12 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. Spargel, Geb. 



One ounce will produce about 200 plants ; 

 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 



Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for pre- 

 paring the bed, planting and cultivating, also winter treatment 

 of the plants will be mailed free to all applicants. 



Pedigreed Washington. See page 11. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 

 45 cts.; i lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



DREER'S Eclipse Asparagus. This variety is the result 

 of a most careful selection, and "breeding up," to the large 

 type, yet retaining that delicate light green color and tender 

 quality desired. We consider it the best of aU. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. 



Argenteuil. Very popular in France, and extensively grown for 

 the Paris market. The stalks grow to a mammoth size, some- 

 times weighing as much as 4 ounces each. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; ilb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Palmetto. An early green variety, prolific and very good 

 quality. It produces the large stalks at a very early season, 

 and continues to do so for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; 

 i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. 



Conover's Colossal. A large green variety, very tender and 

 good. An old and reliable variety which is still largely grown. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS (See page 212) 



Haricots, Fr. 



BEANS -Dwarf or Bush 



Eabichuela, Sp. 

 Bohnen, Ger. 



One pound will plant fifty feet of drill 

 Culture. —Beans are somewhat tender, but it often pays to take some risks. Plant in warm, loamy soil at the beginning of settled 

 warm weather in spring, and at intervals for succession until August. Rows may be made 2 feet apart, and the Beans planted a few inches 

 apart in the drills, or 3 or 4 Beans in hills 6 to 8 inches apart. Cultivate and hoe frequently, always, however, when the vines are per- 

 fectly dry. In hoeing draw the soil up towards the rows of plants. For string Beans gather the pods clean as soon as fit for use. 



GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES 



Masterpiece, for Forcing. (See Specialties, page 3.) 



Mammoth Stringless Green Pod. (See cut.) Matures 

 among the earliest of the green-podded sorts, and produces large 

 pods, some of which measure 6 inches in length, and are of the 

 finest quality. It is productive, bearing pods which are per- 

 fectly round, very fieshy and entirely stringless. This variety is 

 well adapted for the home garden. By express or freight, at 

 purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post add as stated) ; 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Stringless Green Pod (Burpee's). This variety 

 is stringless, ripens earlier than Valentine and remains 

 tender and crisp a long time after maturity. Pods 

 are pale green, long and straight, round, meaty and 

 of excellent flavor. The plants have a spreading habit 

 of growth, and produce large quantities of pods which 

 are very uniform both in size and shape. By express 

 or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs.,, 

 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Black Valentine. (See cut.) It would be difficult 

 to excel this variety in handsome appearance and for 

 that reason it is largely grown for market. Being 

 very hardy it may be planted earlier than other 

 varieties of Beans, as it withstands considerable cold 

 damp weather. The plants make a strong growth 

 and produce a heavy crop of pods, which are dark 

 green in color, long, straight and nearly round. By 

 express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated); 10 

 lbs., $2.50. 



Early Mohawk. Extremely hardy, may be planted 

 very early. By express or freight, at purchaser's 

 expense, lb., 30 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 cts. (if by Parcel Post 

 add as stated); 10 lbs., $2.25. 



Extra Early Refugee. Pods are of medium size, 

 light green and of good quality. By express or freight, 

 at purchaser's expense, lb., 30 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 cts. 

 (if by Parcel Post add as stated); 10 lbs., $2.25. 



BEANS BY PARCEL POST 



The prices given in this Catalogue for Beans of all kinds are 

 for same to be sent by express or freight, at purchaser's expense. 

 If wanted sent by Parcel Post, remit extra as follows: 



To points East of Mississippi River add 7 cts. per jwund. 



To points West of Mississippi River add 12 cts. per pound. 

 Packets of all varieties of Beans, 10 cts. each. 



Stringless qreen Pod Bean 



