Asparagus, 
Mary Washington 
ASPARAGUS 
Mary Washington. An 
early variety with long, 
thick stalks. Rich green 
in color, with folded 
tips; luscious flavor. 
Recommended for mar- 
ket and the home gar- 
den. $1.00 for 25; $3.50 
per 100; $33.00 per 
er F.O.B. Lancaster, 
a. 
ASPARAGUS CUL- 
TURE. The roots should 
be planted early in the 
spring. Dig a trench 12 to 
15 inches deep, and in the 
bottom of it place well- 
rotted stable manure or a 
complete fertilizer and hy- 
drated lime; cover with a 
layer of soil. Roots should 
be spaced about 18 inches 
apart, with 4 feet between 
rows. Cover them with soil 
to a depth of 8 inches, and 
add more earth gradually as 
the shoots grow. Apply 
more fertilizer late In sum- 
mer, and a winter mulch of 
stable manure or grass clip- 
pings. Do not cut any 
shoots until the second year. 
Use a sharp knife, and make 
the cut just below the 
ground surface. 
Rhubarb, Victoria 
RHUBARB 
Victoria. This is a ten- 
der, thin-skinned va- 
riety with brilliant red 
stalks of fine flavor, low 
in acidity. It does 
especially well in the 
North, where it has 
been a_ favorite for 
years. Rhubarb needs 
rich, well-manured soil. 
Roots should be set 3 to 
4 feet apart and 3 to 4 
inches deep. A heavy 
manure mulch around 
the crowns each winter 
will help to keep the 
plants vigorous. 25c 
per root; $1.25 for 6. 
Strawberry, Catskill 
-PLACE ORDER EARLY and call March 30 at 137 E. King 
SOME FINE STRAWBERRIES 
DORSETT. Extra early, but frost, drought, and rain do not CATSKILL. A midseason variety yielding heavily. Good 
damage them. Large, solid berries, splendid for canning and quality, firm, attractive. $3.00 per 100; $7.00 for 300; $17.00 
shipping. $3.00 per 100; $7.00 for 300; $17.00 per 1000. per 1000. 
PREMIER. Early and very productive. Probably the most FAIRPEAKE. Late. To Ij . . 
ae : =) Wate p quality, nearly frostproof. Firm, 
profitable and popular in the Northern and Middle States. rich red berries. $3.00 per 100; $7.00 for 300; $17.00 per 1000. 
$3.00 per 100; $7.00 for 300; $17.00 per 1000. 
FAIRFAX. Extra-fine quality. Large, firm berries, quite dark BIG JOE. Brilliant red berries in midseason. Fairly firm, large; 
when ripe. Ideal for home-gardens. $3.00 per 100; $7.00 for fine flavor. Moderate in yield. $3.00 per 100; $7.00 for 300; 
$17.00 per 1000. 
300; $17.00 per 1000. 
Prices quoted on larger lots and other varieties upon request. Plants listed above are F.O.B. Lancaster, Pa. 
CULTURE. It is important to set out the plants early in the spring. Any fertile, well-drained garden soil will grow Strawberries. Set the 
plants about 18 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. The roots should be allowed to go ‘straight down, with the soil pressed firmly against them. 
Keep the bed well but shallowly cultivated, and as the runners appear train them out from the mother plant. Do not allow fruit to form 
until the second year. A straw mulch will help to keep down weeds, to conserve moisture, and to prevent the fruit from getting dirty. A win- 
ter mulch is a good protective measure. i d ; 
Our Strawberry plants have strong, heavy roots. All the plants are carefully dug, mspected and packed in ventilated crates. If you are 
unable to set out the plants as soon as they arrive, be sure to open the bundle and heel the plants in. 
STRAWBERRIES 
A Strawberry with all the important good qualities— 
size, rich color, firmness and flavor. Nearly frostproof 
because it blooms so late in the season, but in very 
cold areas it should be well mulched before hard freez- 
ing weather arrives. The average size of the berries 
compares very well with the largest and best on the 
market; they average 20 to 30 to a quart. Their color 
is brilliant rich red with bright yellow seeds and fresh 
green cap, making them very attractive. The quality 
is excellent. This is an extra-good fancy late variety, 
firm enough to stand shipping well and always com- 
manding a good price on the market. Fairpeake 
needs well-tilled, dark loamy soil and has been found 
to do very well where irrigation is used. 
$3.00 per 100; $7.00 for 300; $17.00 per 1000. 
NOTICE. These Strawberry plants cannot be sent by mail. 
St. for plants 
