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New asparagus: Two new strains of the Mary Washington produce tight spears of uniform color
Author
G. C. HannaAuthor Affiliations
G. C. Hanna is lecturer in Truck Crops and Associate Olericulturist in the Experiment Station, Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 3(3):15-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n03p15a. March 1949.
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Abstract
Two new strains of Mary Washington asparagus—numbers 499 and 500—have been developed by the Division of Truck Crops and released to growers for trial.
Hanna G. 1949. New asparagus: Two new strains of the Mary Washington produce tight spears of uniform color. Hilgardia 3(3):15-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n03p15a
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