General Vegetable List 



BEANS 



Green-Pod Stringless 



Jountiful. Days to maturity, 45. Pods over 6 

 inches long, slightly curved, flat, light green in 

 color, stringless, 7-seeded, a most important 

 variety commercially, and a Bean of excellent 

 table quality. Price: >Alh. lOcts.; 3 'lb. 15 cts.; 

 lb. 25 cts.; 5 lbs., 21 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs., 16 



per 



Giant Stringless. Days to maturity, 45. In- 

 troduced by Johnson & Stokes in 1898. The 

 pods are about 6 inches in length, rounded, 

 slightly curved, dark green, brittle, and 

 absolutely stringless. This is a heavy producer 

 and a variety of great popularity. For further 

 description, see page 4. Price: '.(lb. 10 cts., 

 )41b. 15 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 5 lbs., 21 cts. per lb.; 

 50 lbs., 16 cts. per lb. 



Stringless Black Valentine. {New.) Days to 

 maturity, 45. A distinct improvement over the 

 old Black Valentine which was not stringless. 

 Carrying qualities excellent; pod more at- 

 tractive than the original. This variety is 

 worth the consideration of all commercial 

 planters. For further description, see page 4. 

 Price: '.{lb. 15 cts.; J^lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 

 5 lbs.. 30 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs., 24 cts. per lb. 



Kentucky Wonder Pole. Days to maturity, 70. 

 Old Homestead is <i common synonym. This 

 white-seeded strain is an improvement over 

 the original. It is early and productive, the pods 

 about 7 inches in length, slender, decidedly 

 curved, round, creased back, and 8 to 10- 

 seeded. This variety is only slightly stringy 

 and of medium green color. Price: J<jlb. 10 

 cts.; HIb. 15 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 5 lbs.. 21 cts. 

 per lb.; 50 lbs.. 16 cts. per lb. 



BEANS, Wax-Pod Stringless 



Pencil-Pod Wax. Days to maturity. 45. A se- 

 lection of Black Wax" as introduced by Johnson 

 & Stokes in lyOO. Vigorous grower, and net as 

 suso-pliblc to disease as other wax-podded va- 

 rieties. The pods are 6 inches in knmh, 

 slender, curved near the top, rounded, 7-seeded, 



excellent q°uality. ^Pr'icc:^}ilb"lO cts!; tilb. 15 

 cts.; lb. 26 cts.; 5 lbs., 22 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs. 

 17 cts. per lb. 



For larger quantities, askjor special 

 prices 



BEANS, \\ a.\-Pod Stringless, continued 



Round-Pod Kidney or Brittle Wax. Days to maturity, 45. In- 

 troduced as Round-Pod Kidney Wax by Johnson & Stokes in 1900. 

 Plant grows to a height of 15 inches, produces long, curved, round, 

 yellow pods, extremely brittle, and absolutely stringless. The 

 table quality is excellent. For further description, see page 4. 

 Price: IJh. 10 cts.; Jolb. 15 cts.; lb. 26 cts.; 5 lbs., 22 cts. per lb.; 

 50 lbs., 17 cts. per lb. 



Sure Crop or Yellow Bountiful. Days to maturity, 45. Heavy- 

 bearing, flat-podded, yellow, stringless Bean of dwarf habit. A 

 variety that is recommended for its heavy yield and its attrac ' 

 appearance. Price: Mlb. 12 cts.; J^b. 18 cts.; lb. 28 cts.; 5 lbs., 24 

 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs., 18 cts. per lb. 



BEANS, Lima 



Fordhook Bush. Days to maturity, 75. The standard bush Lima 

 Bean for the United States. Pods are 4J2 inches in length con 

 ing 3 to 4 Bearis, quality excellent, a prolific bearer, and height of 

 vine about 12 inches. The stock we ofi'er is of very high quality 

 Price: lilh. 15 cts.; J.lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 5 lbs., 30 cts. per lb • 

 50 lbs., 24 cts. per lb. 



Challenger Pole. Days to maturity, 85. Plant large, throwing 

 long, vigorous runners. Pods are 5 inches in length, broad, flat. 



cts.; lb. 30 < 



5 cts. per 

 Days to I 



King of the Garden Pole. Days to maturity, 85. 

 A highly recommended early variety with a 

 large, broad, flat pod averaging 5 inches in 

 length, and of excellent quality. Price: J^lb. 12 

 cts.; ' jIb. 18 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; 5 lbs., 25 cts. per 

 lb;. 50 lbs.. 20 cts. per lb. 



Gant Stringless Green-Pod Beans 



BEETS 



BROCCOLI 



Crosby 



Glory of Calabria. Days to maturity, 130-150. 

 Calabria Broccoli may be described as a green- 

 headed cauliflower and is often referred to ;is 

 Italian Green Sprouting. This vegetable, com- 

 paratively new in America, is easy of cultiva- 

 tion, and, generally speaking, should be handled 

 very much like cabbage, being matured cither 

 in the late spring or early fall. For further 

 description and illustration, see page 8. Price: 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; J^lb. S1.40; lb. S5; 5 lbs., 

 ^.75 per lb. 



ASPARAGUS 



Mary Washington. The improved r 



type as developed by Prof. J. B. Norton. Of 

 recent years this has proved to be the strain 

 in greatest demand. For further description, 

 see page 4. SEED: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J^lb. 

 30 cts.; lb. SI; 5 lbs.. 90 cts. per lb. 



ROOTS: 50 roots, SI. 25; 100 roots, S2.25: 

 500 roots, S7; 1,000 roots, Sll. Larger quanti- 



Crosby Egyptian Special. Days to maturity. 

 45. A drstinguished strain of the well-known 

 Crosby, and one that will prove of great uni- 

 formity and in every way give great satisfac- 

 tion. For further description, see page 5. Price: 

 F^kt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 30 cts.; lb. 95 ets.; 

 5 lbs.. 85 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs.. 80 cts. per lb. 



Crosby Egyptian. Days to maturity, 45. An 

 excellent standard commercial stock of the 

 universally planted Crosby Egyptian. Price: 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Mlb. 20 cts.; lb. 70 cts.; 

 5 lbs., 60 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs., 55 cts. per lb. 



Detroit Dark Red Special. Days to maturity, 

 45. There arc few stocks in this Catalog that 

 attalii the high point of type purity reached 

 by this strain. For further description, see page 5. 

 Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; K'b. 30 cts.: 

 lb. 95 cts.; 5 lbs., 85 cts.; per lb.; 50 lbs., 80 

 cts. per lb. 



Detroit Dark Red. Days to maturity. 45. A 

 very good strain of Detroit and one that can 

 be planted with every assurance of a satis- 

 factory result. Price: Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 hib. 20 cts.; lb. 70 cts.; 5 lbs., 60 cts. per lb.; 

 50 lbs., 55 cts. per lb. 



Early Wonder or Boston Crosby. Days to 

 maturity, 40. Quite similar in type to the 

 Crosby but slightly earlier and more restrained 

 in the development of its root and its top. 

 Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; I4lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs., 65 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs., 60 cts. 

 per lb. 



MANGEL BEET 



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Mammoth Long Red. 



The standard Stock B 

 The roots attain a le 

 averaging from 10 

 Price: Pkt. 5 



Days to maturity, 100. 

 et in the United States, 

 gth of over 12 inches. 

 ;o 25 pounds in weight. 

 . 10 cts.; Mlb. 17 cts.; lb. 



50 cts.; 5 lbs., 45 cts. per lb.; SO lbs., 40 cts 

 per lb. 



SWISS CHARD 



Giant Lucullus. Days to maturity, 60. As a 

 green and as a substitute for spmach. Swiss 

 Chard has an important place in the garden. 

 Giant Lucullus is a broad-stemmed variety, 

 leaves yellowish green, and grows to a height of 

 about 15 inches. Price: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Klb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs.. 50 cts. per lb.; 

 50 lbs. .45 cts. per lb. 



Please see pages 4 to 19 for Vegetable Specials 



FRANCIS C. STOKES & CO., Inc. 



