


Blackb 

erries 
Large crops of these fine tasty berries can be grown on 
most any kind of ground that grows corn or wheat, and 
lants, Blackberries 

One of the newer 
Blackberriess 
hardiness. About 10 days 
earlier than Eldorado, mak- 
ing a longer bearing season 
if both are included in the 
planting. In good produc- 
tion, nice size of berries, and 
their good flavor, there is 
little difference between the 
two. 
in the North and 
recommended for its special 
where a low spot is available, a little too wet for other 
‘Alfred 



will do..ext. well there. 
Eldorado 
ecause of its 
xceptional 
iness;"this is a very sure 
producer. Berries very large, 
shiny black, very sweet and 
well flavored. Blackberries 
can be kept at a height of 3 
to 4 feet by pinching the 
new growth at that height, 
or they can be grown on tall 
trellis work, or arbors, where 
they make a good cover of 
foliage, plus nice berry crops. 
PRICES of ALFRED and ELDORADO BLACKBERRIES: 
Selected, well rooted plants, 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.60; 25 for 
$3.00; 100 for $11.50; prepaid. 
hardy HERBS 
These herb varieties are most frequently needed for 
kitchen use, and once planted will supply you with their 
fresh growth for a long time. 
Best hardy kind for seasoning, the true Holt’s 
furnishing 
Sage 
Mammoth Sage, 
large quantities of 
leaves, which are dried for meat flavoring. Per plant, 45c, 
postpaid. 
7 Belongs to the 
Chives onion family but 
is hardy and continues to 
produce its tasty tops for 
years. (Often called 
Schnittlauch). Per bundle, 
30c; 3 for 75c; postpaid. 
Peppermint }.’.$ 4) 
hardy herb, used for teas, 
baking, and for medicinal 
purposes. Per plant, 30c, 
postpaid. 
A very strong 
Hops growing vine. 
Blossoms used for dry flow- 
ers and flavoring. Per root, 
35c, postpaid. 

Eldorado Blackberry 
= Selected 
Horseradish 275¢°° 
to be planted 6 inches deep, 
filling soil in gradually as 
the leaves come up. The 
roots can be dug and used 
the first fall. 3 for 70c; 10 
for $2.20; postpaid. 

Chipman’s Canada Sweet Red Rhubarb 
Always seedless, the very finest for pies and sauce. 
See inside of rear cover page. 
Strawberries—Heavy Bearing Strain 
See inside of rear cover page for a list of the very best varieties. 
extra strong, well rooted, for quick, sure success. 
Our plants are 

New Paradise ASPARAGUS 
A great improvement over all former varieties. 
of finer quality than anything that has ever been produced in Asparagus. 
of this permanent hardy vegetable. 
strictly first class young plants which are sure to start. 
10 for 70c; 25 for $1.25; 100 for $4.40; postpaid. 
How to Grow Asparagus 
Manure the ground heavily, using well rotted barn manure. 
inches deep, Have 4 inches of good 
evenly and fill in about 3 to 4 inches of soil. 
first summer. Let all stalks grow the first year. 
Rust-proof, bears larger, thicker tips 
Plant more 
Take advantage of these new low price rates for 
Make a trench 8 to 10 
rich ground on the bottom, spread the roots out 
Leave the rest of the trench lay open for the 
Fill the trench up in the fall of the first 
year. Let several stalks grow on each plant the second year. In the third year allow one 
stalk per plant to grow up, cut all others as soon as they appear above the ground. Culti- 
vate occasionally. Plant 1 ft. apart in the row, the rows 8 ft. apart. 
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