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LIMA BEANS 
137 Henderson Bush. The small butter bean known as 
‘'Baby Lima.” Delicious, productive, early. 
139 Burpee’s Bush. Dwarf grower and a dandy. Prolific 
and bears until frost. Pods large, finest quality. 
153 Improved Extra Early Eclipse. An early variety for 
home and market garden. Globe shaped, medium dark red 
color. A fine pickier, sweet, crisp. 
154 Improved Extra Early Blood Turnip. Medium early. 
Roots top-shaped, flesh blood red. 
155 Crosby’s Egyptian. An extra early variety preferred 
by market gardeners, splendid for bunching. Tender and 
sweet, top shaped. 
145 King of the Garden. A pole Lima. A strong grower 
and a heavy yielder. Uniform pods of fine quality. Post¬ 
paid Price on each of the three varieties: Pkt., 5c: Mi 11>., 
21c: 1 lb., 34c; 3 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $1.40. Not Prepaid: 
10 lbs., $1.80. 
138 Fordhook Bush. The market gardener Lima. Very 
productive. Seed thick and meaty, tender and juicy. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt., 5c; Mi lb.. 25c; 1 lb., 38c; 3 lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs., 
$1.40. Not Prepaid: 10 lbs., $2.25. 
For Larger Quantities Write for Prices 
BEAN INOCULATION. Garden size, 15c; Mi bu., 35c; 
1 bu., 50c. 
ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE—Sow early in spring. 
Thin seedlings to 14 inches apart. 
Quicker results can be secured from 
roots. Sbi! should be worked deeply. 
Remove tojj soil and spade a heavy 
coat of manure to a depth of 10 to 
18 inches. Replace top soil and add 
more manure. Crowns of roots should 
be covered 4 to 5 inches. Winter 
mulching with straw or light manure 
is good practice. Do not cut roots 
first year. 
101 Washington Rust Proof. The 
newest and best variety of all; rust 
resistant, heavy yielding. Easiest to 
grow. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; or., 10c; 
Mi lb., 35c; Mi lb., 00c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
102 Columbian Mammoth White. A 
distinct and valuable variety. Robust 
and vigorous grower. Very produc¬ 
tive. I*kt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ma lb., 25o; 
Asparagus Mi lb., 40c; 1 lb., 70c. 
SEE PAGE 59 FOR ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
150 Edmund’s Extra Early. Recommended highly for fine 
quality, earliness. Postpaid Price on each of the above 4 
varieties: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ma lb., 20c; Mi lb., 35c; 
1 lb., 00c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
STOCK BEETS 
Mammoth Long Red 
Fine for cattle, horses, sheep and poultry. Increase milk 
flow and saves hay. 
159 Mammoth Long Red. One of the most popular man¬ 
gels. Enormous, weighing 25 pounds. High yielder. Color 
light red, flesh white with rose tinge. 
100 Golden Tankard. Very large size and easily lifted. 
Skin deep orange, flesh yellow with white zones. 
101 Danish Sludstrup. A good cropper and high feeding: 
value. Long, reddish yellow. 
162 Golden Globe. A round variety. Grows large, easily 
pulled, good keeper. Postpaid Price on each of above 4 
varieties: Oz., 5c; Ma lb., 15c; 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
SUGAR BEETS 
163 French Sugar. A heavy yielding variety largely used 
for stock feeding. 
164 Vilmorin Sugar. A popular variety to grow for stock. 
165 Klein Wanzelben. Most popular variety for sugar 
manufacture because of high sugar content; also valuable 
for stock feeding. Flesh solid white. 
100 Giant Half Sugar. Heavy yielder, valuable for feeding. 
Flesh white, with good sugar content. Grows half out of 
the ground, making it easy to harvest. Postpaid Price on 
each of the above 4 varieties: Oz., 5c; Ma H>-> 15c; 1 lb., 
40c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
BEETS 
Tender and Richly Flavored 
CULTURE—Sow as soon as danger of frost is past in 
drills 16 inches apart. Cover about 1 inch. Two or three 
plantings supplies young tender beets all season. Thin plants 
in rows 3 to 4 inches apart. Our seed is all new high 
quality stock. 
151 Crimson Globe. 
Crimson 
Globe 
Beet 
An exceedingly fine table beet: flesh 
purplish red with moderate zonings. 
157 Detroit Dark Red. The out¬ 
standing variety, fine quality, tender 
and sweet. Globe shaped, small top. 
dark red color. 
167 Early Wonder. Globe 
shaped, uniform size. Flesh 
very dark rich red, and ten¬ 
der. Valuable as market 
gardener early variety. Post¬ 
paid Price on eacli of the 
above three varieties: Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; Ma lb., 20c; 
Mi lb., 35c; 1 lb., 65c; 5 lbs., 
$2.75. 
152 Long Blood Red. Roots 
10 to 15 inches long, dark 
purplish red, smooth, of good 
quality and suited for winter 
storage. 
158 Swiss Chard. Superior 
for greens. Upstanding, 
rapid grower. Postpaid Price on each 
of the above two varieties: l’kt.. 5c; 
oz., 10c: Ma lb., 15c: Me lb., 30c; 
1 lb., 55c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
CELERY 
CULTURE—Sow seed in a hot bed or cold frame. Pre¬ 
pare seed bed very carefully. Do not cover seed over % 
inch. Water carefully. Do not let bed get dry. After plants 
are up be careful it does not get too wet. Transplant at 
least once, twice is better. Celery requires deep rich soil 
with plenty of manure or fertilizer. 
251 White Plume. Earli¬ 
est of all. Easily blanched 
to pure white: solid, crisp 
and of good quality. 
253 Giant Pascal. A late 
variety for winter use. Pro¬ 
duces large, thick, crisp, 
stringless stalks, with a de¬ 
licious nut-like flavor. Hand¬ 
some color. Postpaid Price 
on each of the above 2 va¬ 
rieties: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 
Ma lb.. 60c; 1 lb., $1.90. 
252 Golden Self Blanching. 
Blanches readily to golden yel¬ 
low. Crisp, excellent quality. 
Larger than White Plume. 
254 Golden Heart. Short, stocky 
growth. Large heart, crisp, fine 
flavor, excellent for table use. 
Postpaid Price on each of the 
above 3 varieties: Pkt., 5c; oz., 
35c; Ma lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $3.90. 
255 Celeriac or Turnip-rooted 
Celery. Roots nearly globe-shaped, 
are used for flavoring soups, 
stews, etc. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 20c; Mi lb., 60g; Vs lb., 90c. 
White Plume 
