CHOICE SELECTIONS SN SEEDS. F. R. PIERS N CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 
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OUR SEEDS ABE TESTED SEEDS, OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE. 
BEANS (Dwarf, Bush, or String). BURPEE'S BUSH LIMA BEAN 
One quart will plant from 100 to 150 feet of drill, according to size of bean. 
These are extremely sensitive to frost and cold, and should never be planted before May 1st. If 
sown earlier, the seed is liable to rot in the ground. Sow in drills two inches deep, one inch apart in 
the rows, rows eighteen inches apart. Stir the soil often, but only when dry, for when handled dur- 
ing wet weather they will rust, greatly injuring the crop. 
Packages of all varieties 10c. each, free by mail. 
40 $2.50 
Columbian Asparagus. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Perfection Wax.— Unequaled for 
productiveness; plant being loaded 
with long golden yellow pods of hand- 
somest appearance and finest qual- 
ity; an improved "Flageolet" Bean, 
earlier and larger than Golden qt. peck 
Wax 
Yosemite MammothWax. — Anew 
variety of the highest value in every 
respect. The pods are a golden 
waxy-yellow, absolutely stringless, 
and when fit for use, nearly solid 
pulp, the beans being very small at 
that time, cooking tender and delic- 
ious. The pods are of emormoussize, 
10 to 12 inches in length, arid plants 
very productive, as many as 50 pods 
to a single plant. As it is a strong 
grower, it should be planted twice 
the distance apart that Bush Beans 
usually are , 
Crystal White Wax. — Almost 
transparent wax, stringless, tender, 
crisp; richest flavor 
Improved Golden Wax.— Very ear- 
ly. The pods are long and stringless. 
Round golden yellow. Excels in 
richness and tenderness of flavor. . . 
40 2.50 
30 1.75 
30 1.75 
Currie's Rust-Proof Golden Wax. 
— This variety is as near rust-proof as 
it is possible for any good Wax Bush 
Bean to be. Claimed by the origina- 
tor to be entirely rust-proof. Vine qt. peck 
vigorous, very productive. . . 30 1.75 
Improved Early Valentine. — 
This is an improvement, both in ear- 
liness and productiveness, upon the 
well-known and favorite "Valen- 
tine." It is from ten days to two 
weeks earlier and much more prolific ; 
pods round, unusually thick and 
fleshy; crisp, tender and of the fin- 
est quality, 25 1.50 
Extra Early Refugee.— Similar to 
the common Refugee, but very much 
better, being about two weeks ear- 
her. It is a sure and enormous bear*- 
er. An excellent market variety. 
Very prolific ='.- . A . 25 1.50 
Horticultural Dwarf.— Delicious 
either shelled or green; a fine shelled 
bean for summer use 20 1.25 
Early Mohawk.— Very early,hardy 
and productive; the largest and earl- 
iest bean grown 20 1.25 
Long Yellow Six Weeks. — Very 
hardy and prolific 20 1.25 
Asparagus is one of the earliest spring vegetables and possibly 
might be more extensively grown were it not for the prevalent 
idea of the difficulty in growing it successfully. We think this is 
a mistake. Asparagus can be as cheaply and easily grown as any 
of the vegetables on our list. A bed once made and properly cared 
for will last for years. Seed should be sown in April in drills one 
foot apart and about two inches deep. Soon as seedlings are large 
enough thin out to two or three inches apart in the rows, removing 
the weakest plants. Care should be taken to keep the plants free . 
from weeds during the season. One year old plants can be trans- 
planted to permanent beds thoroughly prepared beforehand by 
trenching two feet deep, mixing the soil thoroughly with plenty of 
manure, as no more can be applied after the beds are planted ex- 
cept by surface dressing; the soil can scarcely be made too rich. A 
plot of ground 20 x 50 feet , requiring 300 plants to plant the plot, will 
be large enough to supply a moderate-sized family. Plant in rows 
three feet apart, plants one foot apart in the rows. To plant the bed,, 
open trenches six inches deep and the width of a spade, spread the 
roots out carefully in all directions, keeping the crown six inches 
from the surface. Plant always in spring, as early as the ground 
can be worked. In autumn cut old stalks off, remove all weeds, 
and cover with a top dressing of manure, which should be forked 
in, in the spring, with a dressing of fine salt, about 2 or 3 pounds per 
square yard, or 200 pounds for a bed of the above size. A new bed 
should be left uncut two years, cutting the third year. 
Columbian Mammoth White.— This valuable variety, asport 
from Conover's Colossal, we believe to be the best in cultivation. 
It produces stalks of the largest size, pure white, requires no arti- 
ficial blanching, and for this reason, when sold, brings the high- 
est market price. Eighty to ninety per cent, of the plants grown 
from seed will come true balance reverting to the type. The 
small percentage that does not come true can 
be easily distinguished and separated when pkt. oz. M lb. lb. 
planting a permanent bed 10 20 60 $2.00 
Colossal — The standard 5 10 15 
Palmetto.— Earlier, larger, a better yielder, 
and more even and regular than the Colossal, 
and for this reason will supersede that well- 
known favorite , 5 10 20 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
40 
60 
Colossal. — Fine, strong two-year-old roots, 75c. per 100; ! 
1,000. Extra selected roots, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. 
Palmetto — Strong roots, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. 
selected roots, $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000. 
5.00 per 
Extra """ ' : im- 
perfection Wax Bean. 
WE MAIL ALL SEEDS IN PACKETS, OUNCES AND QUARTER-POUNDS, AT CATALOGUE PRICES, FREE BY MAIL ; BUT WHEN 
OR UPWARD, AND SEEDS AT POUND RATES ARE ORDERED, ADD TEN CENTS EXTRA PER QUART FOR CORN, 15 CENTS EXTRA 
8 CENTS EXTRA PER POUND TO PAY POSTAGE, EXCEPT CANADA, WHICH REQUIRES DOUBLE THAT AMOUNT. 
A bush form of the true Large White Limas. 
The bushes grow about 18 to 20 inches high up- 
right, branching out and forming a compact, 
bushy plant, each bush bearing from 50 to 200 
large pods well filled with large, delicious beans 
similar in size to the well-known large Pole 
Limas. This is the only variety of the Bush 
Limas that yields large beans. ' An enormous 
cropper for amount of expense and labor ap- 
plied. We know of no sort to equal this, espec- 
ially as there are no poles needed. Price, 50c. 
per qt.; $3.00 per peck. 
HENDERSON'S BUSH LIMA BEAN. 
THE EARLIEST OP ALL LIMA BEANS, 
AND A HEAVY CROPPER. 
Grows without the aid of stakes or poles, in 
compact bush form, about 18 inches high, and 
produces enormous crops of delicious Lima 
Beans, which can be as easily gathered as the 
common garden bush bean. At least two weeks, 
earlier than any of the climbing Limas. It is a 
true Bush Bean, inquiring no supports. Avery 
small patch will keep a family supplied with this 
splendid vegetable through the season. The 
beans are of the size of the Sieva or Small Lima, 
not as large as Burpee's Bush Limas. Ready 
for use about the middle of July in the vicinity 
of New York. Price, 40c. per qt.; $2.50 per peck. 
BEANS (Pole or Running). 
One quart ivill plant 150 hills. 
Place a good shovelful of rich manure in each 
hill, and mix up well. Plant six beans around 
each pole, eyes down, just covering the top of 
the bean; plant from May 15th to June 1st. Hills 
three and four feet apart . 
Early Golden. Cluster Wax.— The Early 
Golden Cluster begins to bear earry in July and 
continues until frost, and a few poles of this 
bean are sufficient to keep a family supplied 
with beans all the summer. The pods are from 
6 to 8 inches long, and are borne in clusters from 
three to six, and are most freely produced. The 
pods are of a beautiful golden-yellow color, and 
the flavor is most delicious. This variety can be 
used either shelled or as a String qt. peck 
Bean , 40 $2.50 
King of the Garden Lima.— This 
is very much larger than the regular 
"Large White Lima," having pods 6 
to 8 inches long, with 5 to 6 large 
beans in a pod. The pods are very 
plump and well filled out. It is full 
as early or earlier than any other 
Lima Bean, our tests showing it to 
be fully as early as the Jersey Extra 
Early Lima, while the pods are much 
larger 
Large White Lima.— Selected 
Dreer's Improved Lima.— Matures 
early; it is claimed, yields largely, 
more shell beans to the pole than the 
large Lima; quality very superior. . . 35 2.25 
Horticultural, or Speckled Cran- 
berry.— Popular for private use, 
either green or shelled 
Dutch Case Knife. — A very pro- 
ductive variety and one of the ear- 
liest, sometimes used as snaps, but 
generally shelled 
Scarlet Runner.-— A favorite sort. . 
White Dutch Runner.— Like the 
preceding, but with large, white 
blossoms; flowers ornamental; es- 
teemed by many as a Shell Bean 
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35 
2.25 
2.25 
30 1.75 
30 
30 
1.75 
1.75 
30 1.75 
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