How to 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 2 50 100 
A1904 1-Yr. 
Select 1.10 1.89 3.59 
A1905 2-Yr. 
Ex. Hvy. 1.39 2.59 4.89 
A1906 3-Yr. rs 
Jumbo 1.10 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 
Famous Chipman's 
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 
tighter head than most and is consid- 
erably earlier. Postpaid prices: 
Per Per Per P 
o SB 8S 
A1907 1-Yr. 
Select 1.25 2.25 3.9 
A1908 2-Yr. 
Ex. Hvy. 1.69 3.10 5.5 
A1909 3-Yr. 
Jumbo 1.35 2.55 4.49 7.98 
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. 
A2520x 
10 of our Teng, 
ie 
barb for 9c, posta et 
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. 
roots 98c each; 3 for 2.69, postpaid. 
and sauce, 
less sugar. 
fall. 
rhubarb this year. 
16 
Our 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. 
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CALIFORNIA 500 
201—California 500 is the new- 
est 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 
GOLDEN 
662—(118 days.) i 
Choicest of 
SELF-BLANCHING. 
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 
Arctic Circle! 
A1923—NEW RED 
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. Exceedinely vig- 
Fruit red, 
Below.) 
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 righi in your perennial 
border. 49c each; 3 for 1.19, postpaid. 
New Bohemian 
Larger; whiter; superior quality. 
We have discarded all other kinds. 
Hardy anywhere. 
A1945—Heavy Crowns: 5 for 79c; 
10 for 1.39; 25 for 2.98, postpaid. — 
A1946—Cuttings: 12 for 89c; 25 
for 1.49, postpaid. 
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. 
15c; oz. 25c; 
237—Victoria. 
with 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. 
transplant to 2 feet apart in rows 4 feet apart. 
Pkt. 1Oc, postpaid. 
«2. ffs Easy! 2 <.: 
Blanches evenly to a clear waxy 
much better than the store-bought _— yellow. — solid, sweet_and 
kind. And it’s easy to grow, too. 8 Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 35c; 
Complete iat sete Seem — oz. 50c, 
on each seed packe e packe 
0 feet of or 66 1— (140 days.) GIANT PAS- 
#00 bunches. ll ait wt ah 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, 
orous and productive. 
firm and 
juicy, and large. Hangs 
longer after 
49c each; 3 for 1.29; 
10 for 3. 39, postpaid. 
“AI9ISB—IMPROVED 
PERFECTION. 
berries just cover the 
plant. Good flavor; 
popular. 54c ea.; 3 for 
1.39; 10 for 3.89, ppd. 
(See Shipping Notice 
CURRANT 
COLLECTION 
_ Many people think gooseberries 
is because they pick them green. When fully 
gooseberries are sweet and delicious. 
\A1940—PIXWELL. Finest Dark Red. 
hang away from thorns; 
grown farther north and also farther south. Grow 
in almost 
2.49; 12 fer 9.50, ppd. 
~“ A1939—OREGON CHAMPION. Dependab 
ular, heavy bearer of the finest quality. Mediusa 
size berries are pale green and creamy 
tipe. Thrive in ordinary 
3 for 1.98; 12 for 7.19, 
Y4 lb. 62c, ppd. 
An especially nice variety 
Second year 
242—1Italian Green Sprouting. (70 days.) 
Plants are tall, erect and vigorous. The 
large caulifiower-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; Y2 oz. 30c: oz. 55c, postpaid. 
ripening 
Large 
very 
Kentucky, 
pi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Da- 
kota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and 
Wyoming only. 
are sour and that 
ripe, 
Berries 
easier picking. Can be 
any climate or soil. 89c ea.; 3 for 
le, reg- 
garden soil. 
postpaid. 
for preserves or eating fresh. Rip- 
ens big, well-fiavored figs from July 
until frost. Most hardy of all figs 
and often bears the first year. Re- 
liably hardy Arkansas and south. 
1Y4 to 2 ft. 1.35 each; 3 for 3.75, 
postpaid. 3 to 4 ft. 1.98 each; 3 for 
5.59, postpaid. 
