MICHELL’S VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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ARTICHOKE 
(Ital.) 
Artichaut (Fr.); Artischoke (Ger.); Articiocca 
1 oz. will produce about 500 plants. 
Green Globe. The best for market and for general culture. 35c. 
per oz.; )4 lb., $1.10; $4.00 per lb. 
For Artichoke Plants and Roots, see page 49. 
ASPARAGUS 
Asperge (Fr.); Spargel (Ger.); Sparagio (Ital.) 
Sow 5 lbs. per acre for roots, or 1 oz. to 50 ft. 
Our cultural Leaflet on Asparagus mailed free on request. 
Palmetto or Eclipse. One of the earliest; uniform spears; 
prolific; color, green. 10c. per oz.; 34 lb., 25c.; 75c. per lb.; 
5 lbs., $3.50; $6.50 per 10 lbs. 
Giant Washington. A rust-resisting variety, originally de¬ 
veloped by the U. S. Department of Agriculture; long stout 
spears; dark green color with purple tinge. 10c. per oz.; 34 lb., 
30c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.75; $9.00 per 10 lbs. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
(Ready about March 20th) 
4000 to 6000 roots are required for an acre. 
We make a specialty of Asparagus Roots, having them grown 
for us in large quantities. Special prices can be quoted in large 
lots. 
2-Year-Old Roots 
100 ByP.P. 1000 
Palmetto or Eclipse .$1.00 $1.15 $8.50 
Giant Washington . 1.25 1.40 10.50 
ASPARAGUS 
(Hexamer) 
Its culture for market and home use; very comprehensive. 
Price, $1.10. 
Haricots Nains (Fr.) 
Plant 90 lbs. per acre. 
MICHELL’S DWARF BEANS 
Buschbohnen (Ger.) 
2 lbs. will plant a 100 ft. row. 
Fagiuoli Nani (Ital.) 
If Beans are wanted by Parcel Post, add for postage as follows: 10c. for 
1 lb.; 10c. for 2 lbs.; 15c. for 5 lbs.; 20c. for 10 lbs., up to and including the 
second zone; for other zones, please add additional postage; larger quantities 
by express or freight. 
GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
Bountiful. An early flat podded sort; stringless. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 
5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.00; $3.75 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
Early Mohawk. Quite hardy; large cropper; flat pod. 40c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 75c.; $1.65 
per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $3.00; $5.75 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $16.00. 
Early Red Valentine. Extra early; pods 5 to 6 inches long, round, thick, and of good 
quality. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.00; $3.75 per 25 lbs.; 
100 lbs., $12.00. 
Improved Stringless Green Pod. A round podded sort; early, prolific and a continu¬ 
ous bearer; pods 5 to 6 inches long, slightly curved, very meaty; even when the pods 
become quite old they retain their stringless qualities. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 
per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.00; $3.75 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
Mammoth or Giant Stringless. Large, round pods, 5)4 to 6)4 inches long; good for 
the market or home garden. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.00; 
$3.75 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
Masterpiece. A long, flat podded variety especially suited for growing under glass, 
though it may be planted successfully out of doors. 40c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 75c.; $1.75 per 
5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $3.00; $6.25 per 25 lbs. 
Stringless Black Valentine. Pods long and slender, semi-round and well flavored, 
absolutely stringless. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.00; $3.75 per 
25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
Triumph of the Frames. For forcing under glass, or for outdoor planting. 45c. per 
lb.; 2 lbs., 85c.; $2.00 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $3.80. 
YELLOW PODDED VARIETIES 
Improved Rust-Proof Golden Wax. Vigorous grower; rust-resisting; one of the best of 
the wax beans; pods flat, medium length, good quality. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 
per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.10; $4.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
Pencil Pod Black Wax. A round podded, hardy sort; entirely stringless. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 
55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.10; $4.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $13.00. 
Round Podded Kidney or Brittle Wax. Stringless and rustproof; very early. 30c. per 
lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.10; $4.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $13.00. 
Stringless Refugee Wax. Round podded; of upright growth; 
good quality. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., 
$2.10; $4.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $13.00. 
Sure Crop Stringless Wax. Long, thick, flat pods of excellent 
quality. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.10; 
$4.00 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $13.00. 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Long, thick, flat pods; medium early. 
30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $2.00; $3.75 
per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
Bountiful Bean 
SEMESAN 
Disinfection of bean seeds by dusting with Semesan de¬ 
stroys surface-borne seed diseases and increases stand and 
yield. See page 99. 
DWARF VARIETIES OF 
SHELL BEANS FOR WINTER USE 
Boston Navy or Pea. For soup and baking purposes. 20c. per 
lb.; 2 lbs., 35c.; 75c. per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $1.40; $3.25 per 25 lbs.; 
100 lbs., $10.00. 
Dwarf Horticultural. Thick, flat, stringless pods, colored red 
and green. 30c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 55c.; $1.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., 
$2.00; $3.75 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
Long Pod Broad. An English bean used in the dry state, shelled. 
40c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 75c.; $1.75 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $3.30: $7.50 per 
25 lbs. 
Red Kidney. 20c. per lb.; 2 lbs., 35c.; 75c. per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., 
$1.40; $3.25 per 25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
White Marrowfat. Larger than the Boston Navy or Pea. -5c. 
per lb.; 2 lbs., 45c.; $1.00 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $1.70; $3./5 per 
25 lbs.; 100 lbs., $12.00. 
All prices subject to market changes 
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