NURSERY 
RASPBERRIES 
Raspberries are at their best in the north central states. Plant your own 
and forget about the expense and difficulty of buying them on the market. 
They may be set out in the spring or fall. The plants should be 3 feet apart in 
the row and at a distance of 6 to 7 feet between rows. Raspberries produce 
big yields and sure profits. 
~S LATHAM— 
Latham is the leading commercial and 
-home variety. It is vigorous, easy to grow, 
a heavy producer, and hardy enough to 
stand sub-zero winters. The fruit is very 
large, dark red and firm; picks easily, keeps 
and ships well. Delicious eaten fresh, in 
sauce, jam, pies or shortcake. It has the 
qualities that make it the leading Red Rasp- 
berry of the day. No. 1 plants, 12 for $2.50, 
25 for $4.25, 50 for $7.50, 100 for $13.50. 
. CUMBERLAND (BLACK)— 
This is the most popular of the Black 
Raspberries. Fruit is large, firm and of good 
quality. Tips, 12 for $1.50, 25 for $2.85, 50 for 
$5.00, 100 for $8.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
Asparagus produces more food than any- 
thing else you can grow in the same space 
—you can cut it every day from late April to 
the 20th of June. It is very easy to prepare 
for eating and nearly everyone is very fond 
of it. And frozen asparagus is as good as 
the fresh. We have learned to grow aspara- 
gus plants that are much superior to any 
we have seen from other nurseries. This 
year we have a good supply of three year 
old plants. Plant the roots in deep rich 
soil, the crowns about four inches below 
the surface. Use plenty of manure and keep 
out the quack grass and a patch will last 
many years. 
Plant 12 roots for each member of the 
family. 
WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS— 
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One, year roots...::....... $ .60 $1.00 $1.75 $3.00 
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Winter effect of evergreens. 
Planting Nursery Stock 
Most nursery stock can be planted in 
either spring or fall with equal success. 
Spring planting starts as early as the 
ground is in good ‘working’ condition. 
Stock may be planted as long as it is dor- 
mant, but the earlier it goes in the better. 
Evergreens must be planted before any new 
growth starts. 
Fall planting of evergreens starts in early 
August and continues until freeze-up but 
the fall planting of shrubbery and other 
deciduous stock does not usually start until 
early October, or as soon as the plants be- 
come dormant. 
Bare roots of plants must be protected at 
all times from undue exposure to sun and 
wind, as even a small amount of “drying 
out” will definitely impair the chances of 
the plant making a satisfactory growth. The 
hole for planting should be larger than the 
spread of the roots and only the best black 
topsoil should be used around its roots. It 
is safest not to use any manure in the hole, 
although pulverized peat mixed with the 
soil may be highly beneficial. The roots 
should be well spread, the soil worked care- 
fully around them (avoiding air pockets) 
and then well firmed by tramping or by 
“water packing” with a running hose. 
When the Black Hills Spruce is sheared 
once a year it makes an attractive speci- 
men for planting near the house. This is 
the hardiest and most useful evergreen we 
have. 
