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VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



ASPARAGUS, Columbian Mammoth White — This large-stalked strain produces white 

 stalks above the surface, which are as fine flavored as the best green-stalked. 

 Pkt , 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



BEET, Detroit Dark Red— Form Globular or ovoid; smooth roots, with small tons; 

 skin blood-red; flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, tender and sweet. 

 Pkt., 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



BEET, Crimson Globe — Skin smooth and form regular. The flesh is it deep purplish 

 crimson, sweet and tender. The foliage is small, of a rich bronze- purple. Pkt., 

 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



BEET, SWISS CHARD, or "Spinach Beet," Large-Ribbed White — This variety does 

 not make edible roots like the regular garden beets, but is grown for the broad 

 white-leaf stalks, which are bunched and cooked in the same manner as asparagus, 

 and make a delicious summer vegretable. The young leaves may be gathered also 

 and cooked like spinach. Pkt., 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS, Danish Prize — The plants are of strong, robust prrowth. The 

 stalks are large, thick, and close-jointed, so that the sprouts set thickly on the 

 stalk. The sprouts develop for nearly the entire height of the stalk at about the 

 same time. — consequently a very large crop can be gathered. Even the sprouts 

 formed at the base of the stalk are tightly folded; they are quite as fine and solid 

 as those higher up. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



BEAN, Giant Stringless Green-Pod Valentine — The plants are of strong growth; 

 pods slightly curved, very meaty ; being broadly rounded and saddle-backed ; brittle 

 and stringless at all stages. Pkt., 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts., post paid 28 cts. 



BEANS, Davis' White Wax — Immensely productive, bearing large, handsome straight 

 pods six inches in length. The pods are, however, tough and with decided strings. 

 The dry seed being white, is desirable for winter market as a shelled bean. Pkt., 

 8 cts.; lb.. 20 cts., po^t paid. 28 cts. 



BEANS, Prolific Dwarf Black Wax — Dwarf bush grown and very prolific. Pods four 

 to five inches in length, usually curved, quite round ; meaty ; brittle and stringless ; 

 deep golden yellow, of excellent flavor. Pkt., 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts., post paid 28 cts. 



BEAN, Improved Golden Wax — Moderately early, of vigorous, bushy growth, rust- 

 proof. A reliable heavy cropper, whether sown in spring, summer or early fall. 

 Pods long, thick and solid, absolutely stringless, of golden yellow color. Pkt., 

 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts., post paid 28 cts. 



BEAN, Burpee's Bush Lima — Burpee's Bush Lima comes absolutely true from seed. 

 The bushes grow 18 to 20 inches high, of stout growth and always erect, yet 

 branching so vigorously that each plant develops into a magnificent circular bush 

 from two to three feet in diameter. It is an immense yielder, the handsome large 

 pods being well filled with very large beans, identical in size and luscious flavor 

 with the well known Inrge Pole Limas. Pkt., 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts., post paid 28 cts. 



BEANS, Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean — The pods, seven to nine inches long, are so 

 fieshy that they are greater in width than breadth, being deeply creased or "saddle- 

 backed." They are solidly meaty, stringless when young, and of finest quality. 

 If pods are gathered as they mature, the vines will continue to bear to the end of 

 the season. Pkt., 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts., post paid 28 cts. 

 CABBAGE, Early Summer — It makes large, solid, round flattened, compact heads, of 

 excellent quality. It is particularly true in the color of the plant, which has a 

 peculiar bluish tinge. Pkt., 4 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 



