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Mary Washington, Rust Resistant Asparagus 
Maule helps you choose the most pop- 
ular and desirable varieties by marking 
them withthefour-leafclover symbol 
wherever they appear in the catalog. 
Maule’s descriptions are honest and complete. You will notice at 
the heading of each description that we give you assistance in plan- 
ning your garden by stating the number of days generally required to 
bring that variety to maturity. In the case of cabbage, tomato, etc., 
the number of days shown refers to the time between transplanting 
and maturity. 
Cultural instructions are printed on every seed bag, giving the © 
time and method of planting, together with suggestions for the care 
of the growing crop. Free leaflets are listed on the index page. You 
are invited to include requests for those you want with your order. 
Asparagus 
Asparagus ig a long-term project, but like 
anything else worth while it repays patience 
handsomely. An established bed will last for 
many years, each new crop repaying with 
interest the initiative that started it going. 
The cutting season continues for 7 to 8 weeks, 
beginning very early in the spring. Mary 
Washington has replaced all other varieties of 
asparagus because the shoots are larger, 
thicker and more uniform. This variety is 
practically immune to rust and other diseases. 
The delicious flavor and tenderness of the 
dark green shoots are unsurpassed, and their | 
straight, tall growth makes them most attrac- 
tive. Planting instructions accompany each 
shipment. 
69B56 Mary Washington Roots 
These strong, vigorous roots save you a year’s wait in comparison with seed 
plantings, although first cuttings (next year) should be very limited in order to 
allow the plants to develop fully. We offer extra-large one-year-old roots which 
transplant much betterthantwo-year-olds. Older plantsreceive considerableshock 
in transplanting, and experiment stations recommend year-old roots exclusively. 
25 for $1.25; 50 for $2.10; 100 for $3.50. Larger quantities at still lower prices 
4 Mary Washington Seed 
Sow early in the spring, in rows 1% to 2 ft. apart, placing the seeds 1 in. 
apart and 1 in. deep. Keep weeds eliminated. A packet produces about 200 
roots for transplanting, an ounce, 750. First cuttings may be made the third 
season and regular cuttings each year thereafter. 
Soy Beans 
Simplicity of plantingand tending makes 
soy beans a gardener’s delight. Plant them 
about 2 in. apart and 2 in. deep in rows 24 
to 36 in. apart. They come up rapidly and 
grow swiftly, easily outdistancing weeds. 
sects and burning heat the plants survive 
where almost any other garden plant fails. 
Pods hang high and in great profusion. A 
packet plants about 25 ft.; % lb. 100 ft.; 
60 lbs. to the acre. Use both for green 
Through poor soil, drouth, wind, hail, in- shell and dry shell beans. 
34 Bansei'% §2 
(96 days) Bansei is the variety most people have planted because it is 
adapted to the widest range of climatic conditions. It is early, vigorous, 
and very heavy yielding. Plants grow 24 to 30 in. tall, requiring no sup- 
port. Pods are short, fuzzy and multitudinous, and contain two or three 
oval green beans. At maturity the beans turn pale yellow and become 
round. Heat and drouth resistant. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 1b. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75 
26 Funk Delicious 
(141 days) Excellent for central and 
southern states. Plantsgrow 30 to 36in. tall 
and stand without support. Pods contain 
2 or 3 large, plump beans, rich in oil and 
delicately flavored. The mature beans are 
large, round, and straw yellow. Pkt. 10¢; 
14 lb 30¢; lb. 45¢; 2 lbs. 85¢; 5 lbs. $2.00 
6 WM. HENRY MAULE 
32 Giant Green 
(88 days) Very early. The plants are 
short, growing from 12 to 18 in. high, but 
they bear an astonishingly heavy crop in 
spite of their size. Pods generally contain 
two beans. The plant is dark green, and 
the very large seeds are a vivid green dur- 
ing the green-pod stage, even retaining a 
pale green color at maturity. Pkt. 15¢; 
12 1b. 30¢; lb. 45¢; 2Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00 
oz. 20¢3 14 1b. 50¢; 12 1b. 95¢; Ib. $1.80 
Bansei Soy Bean 
