5 pkgs. $2.30; 10 pkgs. $4.30, prepaid 
i Not prepaid: 15 or more pkgs. at 35¢ each Na 
INDEX 
Mariposa Tulips...26 
Muscari 26 
BULBS pacer 
African Corn Lily ..27 
Amaryllis 
Anemone : 
e ; Narcissus. ..18 to 24 
PAGE. 
Delphinium......32 _ 
Dianthus Ss? j= 
Digitalis... 8. SS =e 
Ornithogalum English Daisies... 31 as 
Oxalis : 
Ranunculus 
Forget-Me-Nots...31.— 
Foxglove 33 
Gelim (42a 
Daffodils. ...18 to 24 
Dogtooth Violets. .27 
‘Freesias......... 
Fritiaria. 2. vee 
Galanthus 
Globe Tulips 
Glory of the Snow..25 
Grape Hyacinth. . .26 
Hyacinths.......2,3 
Leucojum aestivum27 
Lilies, Easter 
Lilies, Hardy 
Garden... 
Snowdrops 
‘Snowflakes 
Spanish 
Tritonia 
Trout Lily 
Tulips 
Winter Aconite. .. .26 
Wood Hyacinth. . .26 
Baby’s Breath... .33 
Campanula 3 
Canterbury Bells. . 
Carnation,-, 32 
Coreopsis..... 
Gift Box 
Grass, Lawn 
Gypsophila < 
Hardy Larkspur...32_ 
Hollyhocks Se eke 
Lily, Regal «e@eene 38 a ee 
Lupines.... << .>..+dome 
Pansies... 
Pinks 
Primula 
Shasta Daisy... is e 
Sweet William. ... 
Tritoma..... as 33. 
Tufted Pansy, -. 

