p. MANN & CO., Washington, D. C. 



207 Seventh St., N. W., 

 Opposite Centre Market 



Asparagus 



Washington Asparagus. 



CULTURE. — Succeeds 

 well in any good rich soil, 

 but a light warm soil which 

 has been heavily manured 

 for the previous crop is 

 best. Soak the seeds for 

 24 hours ; plant 2 inches 

 deep in drills 2 feet apart. 

 When well up, thin out to 3 

 inches apart and give fre- 

 quent and thorough cultiva- 

 tion, keeping the plants 

 clean from weeds. The 

 roots can be transplanted, 

 either at one of two years 

 old. either in the fall' or 

 spring. After the cutting 

 season is over spray with 

 Bordeaux mixture to con- 

 trol rust ; put into the 

 spray mixture Paris green 

 or arsenate of lead to kill 

 the asparagus beetles. 



An ounce will plant a 



row 50 feet long: 2 pounds will make enough roots 

 to set an acre. 



Washington — This asparagus, which has been 

 selected by the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture, Washington, D. C., has proven to be nearly 

 rust-free. The shoots are thick and heavy. They 

 are long and straight, with closely folded tips. The 

 color is rich dark green, tinted darker at the tips. 

 It is a heavy yielder of exceptionally fine flavor. 

 Packet 10c; ounce 25c; ^ pound. 75c; pound 

 $2.00. Roots, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1,000. 



Palmetto — A very early maturing and prolific va- 

 riety, producing an abundance of very large, deep 

 green shoots of the best quality. SEED — Packet 

 10c; ounce 15c; % lb. 35c; pound $1.00. Roots, 

 $1.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1,000. 



Conover's Colossal — This sort is one of the largest 

 and most extensively used green varieties. Shoots 

 bright green, sometimes tinged with purple at the 

 top, very tender and of the best quality. SEED — 

 Packet 10c; ounce 15c; K lb. 35c; pound $1.00. 

 Roots $1.50 per 100; $10;00 per 1,000. 



Asparagus Knives — 50c and 60c each. By mail, 

 add 7c postage. 



Beans 



Inoculate THIS 

 Seed with 



MULFTORD CULTURE 



DWARF or BUSH, GREEN POD 



Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. One 

 Quart will plant 100 feet of Drill. 



Culture — Dwarf Beans may 

 not be safely planted until 

 the middle of April, owing to 

 the late frost, but may be 

 planted thereafter as desired, 

 until the middle of August. 



Select high, rich soil, make drills two feet apart, 

 drop beans along the rows and cover with earth. 

 Hoe often to keep earth to the stems. 



Improved Extra Early Red Valentine — Is the fa- 

 vorite sort for growers who supi)ly the early mar- 

 kets, because its growth is so rapid, and because it 

 stands shipments perfectly. It is a heavy cropper, 

 and readv to pick in about fortv davs. Pint 25c; 

 quart 50c; peck $'3.00; bushel $l"l. 00.' 



King of the Earlies — Possesses all the merits of 

 tile Red \'alentinc, and in addition has other vahia- 



ble points. The pod is fully one-third longer than 

 the Red Valentine and is perfectly round and 

 straight; of a beautiful green color. Pint 25c; 

 quart 50c; peck $3.00; bushel $11.00. 



Extra Early Refugee — The pods are fleshy and of 

 fine quality; verv hardv. Pint 30c; quart 60c; 

 peck $3.25 ; bushel $12.00. 



New Bountiful — A new greenpod Bush Bean, 

 which comes into bearing very early and continues 

 almost throughout the season. Absolutely string- 

 less; good shell bean for winter use. Pint 30c; 

 quart 60c; peck $3.25; bushel $12.00. 



Burpee's Striagless Green Pod — This new bean 

 produces a vine similar to Red Valentine, but de- 

 velops pods to edible condition two or three days 

 earlier than the Valentine ; that is to say, in thirty 

 to thirty-one days from germination, which extra- 

 ordinary maturity for table at once advances the 

 Stringless Green Pod to the first rank among table 

 beans. Pint 30c : quart 60c ; peck $3.25 ; bushel 

 $12.00. 



GREEN PODDED BUSH BEANS 



Giant Stringless Green Pod — This is a great 

 improvement on the old-time popular favorite 

 Valentine Bean. The pods are fully one-third 

 longer, averaging 5 to 6 inches in length ; absdlutely 

 stringless, very crisp, round, full and fleshy It is 

 enormously productive, its handsome pods being 

 ready for market a few days later than old Valen- 

 tine. We confidently recommend it either for the 

 home garden or as a profitable varietv to grow for 

 market. Pint 30c ; quart 60c ; peck $325 ; bus. $12. 



Full Measure (New) — Large cropper; Stringless, 

 Greenpodded. round Bean, not as early as Burpee's 

 Stringless. but a heavv vielder. Best of quality. 

 Pint 30c : quart 60c ; peck $3.25 ; bushel $12.00. 



Dwarf Horticultural — Large green pods, splashed 

 with carmine. E.xcellent either as snaps in the 

 green state, or shelled green or dry. In this neigh- 

 borhood it is one of the very best selling beans on 

 the market. Pint 30c ; quart 60c ; peck $325 ; 

 bushel $12.00. 



White Pea, or Navy — Boston Baking Bean. Pint 

 25c; quart 40c; peck $2.25; bushel $8.00. 



G-iant Stringless Green Fod. 



