How to Plant: Plant 18 in. apart in rows 2 ft. apart and on well-enriched 
soil. 
Size to Plant: For quickest returns, plant 3-year Jumbo size. The 1-year 
plants will give you a nice bed inexpensively. 
Mary Washington 
Rust-Proof ASPARAGUS 
Mary Washington is more tender, 
less stringy, and more rust-proof. This 
is the variety most commercial grow- 
ers use because it gives them both 
heavy production and good quality. 
Postpaid prices: 
Per Per Per Per 
10;55°25> < 50 100 
Ai904 1-Yr. 
Select 1.10 1.89 3.59 
A1iSO5 2-Yr. 
Ex. Hvy. {.39 2.59 4.89 
A1906 3-Yr. 
Jumbo 98 2.10 3.49 6.69 
CALIFORNIA 500: 
Here is a brand new variety that is 
proving extremely popular in the areas 
where it is known. The Eastern States 
Farmers’ Exchange writes us that they 
are very enthusiastic about California 
Best of the New 
A1955—When once tried, you’ll 
agree this is best of all rhubarbs. 
The stalks are large and com- 
500 because the variety starts quicker 
in the spring, is more uniform in the 
size of the spear and is highly resistant 
to rust. The University of California 
informs us that it likes this new va- 
riety because it yields well, has a 
tignter head than most and is consid- 
erably earlier. Postpaid prices: 
Per Per Per Per 
10 25 50 100 
A1907 1-Yr. 
Select 1.25 2.25 3.98 
At908 2-Yr. 
Ex. Hvy. 1.69 3.10 5.59 
A1909 3-Yr. 
Jumbo 1.25 2.75 4.98 8.98 
A2527X—These two plants al- 
ways seem to go together and 
you usually plant them in out- 
of-the-way places around back 
somewhere. Here we make it 
easy for you to get a good 
start of both. 25 MARY 
WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS 
2-yr. No. 1, and 3 Famous 
Chipman’s Canada Red Rhu- 
barb, all for 2.98, postpaid. 
i 10 of our Tenderstaik Rhu- 
arb for 98c, Postpaid. ( Spe- 
cial Grade—good 
t 
ers.) pte il 
Our Own Specia 
pletely red from bottom to top, and 
even the flesh is red. Cooking does 
not take away its rich color but 
makes it more appetizing for pies 
a rich cherry red. 
Sweetest of all rhubarb, so takes 
Extremely productive. 
You can pull the big stalks all 
spring and summer and almost till 
Ordinarily does not seed. 
Plant early and you can get some 
Large No. J 
roots 98c each; 3 for 2.69, postpaid. 
and sauce, 
less sugar. 
fall. 
rhubarb this year. 
16 
Qur special strain of rhubarb 
does not get woody. It grows 
vigorously. It is much juicier, 
more tender and has a better 
flavor than the ordinary strains 
of rhubarb. This is the plant 
with the pale green stem and un- 
excelled for eating. 
A1961—Select clean plants: 3 for 
59c; 6 for 1.05; 12 for 1.68, post- 
paid. A1962—Extra heavy plants 
for quick results: 3 for 79c; 6 for 
1.32; 12 for 2.15, postpaid. 
AI923—NEW _RED 
Mary Washington 
Rust-Resistant 
201—Mary Washington is the 
largest and best of all aspara- 
gus. Rust-resistant. Is tender, 
of excellent flavor and is not 
stringy. 
Ten cents worth of 
Grow Your Own 
Fresh, home-grown celery is so 
much better than the store-bought 
kind. And it’s easy to grow, too, 
Complete cultural directions come 
on each seed packet. One packet 
should make 50 feet of row or 
100 bunches. 
662—(118 days.) GOLDEN 
SELF-BLANCHING. Choicest of 
all, with thick, heavy ribbed stalk. 
Currants are among 
the most satisfactory of 
all garden berries. Very 
popular for jellies, pre- 
serves and pies. Per- 
fectly hardy clear to the 
Arctie Circle! Ay 
LAKE CURRANT. The 
bigger, better, heavier 
bearing red currant. 
Bushes thrifty, long 
stemmed. 59c each; 3 
for 1.59; 10 for 4.98, 
postpaid. 
\ A1928—WILDER CUR- 
RANT. Exceedingly vig- 
J < which 
A nice collecti@n ks all 
orous and productive. 
Fruit 
juicy, and large. Hangs 
onger 
49c each; 3 for 1.29; 
10 for 3.39, postpaid. 
AI9I8B—IMPROVED 
PERFECTION. Large 
berries just cover the 
plant. Good flavor; very 
popular. 54c ea.; 3 for 
1.39; 10 for 3.89, ppd. 
(See Shipping Notice 
Below.) 
CURRANT 
COLLECTION 
seed will grow you all the 
plants you need for family use. 
Easy to raise, and once a bed 
is established, it will last a 
lifetime. Seed should be sown 
as early in the spring as the 
ground can be worked. Pkt. 
(5c; oz. 25c; 4% Ib. G2c, ppd. 
237—Victoria. An especially nice variety 
vith large, thick, juicy, red stalks. Flavor is 
sweet and rich. Especially fine for pies and 
sauce. Is easily grown. Produces abundantly. 
Grow one year in nursery row. Second year 
transplant to 2 feet apart in rows 4 feet apart. 
Pkt. 1Oc, postpaid. 
... 1f's Easy!.... 
Blanches evenly to a clear waxy 
yellow. Crisp, solid, sweet and 
stringless. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 35c; 
oz. 50c, postpaid. 
66 1—(140 days.) GIANT PAS- 
CAL. The largest of all. Branches 
are thick, solid, crisp and string- 
less. Flavor is nut-like and rich. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; oz. 50c, 
postpaid. 
242—italian Green Sprouting. (70 days.) 
Plants are tall, erect and vigorous. The 
large cauliflower-like heads are 5 to 6 in. 
across, not solid, but with an abundance 
of light green, tender sprouts that are 
delicious creamed or used for greens. 
Sow the seed early for summer crop and 
in midsummer for a fall crop. This strain 
is highly recommended for freezing. 
Pkt. 15c; V2 oz, 30c: oz. S5Sc, postpaid. 
red, firm and 
after ripening. 
1 Wilder Currant A2505X 
1 New Red Lake { 
1 Improved Perfection) 1.39, ppd. 
WHERE WE SHIP CURRANTS AND GOOSEBERRIES,. 
HHEFEKEEEEEAHEETEEA ESE EE 
i i ost 
la be ape ate ant goose- 
berries they Sela iS 
2 rant 
2 Wilder Champion 
{Not Illustrated) 
A1970—Sage is so easy to 
grow there is no reason for 
not growing your own. It will provide 
you with all the seasoning you want 
to flavor dressing, sausage and other 
meats. A few plants will give you a 
season’s supply even the first year 
planted. Plants are attractive enough 
to be grown right in your perennial 
border. 49c each; 3 for 1.19, postpaid, 
New Bohemian 
Larger; whiter; superior quality. 
We have discarded all other kinds. 
Hardv anywhere. 
A(945—Heavy Crowns: 5 for 79c; 
10 for {.39; 25 for 2.98, postpaid. 
A1946—Cuttings: [2 for 69c; 25 
for 1.29, postpaid. 
We can ship Gooseberries and Currants to Iowa, Mis- 
souri, Kansas, Lllinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, 
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, 
Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Da- 
kota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and 
Wyoming only. 
_. Many people think gooseberries are sour and that 
is because they pick them green. When fully ripe, 
gooseberries are sweet and delicious. 
A1940—PIXWELL. Finest Dark Red. Berries 
hang away from thorns; easier picking. Can 
grown farther north and also farther south. Grow 
} , in almost any climate or soil. 
= 2.49; 12 for 9.50, ppd. 
A1939—OREGON CHAMPION. Dependable, reg- 
ular, heavy bearer of the finest quality. Medium . 
size berries are pale green and creamy yellow when 
ripe. Thrive in ordinary garden soil. 
3 for 1.98; 12 for 7.19, postpaid. 
89c ea.; 3 for 
69c each; 
\\ A3706—Fine new fig. None better 
for preserves or eating fresh. Rip- 
ens big, well-flavored figs from July 
until frost. Most hardy of all figs 
and often bears the first year. Re- 
liably hardy Arkansas and south. 
1% to 2 ft. 1.35 each; 3 for 3.75, 
postpaid. 
