~ A NEW A NEW 
Rhubarb Asparagus 
MacDonald Paradise 
MacDONALD RHUBARB. Also called by some "The Mammoth 
Red MacDonald.” Produces tender, juicy (not tough, stringy) 
stalks 3 feet tall and over an inch in diameter. Produces these 
large, tender, red stalks (not green and tough like some va- 
rieties) from early spring well into the summer. Seldom, if ever, 
goes to seed. At MacDonald College in Canada, where it 
originated, Prof. Bunting says: ''—very highly colored, a daz- 
zling, attractive stalk of large size, productive, very tender and 
succulent, excellent quality, valuable for pies and desserts.” 
When cooked it’s as red as Cherry juice—just wonderful. We 
offer STRONG DIVISION roots, the kind that will send some 
usable stalks this summer. 



































* Prices: No. 1, Strong Root Divisions, 65c each; 3 for $1.95: 
6 for $3.85; 12 for $7.75; 25 for $12.00. 
PARADISE ASPARAGUS. A new Asparagus from California. 
Our 2-year roots begin sending up shoots which you may cut 
the next spring. No waiting around two or three years to have 
tender, fresh Asparagus when you plant Keith’s 2-yr. Paradise 
roots—they send up thrifty shoots in one year. Paradise is an 
excellent variety for home and commercial uses. The shoots 
(tips) are thick and tender, with that rich Asparagus flavor. 
Fine for ‘cold packing,” for it holds its flavor and tenderness 
after freezing. 
Prices: 12 25 50 100 250 500 
1-Yr., No. 1 Roots ...$0.75 $1.00 $1.75 $3.00 $6.50 $11.50 
2-Yr., No. 1 Roots ... 1.00 Was) Ses) AES) 15.00 
Planting Instructions for Asparagus and Rhubarb 
Dig trench 12 inches deep, 16 inches wide in well drained loca- 
tion. Fill trench one-half full with top soil mixed half with rich 
compost or well-rotted manure. Pack well, spread roots in trench 
and cover 3 inches deep with same mixture. When shoots from 
planted roots get 2 inches or so above the ground level, fill in 
remainder of trench. Space roots 12 to 16 inches apart, in rows 
MacDonald Rhubarb—’"’Pie Plant’”’ . 4 feet t for Rhubarb. Cultivat 
\ Large, long, bright red stems. Makes 6 feet apart for Asparagus, Wed ee ace ae 

Paradise Asparagus 
re ; Large, thick, tender shoots. None better fo: all 
cherry-red jam, pies, etc. Unexcelled. or mulch well. Fertilize well after cutting season. Honemnicest 
quick freezing, etc. Unexcelled. 

Keith’s Thornless Boysenberry 
A New Giant Truly Thornless Boysenberry 
This New Boysenberry is the result of a cross between the Logan- 
berry, the Blackberry, and the Raspberry, and has inherited the 
best qualities of each. And the berries are mammoth in size, many 
over 2 inches long. 
This New Giant Boysenberry— 
1.—Is entirely thornless. 
2.—The berries are sweet, dark maroon-red (see back cover), 
with an excellent, pleasing flavor. 
3.—It's as easily grown as Blackberries. 
4.—Very productive—mature plants produce around 10 quarts 
of berries. 
(NOTE: For further information, etc., see back cover (page 24) in colors) 



Cultural Directions 
Set plants 4 inches deep in rows 6 feet apart (field culture 8 ft.) 
Set plants 6 feet apart in row (field culture 8 ft.) Be very careful not 
to break the tender sprout coming up from the middle of the root 
Keith's 
Thornless mass. Keep soil well stirred around and between plants. Grow 
some other crop (Potatoes, Tomatoes, etc.) between plants first year. 
Allow the young canes to run on ground. In fall, train them in the 
Boysen- row and cover lightly with straw, in sub-zero climates. Hold straw 
in place with a little soil along edges. Remove mulch in spring 
berry when buds begin to ‘‘shoot’’ and tie the canes to wires stretched 
over posts 3 feet high. Picture at right shows taller posts with two 
6—1-Year Plants wires stapled to side. First wire 2/2 feet, second wire 4/2 feet. Cut 
out old canes as soon as they are through fruiting and remove and 
Only burn. Allow the young canes to run on the ground and handle in 
90 (Postage same as tall as mentioned above. 
c Black Raspberry.) 

Here you see Thornless Boysenberry 
canes tied up to and trained to wires 
stapled to the side of posts set 12 feet 
in the row, a post to every two plants. 
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