48 STERLING'S ANNUAL CATALOG 
Sample of Our One-Year-Old Mary Washington Roots 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
Our asparagus roots are nice, large, healthy roots grown from re-selected 
seed and will make you a successful bed in | to 2 yrs. time. 
Doz. 100 1,000 
MARY WASHINGTON. Grown from re-selected 
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. 
OneryoarsOld cools amet nett promt teeter rent $.35 $2.00 $15.00 
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We have many thousands of the | year old roots. Ask for a price on 5 
thousand or more. 
Set out our Sterling Grown Roots this year, about six inches below the sur- 
face 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 shee: Do not put fertilizer next to any kind of root or plant if you want them 
to live. 
Postage on Asparagus Roots: Please send 20c per doz., 30c per 2 doz., 50c 
per 100 on | yr. old roots. Double that for 2 yr. old roots. 
POTTED PLANTS, ETC. 
We carry a full supply of potted plants and cut flowers for all special occas- 
ions, such as Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day and Christmas. Weddings and 
funerals demand our closest and best attention. 
Corsages for New Year's Eve, Junior Proms and other occasions are espec- 
ially taken care of. 
Floralife. Helps to keep your cut flowers a long time. Per pkg., !0c. 
