ZILKE’S NEW RED EVERBEARING RHUBARB 
ZILKE’S EVERBEARING MCDONALD RED RHUBARS is the finest of all Rhu- 
barb. The stalks are giant in size, twice as large as ordinary Rhubarb. Bright 
red color. Very tender and stays tender a long time. It has the richest flavor and 
also more sugar, therefore requires less sweetening when cooked. It makes the fin- 
est Rhubarb pies and sauce you ever tasted. The skin is a bright red, but the inside 
flesh is white, so when the sauce is cooked it has just enough tinge of red to make 
it look appetizing. It is a tremendous yielder, that is why we call it everbearing, 
because as fast as you pull one stalk another comes up to take its place. You can use it 
over a much longer period of time than ordinary Rhubarb, The stalks are 18 to 24 inches 
long, many half as thick as your wrist. Nothing you can plant in your garden will give 
you more returns than McDonald Rhubarb. We recommend it very highly, not only be- 
cause it is healthful, but because it tastes so good. Lasts a life time. Heavy 2 yr. divis- 
ions, 60c each; 3 for $1.50, 10 for $4.75. 
CANADA RED RHUBARB—Sweet, tender and red all the way 
through. A brand new rhubarb imported from Canada. The 
stalks are dark red clear to the heart and up into the leaf. Pro- 
duces large plump stalks that are very sweet, fine flavored and 
makes the most beautiful red sauce. Quickly grows into a large 
clump. A few matured plants will supply the average family. 
Hardy everywhere. Thrives anywhere. This is the earliest spring 
fruit. No. 1 divisions, 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00. 
New Paradise Asparagus 
MATURES A YEAR EARLIER—PLANT THIS SPRING 
HARVEST FIRST CROP NEXT YEAR! 
For this year we offer this wonderful new variety from the 
market gardens of California—where only the best is grown. 
Again we predict that within a very short time Paradise will have 
supplanted all other kinds, and will be the standard market and 
commercial variety in all sections. It is similar in appearance 
to Mary Washington, and was developed as a sport of that va-, 
riety by an Asparagus grower in Southern California. Stems are 
large, same color as Mary Washington. 
The opportunities for a quick profit from Paradise are now greater than ever before. 
With America calling for increased production of all food stuffs, canners are demanding 
greater and greater supplies. Paradise fully meets their requirements, being especially 
suitable for both canning and freezing under new process. 
ZILKE’S ASPARAGUS IS BEST FOR CANNING, FRESH OR FREEZING PURPOSES 
New Paradise Asparagus 
ASPARAGUS PRICES 25 50 100 250 
TERY TEIN One ote eee ee Be, Seen ee ees $0.75 $1.25 $2.15 $4.50 
McDonald Rhubarb DV S°SEN Oi hisy Lt eee ee eae ens laa, ies eae ato sese 1.35 2.25 3.95 7.25 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Horseradish thrives everywhere and should have a place in 
every garden. Very valuable for appetizers, relishes, etc. Easy to 
grow, to can, and to sell. Bohemian roots are white, tender and 
free from stringiness. Plant roots with tops-one inch below sur- 
face of ground. 
2 yr. Roots 
Heavy Jumbo Crowns 
ZILKE’S RHUBARB 
GIANT VICTORIA—Providing the first fresh fruit for pies and 
dessert in the spring. A few Rhurbarb plants along one side of 
the garden will prove a real blessing. Don’t confuse the new Giant 
Victoria with the old ‘‘pie plant’’ as this new variety really has a 
delicious peachy flavor. Plant it this spring and cut big, tender, 
pink and juicy stalks next spring. 25 roots will supply a big family 
the year around. 
RHUBARB PRICES 6 12 25 100 
TeV rs Heavy enn see $0.85 $1.50 $2.65 $ 9.50 
DOV YS HOAVY see eee 1.20 2.15 8.95 14.50 
COLLECTION NO. 5 
25 Asparagus Roots, 1 yr. 
4 Horseradish Roots, 2 yr. 
4 Rhubarb Roots, 2 yr. 
SPECIAL PRICE 
FREE Cultural Instructions 
Included With Every Order 
DWARF ‘EVERBEARING FIG 
Grow Your Own Large Sweet Figs 
This new fig is 
fine for commercial 
as well as for home 
use, can be used as 
fresh fruit, canned or 
dried. The fig is 
large, straw colored, 
thin skin, yellowish 
pink meat, finest 
flavor, sweet, proli- 
fic. The skin rarely 
ever cracks. Ripens 
fruit over a long sea- 
son, starting in Aug-|; 
ust and still bearing 
heavy in October. If mR 
your temperature 
does not go much be- 
low zero in winter 
then cut fig limbs 
nae aa 10 inches seo 
igh and cover re- ; ; 
maining stubs with aah ean aa 
about 8 inches of dirt, a few leaves or straw will also 
help. Do this in the fall before frosts, remove protection 
in the spring after danger of frost is over. The fig 
plants grow very rapidly after protection is removed, 
often growing to a height of 7 feet in one season. The 
fruit is produced on the 1 yr. wood, almost every leaf 
grows 1 or 2 figs on it. 144 to 2 foot plants, 85c each; 
2 for $1.60; 5 for $3.50. 
