Giant Victoria 
Easy. to grow— 
u ar practically takes care 
of itself once estab- 
lished. Giant Victoria red variety. Stalks extra large; 
roots extra strong. 
6 for $1.35 
12 for 2.20 



25 for $3.80 
50 for 7.10 
75 for $10.25 
100 for 13.50 
Cultural Note: Plant in rich, well-drained, non-acid 
soil, 18 to 24 inches apart. If in rows, space rows 
about 4 feet. Sun or part shade. Plenty of fertilizer. 
Asparagus 
The Early Spring 
Money-Maker 
Smart growers plant a series of crops which will 
bring them. moneyfrom early to,/latey This not only 
spreads their income but spreads.:the work, too, making 
a large income easy to manage, Much more of the work 
can be done by. the-grower himself by this method. 
For-the earliest of spring money-makers, plant Aspar- 
agus! People will pay high prices to get it. Further, it is 
very easy to harvest, and requires but very little care 
after it is once set. Produces year after”year. 
Culture: Plant As- 
paragus in ordinary 
garden soil. Normal 
moisture require- 
ments: » Lots 
of sun. Rows 
je iteapart: 
plants 20 in. 
in row. See 
also page 31. 
Victoria Rhubarb 
New Paradise 
Only 6 or 8 stalks make a 
pound; thus comes into big 
money earlier than other vari 
eties and continues for years. 
Some growers say it produces 
twice the crop of ordinary As- 
paragus. 
Quantity 1-Yr. 2-Yr. 
12 or eae. 6075-8) 0.99 
DP 5el OLm tee Cree LT LO 1.45 
SOatGre atest eee) 2.00 2.35 
A OOH Or erties ctersete ete EOLlU 4.15 
500 for .......... 14.40 18.75 
Martha Washington 
Remarkably free from disease. Pro- 
duces large crops. Stalks tender, juicy. 
Plump stalks one year from planting: 
continues for about 20 years. Has with- 
stood the test of many years. 
Quantity jena IGA 
Lefora oe esa 0.6 7m 20.89 
Dot OL Peraatas sates © sor eOU 1.30 
SOpfOr ies sels oe eee LOU 2:10 
LOOe LOL Me recs aioe sis ne ee -OD 3.75 
SOURLOL Ea tse ss cee tLe o) 16.90 












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The KEY TO STRAWBERRY PROFITS 
to plant the right depth. If you find that you 
have set a plant a little too shallow, draw 
the earth up around the roots until they are 
covered. If you find that you have set a plant 
too deep, the best thing to do is to take it up 
and set it over, 
Cultivation 
Cultivation should begin as soon as the 
plants are set and when soil conditions will 
permit, and should be continued every week 
or ten days throughout the entire growing 
season. Never cultivate when the soil is wet, 
but cultivate as soon as the ground can be 
worked after each rain. Stir the soil to a 
depth of about two or three inches, going 
as close to the rows as possible, and complete 
the cultivation by hoeing shallow directly 
around the plants and in the rows where the 
cultivator teeth do not reach. 





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What Cultivation Does 
The picture above indicates the results secur- 
ed by cultivation and hoeing. On top of the 
eround is a layer of soil loosened by hoeing 
and cultivation. Moisture cannot easily pene- 
trate upward through this loose soil, hence is 
retained in the soil surrounding the roots be- 
low where it is available for the use of the 
plants. 
R. M. Kellogg referred to cultivation as 
“Horse-leg irrigation” because it serves so 
well in bringing plants through dry seasons. 
You will experience very little loss from 
drought if you put these instructions into 
practice. 
In addition to conserving moisture, thor- 
ough cultivation prevents the formation of 
crust, keeping the ground free from weeds 
and makes conditions favorable for friendly 
bacteria which promote growth in the plants. 
An Interesting Experiment 
Place a piece of cube sugar in a saucer, next 
cover this with a layer of powdered or finely 
pulverized (not granulated) sugar. Now pour 
a little coffee into the saucer. The coffee will 
rise up through the compact cube sugar as far 
as the loose powdered sugar, but no farther— 
finely pulverized soil stops the rise and es- 
cape of moisture just the same as finely pul- 
verized sugar—see explanation above. 

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