GARDEN ROOTS from Andrews 
Remember “down on the farm” that 
first taste of juicy Rhubarb early in the 
spring? Or that first delicious Rhu- 
barb pie of the season? Doesn't it 
make your mouth water right now just 
thinking about it! 
The new red Rhubarbs are a thrill- 
VALENTINE 
Here’s the newest and the best of 
the red Rhubarbs. Makes delicious 
pies and a smooth, tender, bright red 
sauce. Excellent for canning or freez- 
ing. Combines rich flavor, high quality 
and vigorous growth. Sweetest of all 
Rhubarbs . . . requires least sugar of 
all. For home use the Valentine is a 
rare taste treat and will appeal to those 
who wish the finest possible Rhubarb 
flavor. 
Introduced from Ontario Horticul- 
tural Experiment Station, Valentine 
has taken the lead among red Rhu- 
ing addition to that early spring diet. 
Pleasantly tart, tantalizingly sweet, fla- 
vorful and healthful. Skin is smooth, 
tender and sweet . . . peeling is un- 
necessary. A dish of this fruity- 
flavored dessert hits the spot morning, 
noon and night. 
NEW, FLAVORFUL 
SWEETEST OF ALL 
barbs. The Dominion Experiment 
Station at Morden, Manitoba, tested 
25 leading popular varieties, with six 
persons testing the cooked product 
identified only with numbers. Report- 
ing on the test, the Morden Station 
says: “Valentine sauce was rated high- 
est. Color was an even bright red; 
texture, smooth and tender. Flavor 
was pleasing with a slightly tart after 
taste. All testers accorded Valentine 
the highest standard.” 
PRICES: $1.75 each, postpaid. 
CANADA RED 
Extra Large, Bright Red 
A runner-up in taste appeal to Valentine 
Sweet. The reddest of all red Rhubarbs... 
the large, tender stalks are red all the way 
through . . . even the mid-ribs in the leaves 
are dark red. 
Canada Red is a heavy producer and vig- 

New... 
orous grower of the hardy, everbearing type. 
Does not make seed. Three plants are 
enough for an average family unless you 
want to can or freeze a lot for winter. Plant 
early and have Rhubarb this year. 
PRICES: 2 for $1.60; 6 for $4.20; 85c 
each. All postpaid. 
PARADISE 
ASPARAGUS 
rust-resistant. Produces large, 

crisp, tender stalks of fine, mild flavor. 
Retains delicious flavor after freezing, too, 
providing “fresh,” green Asparagus in 
mid-winter. 
Larger, greener and more tender than 
most varieties, Paradise produces a crop 
a year earlier. An exceptionally strong, 
vigorous producer .. . some growers claim 
it produces twice the crop of ordinary 
Asparagus. This new, rust-resistant variety 
is taking the country by storm. 

PRICES 
Prepaid 
25 50 100 
Dev iam plants mares $1.35 $2.45 $4.00 
Lovie plants more ctett 1.00 1.85 3.00 
Not Prepaid 
1000 
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The New Valentine Rhubarb 
MacDONALD RED 
A heavy producer . . . extra sweet. 
A popular variety of sweet, red Rhubarb, MacDonald pro- 
duces large, thick, juicy stalks that can be cooked skin and all. 
Sauce and pies take less sugar than old types of Rhubarb and 
have an appetizing cherry-red color. The heaviest producing 
variety . . . very popular with commercial growers. Stalks are 
bright red; flesh is white, tender, low in acid, with a rich, 
fruity flavor. 
Yields early and heavily . . . stays tender far into the summer. 
Planted early, the MacDonald will provide a good crop this 
summer. 
PRICES: 2 for $1.10; 6 for $3.00; 60c each. All postpaid. 

MacDonald Red Rhubarb Four Months After Planting 
Large Crop, Tender Stalk 
