If mushrooms are to be grown for the larger markets like New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh or other Eastern cities, the net prices realized by the Eastern grower will be much less. In fact, the markets occasionally are badly overstocked, and mushrooms sell below the actual cost of production. It would therefore seem to be most profitable when mushrooms can be delivered to the user by the grower. In a majority of smaller towns and cities mushrooms are rather scarce, and local dealers are glad to take them at compensating prices. Meat is high in price and likely to be still higher. Mushrooms can often be used as a most delicious substitute. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | =HOW TO COOK AND SERVE MUSHROOMS= | | | | | | We have prepared a separate sheet giving the best and most | | practical ways of cooking mushrooms. This will be forwarded to | | anyone making application for it and enclosing a two-cent stamp. | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ =OUR METHOD OF TESTING ORIGINAL CULTURES= Before our Brandywine Spawn is made up in quantity, the different varieties are first tested in our own beds and accurate record of production is each day carefully made. In this way we eliminate entirely unproductive varieties and choose only those which are most vigorous, perfect in shape and color and will make the greatest yield. [Illustration: _Spawn Plant located at West Chester, Pa. Since the above photograph was taken this plant has been doubled in size. It is located within half a block of the main freight depot, where ten acres, or two city blocks, had been purchased for the manufacture of The Brandywine Spawn._] [Illustration] =PRICE LIST= The fact that Jacob’s Brandywine Spawn costs a little more than any other spawn made, and that the large and most successful growers are quite willing to pay more for it, means that they find it the most profitable to use. =_The BEST is always the CHEAPEST_= Jacob’s Brandywine Spawn is made in three varieties, pure white, cream white and light brown at the following prices: * * * * * One brick is enough for 10 square feet of bed surface. 1 brick or more (by mail, prepaid), 35 cents a brick. 5 bricks or more (by express, not prepaid), 25 cents a brick. 25 bricks or more (by exp. or frt., not prep’d), 20 cts. a brick. 50 bricks or more (by exp. or frt., not prep’d), 18 cts. a brick. 135 bricks (one case) (by exp. or frt., not prepaid), 15 cents a brick. Stamps, money orders or checks should accompany orders to insure prompt shipment.