STERLING'S ANNUAL CATALOG 4l 
Our field of | yr. old Mary Washington and California ''500"" Asparagus 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
| Our Asparagus Roots are nice, large, healty roots grown from re-selected 
seed and will make you a successful bed in | to 2 yrs. time. 
MARY WASHINGTON. This ‘is the largest, most Doz. © “100 1,000 
productive and finest flavored Asparagus yet . 
developed. Very high branching, which makes 
it the best for cutting green. Rust-resistant. 
One year old roots. Large roots. See Cute wc $40 geo 2,50") 8 i500 
Two year old roots. Ready to cut in’ 1956. ..... .60 2.90 17.50 
Four year old roots. Ready to cut this year if 
set early. Very large Crowns wcceleecsessscneeseneee 80 3:50 22.50 
5 thousand or more | year old roots, Mary Washington @ $12.50 per thousand. 
CALIFORNIA "500", New. Extra large, high branch- zie 
ing stalks. | yr. old roots. ......... chin taa Ameri abies .60 2.90 18.00 
Set out our Sterling Grown Roots this year, about six inches below the sur- 
face of the ground, cover with two inches of soil. As the plants grow up, fill 
trench with well-rotted manure and more soil, and some good fertilizer on top 
of that. Do not put fertilizer next to any kind of root or plant if you want them 
to live. Set your Asparagus Roots out as early in the Spring as possible. 
Postage on Asparagus Roots: Please send 30c per doz., 40c per 2 :doz., 
50c per 100 on | yr. old roots. Double that for 2 yr. old roots. 
East Hampton, Nev. 1G 
Around the middle of April of this year | bought 200 one year old asparagus crowns 
from you and planted them in my garden at East Hampton. 
You will note from the photographs the luxurious growth that has taken place during 
the Summer. The rake handle that you see in the picture stands just about 5 feet high. 
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