and grow a 



Vesetdble Garden of Quality 



ARTICHOKE 



Seed may be planted during March or April in a bed arranged so that the young plants can be given protection until danger of 

 frost is past. When large enough to transplant, they should be set in rows about 4 feet apart and about 2 feet apart in the row. 

 In localities where winter temperatures are not severe, such plants will produce a crop of buds the second year. Where winters 

 are severe, they must be mulched with a heavy dressing of leaves or straw to protect the crowns. 



Note — The seed we offer is of the true Artichoke and should not be confused with the Jerusalem Artichoke. 

 GREEN GLOBE Plants of medium height with large thistle-like medium deep green foliage. The edible buds or flower heads 

 are deep green, globe-shaped or ovoid. The fleshy bud scales, moderately broad and full at base, are regarded as a delicacy. 



ASPARAGUS 



When starting an asparagus bed from seed, it is advisable to soak the seed for 24 hours before planting. This makes germina- 

 tion more rapid and certain. Sow in spring in rows about 18 inches apart, allowing 15 to 20 seeds to the foot. Cover 2 inches 

 deep. When plants are well established, liiin to about an inch apart. Hoe frequently during the summer. The plants will be 

 ready to set in a permanent bed the following spring. 



When planting roots for the permanent bed, the soil should be worked to a depth of 16 or 18 inches and a liberal dressing of 

 stable manure or peat-moss and a good fertilizer applied. Make trenches about 4 inches deep and 6 inches wide and place the 

 roots crown up about 2 feet apart. Leave the rows at least 4 feet apart. With care, a bed of 500 square feet, requiring about 100 

 roots, will amply provide for an average family for 8 or 10 years. 



MARY WASHINGTON A strain selected from Martha Washington. It is a little earlier and more vigorous than the original. 

 The shoots are slightly ovoid in shape, firm and tender and richly flavored. 



Seed— pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; V4 lb. 40c; 



Roots— $1.25 per 25; $2.25 per 100, postpaid in U. S. A. 



BEANS 



Plant beans after all danger of frost is past, in warm, dry, 

 well-prepared soil. The rows should be 2 to 3 feet apart and the 

 seeds covered 1}^ to 2 inches deep. Thin the young plants to 

 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. 



Shallow cultivation should be frequent imtil blossoming; then 

 stop to avoid injury to the roots. (Root injury causes the 

 blossoms to fall off.) For succession, plant every 2 weeks until 

 midsummer. Frequent picking of the crop insures long bearing. 

 Two pounds of seed sow 100 feet, and 60 pounds sow 1 acre. 

 Not less than 5 lbs. of a variety sold at the 10 lb. rate. 

 Postpaid in U. S. A. 



BUSH— GREEN POD 



BOUNTIFUL 48 days. Very desirable for home and market 

 garden; particularly valuable for early shipping. Plant 

 large, thrifty, prolific. Pods clear light green; 6H to 7 

 inches long, over J^ inch wide, flat, ^ inch thick; fleshy, 

 very slightly fibrous, stringless, brittle and tender. Seeds 

 straw yellow. 

 Carton 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



BLACK VALENTINE 53 days. Well adapted for shipping, 

 but too tough and fibrous for home gardens. In California 

 this bean is usually called "French String." It is grown 

 by the market gardeners for the earliest bean and used 

 when the pod is about the size of a thick shoe-string. Plant 

 medium large, thrifty, hardy, prolific. Pods dark green, 

 very uniform and symmetrical; nearly ^ inch wide and 

 almost roimd; retain handsome color and firm texture long 

 after picking. Seeds solid black. 

 Carton 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



BROAD WINDSOR LONG POD (Also known as Fava Bean 

 and as Horse Bean; not a kidney bean.) Late. Valuable 

 for green ^lell use. Plant very large and erect, strictly 

 bush. Pods glossy green; 5 inches long, 1^ inches broad, 

 stout; 3 seeded; smoo^.. Green shell beans large, broad, 

 flat, light green. Dry seeds very large; circular, flat; pale 

 reddish-brown with black eye. 

 Carton 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



DWARF HORTICULTURAL Snap pods 53 days; green sheU 

 beans 60 days. Particularly desirable green shell and snap 

 sort for home and market garden. Plant medium small, 

 thrifty and productive. Pods dark green at snap stage, 

 becoming greenish-yellow splashed with carmine; 5 to 53^ 

 inches long, ^ inch wide and flat at snap stage, becoming 

 almost round at green shell stage; strictly stringless, slightly 

 fibrous. Seeds plump oval, pinkish-buff, spotted and 

 streaked with purplish-red. 

 Carton 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



EARLY MOHAWK 50 days. Snap pods splendid for shipping. 

 Plant large, very hardy, heavily productive. Pods medium 

 green; 6 to 6J^ inches long; flat oval; coarse and somewhat 

 fibrous. Seeds medium large; violet splashed with pale buff. 



Carton 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



EARLY REFUGEE 53 days. Desirable for shipping and can- 

 ning. Plant medium small; compact; hardy; very produc- 

 tive. Pods hght green; 4J/2 to 5 inches long, ^g inch thick, 

 round; uniform; stringless at snap stage; fleshy, brittle, 

 fine grained. Seeds dark violet mottled with buff. 



Carton 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



FORDHOOK FAVORITE 52 days. Attractive medium dark 

 green pods, fleshy and tender; nearly round, 53^ to 6 

 inches long, and of fine flavor. Seeds pure white, and if 

 allowed to ripen are useful for baking or soup. 



Carton 10c. (Cartons only) 



FULL MEASURE 52 days. Unsurpassed for home and market 

 garden. Plant large, thrifty, heavily productive. Pods 

 medium green, 6 to 6H inches long, % inch thick, round; 

 very fleshy, brittle, stringless, fine grained. Seeds reddish- 

 brown mottled with buff. 



Carton 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD 53 days. One of the 

 best for home and market garden; very desirable fSf can- 

 ning. Plant large, hardy, heavily productive. Pods medium 

 green, 6 to 6H inches long, 5^ to i^ inch thick, round; very 

 fleshy, brittle, and stringless. Seeds glossy yellowish-brown. 



Carton 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



REFUGEE or 1000 TO 1 (Sometimes called Late Refugee, 

 Round Pod Refugee, and Improved Refugee.) 70 days. 

 Very popular canning and pickling sort. Plant large, hardy, 

 extremely productive. Pods medium green; very uniform, 

 5 to 5V^ inches long, ^ inch thick, round; stringj' at later 

 stages; very fleshy, brittle, and fine grained. Seeds dark 

 violet-purple splashed with buff. Similar to Stringless 

 Refugee, but pods somewhat stringy. 



Carton 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



RED VALENTINE 52 days. One of the most dependably 

 productive for home and market garden, unexcelled in 

 quahty for snaps. Plant medium sized, erect, compact, 

 hardy. Pods medium green; 43^ to 5 inches long, ^ inch 

 thick; wider than thick; very sUghtly stringy; extremely 

 fleshy; brittle, fine grained, tender. Seeds purplish-red 

 splashed with buff; of irregular shape. 



Carton 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



