JANUARY: FOURTH WEEK 23 



newer introductions that have proved themselves so gen- 

 erally satisfactory that most seed firms now carry them: 



ASPARAGUS. Palmetto and Giant Argenteuil are both 

 good. The first sort, however, came out considerably 

 ahead in the most thorough test of asparagus varieties so 

 far conducted. 



BEANS. Before selecting the varieties of beans for your 

 garden, be sure to have the several distinct types fixed 

 clearly in mind. Of the earliest or string beans you will need 

 only enough for one or two pickings just enough to last 

 until the wax beans, which are superior in quality, can be 

 had. Stringless Green Pod and Bountiful are good vari- 

 eties. Of the wax sorts Brittle Wax, Rust-Proof Golden 

 Wax and New Kidney Wax are excellent. Of the pole beans 

 Old Homestead (green) and Golden Cluster or Sunshine 

 Wax (yellow) are good both as snap beans and when dry. 

 Worcester Horticultural is a favorite pole variety in north- 

 ern sections where the seasons are rather short for limas. 

 Of the dwarf limas the Burpee-Improved is the most sat- 

 isfactory all-round sort; the Improved Henderson is hardier 

 and earlier but smaller, being in an entirely different class. 

 Of the tall limas, Early Leviathan and Giant-Podded are 

 among the best. 



BEETS. Early Model is a fine extra-early sort for first 

 planting. Crimson Globe and Columbia are good for use 

 during the summer, being ready very soon after the earliest 

 sorts, and retaining their quality even when they have 

 attained large size. For a winter supply it is best to make a 

 later planting of one of the earlier sorts, such as Detroit 

 Dark Red, which does not get too large. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. This vegetable is one of the several 

 relatives of the cabbage family, and one of the finest of all 

 vegetables for the late fall garden. Sprouts will sometimes 

 remain on the stalks outdoors without protection until after 

 Christmas. Dalkeith and Danish Giant are both good, the 

 latter being a little larger. 



BROCCOLI. The only excuse for the existence of this poor 

 cousin of the cauliflower is the fact that it is hardier than 



