Sternt CHOICE 
MARY WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS 
A Single Planting Lasts a Lifetime 
Now you can enjoy succulent tender stalks of Stern's Mary Washington Asparagus, 
up to 1 inch thick. Freshly picked Asparagus is juicy, flavorful, delicious beyond de- 
scription. You will have all you can eat (or freeze) from only one hundred of these roots. 
Mary Washington Asparagus is a very strong grower, originated by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture and now considered the best variety of Asparagus grown. All of the 
commercial growers are planting Mary Washington exclusively. It produces large tender 
stalks with exceptionally mild flavor. , 
100 plants, set 1 ft. apart in rows 3 ft. apart, will provide an average family supply. 
50 for 100 for 500 for 1000 for 
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Stern’s Super-Vigorous RHUBARB 
So Easy—Plant It and Enjoy It for Endless Years 
What an amazing difference you'll find in this freshly picked 
stewed Rhubarb—a delicious treat your family can enjoy so 
easily, so zestfully! Stern's super-vigorous Rhubarb roots will pro- 
duce an abundance of tender juicy stalks for pies, preserves and 
stewing. You'll be able to cut a small crop this spring, followed 
by a big full crop the following year. We have a limited supply 
of excellent roots that will thrive in any well-fertilized soil. Ex- 
tremely hardy. Plant 3 feet apart. 
2for 10 for 25 for 
Quick crop roots, 2-year, No. 1 ...Postpaid $1.50 $6.50 $14.00 
345 A. MYATT’S LINNAEUS. The leading variety for commercial 
planting, excellent for home use. Bears stalks up to 2 ft. 
tall. 
GOOSEBERRIES and CURRANTS Highly 
Easy-to-Grow—Big Producers of Delicious Fruit Oxuameutal 
How you'll enjoy these delicious fruits in jelly, preserves, or as a fresh fruit BUSH CHERRIES 
dessert! One of the easiest of all to grow, require very little space and thrive even 
in shady places. These strong 2-year-old plants frequently produce some fruit the Mircolive mcr 
first year planted. mental shrubss tc: 
Strong plants, 2-year, transplanted. Postpaid: $1.25 each; 3 for $3.60: 10 for $10.00. mous for their col- 
323 A. DOWNING GOOSEBERRY. A large, handsome fruit, green in color, thin skinned, Ff, beauty and edi- 
tender, juicy ond sweet. Fiee oi mildew. ble wiruit-e EF ruite 
325 A. POORMAN GOOSEBERRY. You'll never know how delicious a Gooseberry can while not equal to 
Peau you've become familiar with the Poorman Gooseberry! The fruit is dark standard Cherries, 
red, large, and very attractive. Poorman requires a rich soil, and does not grow : : : ; a 
well on light, sandy soils, where Downing should be selected. is highly prized for Myatt’s 
reserves. Extreme- i 
331 A. RED LAKE CURRANT. Berries are unusually large, measuring up to Y4 inch in ty hardy booties Linnaeus Rhubarb 
diameter. The clusters are up to 4 inches long and are filled out to the top with : . 
fruit soon after planting. Plant two or more 
8 to 10 juicy melting berries on each cluster. 
‘ Red Lake Currant for cross-pollination. Set them in the ground 
332 A. WHITE GRAPE CURRANT. Fine for des- 9 feet apart. Strong bushes, 2 year, 2-3 ft. 
sert. You'll like their mild flavor. 
496 A. 
Stern’s GOOSEBERRY AND BR HANSEN’s BUSH CHERRY 
CURRANT SPECIAL 
(Group 24-341) 
Six Gooseberry and Currant Bushes. 
2 Red Lake 1 Poorman 
2 Downing 1 White Grape 
For Only $6.50, Postpaid 
Bears in coldest climate. Fruit is purple- 
P black, up to an inch in diameter, shaped 
like a Plum. The bush rarely grows over 
5 ft. tall, and bears well even in poor soil. 
Postpaid: 2 for $2.50; 10 for $11.00. 
Hansen’s Bush Cherry 
Downing 
Gooseberries 
(Prunus besseyi) ae 
