50 STERLING'S ANNUAL CATALOG 

Our Field of Mary Washington Asparagus for 1949 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
These 1-yr.-old roots are nice roots grown from re-selected seed 
and will make you a successful bed in 2 yrs. time. 
Doz. 100 1,000 
MARY WASHINGTON. One-year-old roots. From 
reselected seed. This kind is the largest, most 
productive and finest flavored Asparagus yet 
developed. Very high branching, which makes it 
the best for cutting green. Rust-resistant ..... $.85 $2.00 $17.00 
Set out our Sterling Grown 1 yr. old Roots this year, about six 
inches below the surface of the ground, cover with two inches of soil. 
As the plants grow up, fill trench with well-rotted manure and more 
soil, and some good fertilizer on top of that. Do not put fertilizer next 
to any kind of root or plant if you want them to live. 
For a long lasting asparagus bed, 1 year old plants are the best. 
HORSE RADISH 
MALINAR KREN. Best kind. Per doz., $1.00. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
MC DONALD. A new Red Rhubarb. Needs less sugar. Low acidity. 
Fine quality. Each, 60c; per doz., $6.00. 
RUBY RED. A Red Rhubarb of good flavor. Kach, 50¢. Per doz., $5.00. 
If you want Raspberry and Blackberry Plants, Horse Radish and 
Rhubarb Roots sent by Parcel Post, add 25c¢ to above prices for 1 doz., 
35¢c for 2 doz. on Long Island. 

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Delhi. N. Y., Dec. 1st.—I had the largest yield from an acre of Blue Ribbon 
Sprouts this year that I’ve ever had since growing sprouts. My seed was what I had 
left from the previous year. Since seed was scarce I decided to take a chance on 
it and I’m glad that I did. I don’t think anybody need be afraid to plant year-old 
seed if they have it. Here’s hoping my order can be filled. K. R. F. 
