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CHIPMAN'S 
CANADIAN 
RED RHUBARB 
ASPARAGUS 
U-m-m! Fresh ASPARAGUS! 
Too expensive? Grow your own! 
A small plot will supply your family for table 
use and leave some for canning or freezing. 
An acre will pay big money. Spread the roots 
well, set 18 to 24 inches apart each way, 3 to 4 
inches deep in the home garden. In the larger 
planting set deeper in rows 3 feet apart for 
proper cultivation. 
B175 MARY WASHINGTON. (Rustproof) This 
variety grows rapidly and produces tall tender 
stalks unexcelled for table use and the recog- 
nized variety for canning and freezing. 
B176 PARADISE. A newer variety that produces 
heavier stalks of excellent flavor. Many prefer 
this for home use. 
Heavy, 2-year roots, either variety: 
25 for $1.25 100 for $ 3.00 
50 for $1.75 500 for $13.00 
These prices postpaid to you. 
1000 for $20.00, not postpaid. 
RHUBARB 
One of the most healthful of all fruits and the 
first to appear in the spring garden. Set the 
crowns 2 inches deep, 3 to 4 feet apart. 
“EARLY SPRING GARDEN Roo} aa B181 CHIPMAN’S CANADIAN RED. The best of 
SPECI AL e aoa. the new Rhubarbs. The thick, chunky stalks 
~. Aa are crispy tender and blood-red clear through. 
| Galsleg No. 8187 It is rich in flavor yet so mild that it requires 
2s A aragus ~ pro very little sugar. It does not seed, so you can 
Bohemian Horseradish Cisenc use it throughout the spring and summer. Pies 
S Old Fashioned Picplant and sauces made from Canadian Red are both 
delicious to eat and beautiful to see. 
No. 1 Divisions, 75c each; 3 for $1.95, postpaid. 
B182 McDONALD. Probably the most vigorous 
of all Rhubarbs, producing giant stalks 18 to 
24 inches tall and often more than 2 inches 
thick. It is a bright cherry-red with tender 
white flesh of excellent flavor. Seedless, it 
fruits all summer. 
No. 1 Divisions, 65c each; 3 for $1.75, postpaid. 
B180 OLD-FASHIONED PIEPLANT. The straw- 
berry flavored variety our grandmothers grew. 
Tender, mildly acid stalks rich in vitamins, 
Easily grown and cheap in price. 
2-year roots: 8 for $1.00, postpaid. 
MARY WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS 
GARDEN HERBS 
B185 BOHEMIAN HORSERADISH. This is so easy should always have a little growing in our 
to grow that it is a delight to be able to grind garden. Pick the leaves and tender shoots 
your own fresh Horseradish when you want when the plants begin to bloom, dry them in 
it. Hardy everywhere, it requires just ordinary a shady place—and they are ready to crush 
carden soil. Set the crowns about an inch gg you want to use them. 
deep. Half a dozen roots make a good supply, Good strong roots, 30c each, postpaid. 
but a dozen would be better if you are really B188 CHIVES. Th : : 
; ° e delicately onion-flavored herb 
fond of it. By planting our heavy crowns you delightful in salads and cooking. Easily 
will have usable roots the first year. : 
; ; grown in the garden, they can be taken up 
Heavy crowns, 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75, postpaid. and potted *forsnipping. fresh all through the 
B186 SAGE. One of the seasonings that is so winter. 
SAGE easily grown and so much better fresh that we Thrifty roots, 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
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