NURSERY 
2 Great New Pie Cherries 
Northstar and Meteor — A Perfect Pair 
Ripening about 2 weeks apart, you will have tree fresh cherries over a 
you ll have the best pie 
very long season. 
cherries that can be grown. 
N METEOR CHERRY— 
Minnesota's new pie cherry, introduced 
by the University of Minnesota Fruit Breed- 
ing Farm. Tree is a strong vigorous upright 
grower, unusually large leaves which are 
resistant to leaf spot. The fruit is large to 
very large. Color clear light red, skin thin. 
The flavor is very good. Stone small and 
free. 
\ NORTHSTAR CHERRY— 
A cross between Serbian pie cherry and 
the regular English Morella which makes 
for one of the hardiest cherries, as well as 
a relatively small tree. Fruit is dark red at 
maturity, skin is medium tender, flesh is 
juicy, tender and meaty. The stone is 
small and free. 
Plant some of each this spring 
Prices of Northstar and Meteor Cherries— 
3-4 ft., $2.00 each; one of each variety $3.50. 
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 pre- 
pare for eating and nearly everyone is very 
fond of it. And frozen asparagus is as good 
as the fresh, We have learned to grow 
asparagus 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 be- 
low 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— 
124620 50: “100 
One year roots ............ $ .80 $1.40 $2.50 $4.00 
Two year roots ............ 1.10 2.00 3.50 5.50 
Three year roots ........ 100 2./9 
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. 
