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LEONARD SEED COMPANY, CHICAGO 
Artichoke 
Sown in a hotbed and handled like a tomato, it matures the first 
year. Usually it is treated like a perennial, that is, given slight cov- 
ering in winter. It remains in bearing several years. Give the plant 
2 or 3 feet space in 3-ft. rows and cut all flower buds before open¬ 
ing to continue the plants blooming. 
Large Green Globe. The standard variety. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 65c. 
Green Globe Artichoke. 
Broccoli 
Leonard's Green 
Italian Sprouting. 
A distinct variety of the 
sprouting type. It forms 
a large head consisting 
of a cluster of bluish 
green flower heads. 
When this central head 
is removed the plant develops numerous lateral 
sprouts, each of which produce a small head. These 
are cut, leaving about 6 inches of the stem, and are 
tied in bunches for market. Both stems and heads are 
cooked and served like cauliflower. Ready for market 
in about 90 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; M lb., #1.50. 
Washington Asparagus. 
Bush Beans Varieties 
CURRIE'S RUST-PROOF WAX. An excellent 
Wax Bean in every respect. Rust-proof, tender, thick, 
flat pods, 5 to 6 inches long, of very good quality. 
Very little string in early stages, developing a little 
when nearing maturity. Fit for table use 47 days 
from planting. Pkt., 10c; lb., 20c; lb., 40c. 
Refugee Wax. A perfect Refugee with wax pods. 
Pods 5/2 to 6 inches long, round and of a golden 
yellow color. Quality excellent and is fit for picking 
54 days from planting. A very fine canning Bean. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 20c; lb., 40c. 
Culture. Beans are easily frost killed, so plant them at Corn plant¬ 
ing time, on light, dry land. Cold, wet weather will rot the seed in 
the ground and fresh manure causes a rank growth of vine with a 
lack of pods. Hand cultivated beans can be drilled in poor soil as 
close as 18 inches, but in rich soil with horse cultivation, 30 inches 
is required. Drill 6 beans to the foot and cover 1 inch deep, or 
plant 4 beans to the hill, 18 by 24 inches apart. Two pounds of 
seed should plant 200 feet and 60 pounds an acre. Plant every other 
week for a succession up until August 1st in the latitude of Chicago. 
Shallow cultivation only should be given at all times and do not 
cultivate when the plant is in bloom as the plant will drop its 
blossoms; never cultivate when wet, as it causes rust. Pick beans 
before the bulge of seed appears and pick them clean to continue 
the plants bearing. 
Asparagus 
Complete cultural directions furnished on request. 
Washington. A vigorous growing and very produc¬ 
tive variety which has been bred to resist the disease 
known as “Asparagus Rust.” The shoots are thick 
and heavy. They are long and straight, with closely 
folded tips. The color is rich dark green, tinted dark¬ 
er at the tips. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 50c. 
Palmetto. Of very large size, even and regular in 
growth and appearance. A very early sort immensely 
productive and of the best quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; M lb., 30c. 
Columbian Mammoth White. An entirely distinct 
variety that produces shoots that are white, and re¬ 
main white as long as fit for use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
H lb., 30c. 
Brussels Sprouts 
One of the most delicious garden vegetables. Plant 
in 3-foot rows, IJ /2 to 2 feet apart. One ounce will 
produce about 200 plants. Cultivate same as cabbage. 
Autumn grown sprouts, drilled in May and transplanted 
in July, generally do the best, as the plants are quite 
hardy and the buds mellow under frost. 
Dwarf Improved. A variety producing compact 
sprouts of excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
Currie’* Rust-Proof Wax. 
