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Green and Wax for Hot Vegetable or Cold in Salads 

 Shell Varieties for Soups, Baked and Salads 



Plant some of each kind — have a variety. Can or dry your winter's supply. 



ARTICHOKES 



LARGE GREEN GLOBE— French grown. Culture- 

 Planting time Southern States. Sow seed in seed 

 bed from December to June, IVi oz. of seed to 150 

 feet of row 3 inches apart in the row and rows 1 

 foot apart (will produce 150 plants). Cover 1/2 inch 

 with earth. Transplant in October to open ground 

 IV2 feet apart in rows and rows 3 feot apart. 

 Pkt., 2Sc; oz., 75c; 1/4 lb., S2.65; lb., S9.00, postpaid. 



JERUSALEM OR GROUND ARTICHOKES (a tuber)— 



Plant whole tubers 10 to 12 bushels to the acre, 

 and cultivate like potatoes; production 200 to 500 

 bushels per acre. Used both for table and slock 

 feed. Planted after danger of frost is over, usually 

 after April 15th. 



Lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 55c, postpaid. Write for prices 

 on larger quantities. 



f^ Where thU insignia appears in this catalog it 

 ^^ indicates the varieties so marked are proven new 

 introductions of merit and have received an award in 

 the All Amfrirn <!,J,rtinn Tri/iU 



Mary Wasnmgton 



ASPARAGUS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Sow seed 

 January to April in seed bed, 4 ounces of seed to 

 150 feet of row, 2 inches deep in rows 18 inches 

 apart (will produce about 800 plants). Transplant 

 to specially prepared Asparagus beds December 

 to February 12 inches deep, 24 inches apart in 

 rows 4 feet apart. Send for book on Asparagus 

 Culture, S1.3I, postpaid. 



MARY WASHINGTON— Result of development by 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture to produce a rust- 

 resisting vigorous strain of Giant Asparagus. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 1 5c; V4 lb., 30c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 



Mary Washington Asparagus Roots — One year old, 

 SO roots, 75c; 100 roots, $1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 1,000 roots, S8.00. 



GARDEN BEANS 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, 

 January to May; Fall, August to November. Plant 

 1 pound to 150 feet of row, IVi bushels to one acre; 

 drop two beans every two or three inches in rows 

 IV2 feet apart, cover one inch with earth. Average 

 production green beans about 100 bushels per acre. 



SNAP BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH- 

 GREEN PODDED 



Height of bush 15 to 25 inches. All varieties mar- 

 keted as green beans except Red Kidney and White 

 Navy or Boston which are left to mature. 



BLACK VALENTINE— Edible condition 49 days. Pods 

 about five inches long averaging 6 to 7 beans to 

 each pod. Excellent shipper, very hardy and pro- 

 ductive, one of the best sorts. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.I0; 60 lb. bu., S7.75. 



(g) ASGROW BLACK VALENTINE STRINGLESS— 48 



^^ days. An improved selection of the old Black 



Valentine which is stringless and yet retains the 



valuable quality of the old type of being immune 



to darrnae by light frosts. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., S1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, IS lb. peck, $2.40; 60 lb. bu., $8.50. 



/^\ Tendergreen 



^S^ All-America Selections — Oold Medal 



/gj TENDERGREEN — 53 days. Desirable for home 



^^ and market garden. Pods round, fleshy, dark 

 gre«n, strictly stringless, of fine quality. Seeds 

 brown, mottled and blotched with light fawn. An 

 improvement on Full Measure. 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., S1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.50; 60 lb. bu., $8.90. 



BOUNTIFUL— Edible condition about 53 days. Pods 

 longer than Black Valentine and flat. A prolific 

 bearer, absolutely stringless at all stages, the very 

 best for private and shipping purposes. 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., S1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.40; 60 lb. bu., $8.50. 



BURPEE'S STRINGLESS — Edible condition about 50 

 days. Pods round, 6 inches long, tender and brit- 

 tle. Absolutely stringless and largely grown for 

 canning purposes, among the very best for ship- 

 ping and private use. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., S1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.30; 60 lb. bu., $8.25. 



GIANT STRINGLESS— Edible condition about 54 days. 

 An exceedingly productive sort, plants are large, 

 vigorous and spreading. Pods large and nearly 

 round and of medium green color. Quality is very 

 good for home use cmd one of the best for canning 

 and shipping purposes. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., S1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.25; 60 lb. bu., $8.00. 



WHITE KIDNEY BEANS— 100 days. A good commer- 

 cial variety of excellent quality for dry shell use. 

 Plant erect, bushy, compact, vigorous and pro- 

 ductive Seeds long, white, kidney shaped. 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., S1.2S, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, $2.50; 60 lb. bu., $9.00. 



RED KIDNEY — Left to maturity. A red kidney-shaped 

 bean used for baking and soup. 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, $2.50; 60 lb. bu., $9.00. 



BUSH WAX BEANS 



Height of Bush IS to 25 Inches 



CURRIE'S RUST PROOF— Edible condition about 49 

 days. Long, yellow, at stringless pods. Rust re- 

 sistant. A favorite wax variety for shipping and 

 home use, very hardy. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.25; 60 lb. bu., S8.00. 



DAVIS STRINGLESS WHITE KIDNEY WAX— Edible 

 condition about 52 days. White kidney-shaped 

 beans. Pods light yellow, long and straight, a 

 heavy producer. 



Pkg., 10c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. Not pro- 

 paid, IS lb. peck, $2.65; 60 lb. bu., $9.50. 



PENCIL POD WAX— 52 days to edible condition. 

 Fairly hardy and productive, medium early, the 

 very best for home use and near markets, pods 

 are long, straight, round, fleshy, tender, absolutely 

 stringless. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., S1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.40; 60 lb. bu., S8.50. 



SURE CROP WAX— 53 days to edible condition. Vig 

 orous and hardy, fleshy, stringless pods about sii 

 inches long, nearly round. A desirable variety foj 

 shipping as well as home use. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.40; 60 lb. bu., S8.50. 



IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX— 48 days. Used largely 

 by home gardeners, heavy bearer, vigorous grow- 

 er. Pods large yellow, solid, brittle and waxy tex- 

 ture, and absolutely stringless. A good rust re- 

 sisting variety. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., SI. 25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.40; 60 lb. bu., $8.50. 



BUSH LIMA BEANS 



Height of Bush 15 to 25 Inches 



BURPEE'S BUSH LIMA— 77 days to edible condition 

 Plants are uniformly dwarf, vigorous and produc- 

 tive, pods medium green, very large, about five 

 inches long, the most extensively used bush limas 

 for market purposes as well as home consumption 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S2.65; 60 lb., bu., $9.50. 



FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA— 77 days to edible condi- 

 tion. An improved dwarf lima, sometimes called 

 Potato Bush Lima, plants are vigorous and erect, 

 pods produced in large clusters, medium green, 

 a popular variety for home and marketing pur 

 poses. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., S1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, S3.00; 60 lb. bu., $11.00. 



HENDERSON'S BUSH or BABY LIMA— 68 days to edi- 

 ble condition. Extremely early, hardy and pro- 

 ductive, pods are medium dark green, short, flat, 

 of excellent quality either green-shelled or dry. 

 Much used by canners as well as for home and 

 marketing. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, $2.75; 60 lb. bu., $9.00. 



STECKLER'S NEW CALICO or JACKSON WONDER 

 BUSH BUTTER— 55 days to edible condition. Pods 

 short, used also for shelling. Name "Calico" de- 

 rived from appearance at maturity. An excellent 

 Southern bean, both for family use and for ship- 

 ping, cannot be too highly recommended 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., SI. 25, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 15 lb. peck, $2.50; 60 lb. bu., $8.50. 



BABY FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA— 72 days. Strong, 

 vigorous, bushy plants, literally loaded with medi- 

 um pods containing 3 to 4 small, flat plump beans. 

 Bears until frost, excellent both for market and 

 canning. 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 



Improved Golden Wax 



STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



