179-181 Commercial Street, Worcester, Mass 
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Finest Vegetables for Home and Market 
All the Finest Varieties, Including Those Developed by Ross 
and Other Outstanding American Seedsmen—Now Popular 
Among Home and Market Gardeners Everywhere. 
Asparagus 
An ounce will sow about 60 feet of drill, and produce 200 or 
more plants. 
Culture. In early spring sow the seed, after soaking it 24 hours 
in warm water, in drills 1 foot apart, and 1 inch deep. During the 
summer keep the soil mellow and free from weeds, thinning the 
plants to 4 inches apart. The following spring transplant them into 
permanent beds that have been deeply dug and highly manured. 
One ounce to 50 feet of row; 5 pounds per acre. 
MARY WASHINGTON. This is a selection from the Washington 
showing a marked improvement in every respect. It is much 
larger than the ordinary strain and is some earlier. Tips very 
compact and a rich purplish green. The whole stalk from base 
to tip is remarkably tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V4 lb., 60c. 
Asparagus Roots 
The easiest way to obtain an Asparagus bed is to set out the 
roots. It takes 3 years to establish one from seed, but with our 
large, 2-year roots a bearing bed may be had in 2 years. We can 
furnish strong, selected roots of the variety listed, 50 in a bunch, 
at the following prices: 
MARY WASHINGTON. Doz., 30c; 50 for $1.00; 100 for $1.75, 
postpaid. By express, 100 for $1.50; 1000 for $11.00. 
Artichoke 
GREEN GLOBE. Perennial, large-flowering heads, cooked like 
asparagus. Matures second year; not hardy in the North. Pkt., 
20c; '/2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
Brussels Sprouts 
A very hardy plant of the cabbage family, growing from 2 to 3 
feet high, producing from the sides of the stalk numerous small 
heads about 2 inches in diameter. Sow about the middle of May, 
and treat generally as directed for cabbage. 
IMPROVED HALF-DWARF. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Broccoli 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING. (Close Heading). Planted and 
used the same as Cauliflower, bluish green color, largely used by 
market gardeners. The plants require plenty of water. Seed started 
in June will make heads which will be in good condition all winter. 
Seed started earlier will bring heads in for summer. Broccoli 
takes longer to mature than cauliflower, allow 2 or 3 weeks more. 
Pkt., 10c; l/ 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
WHITE CAPE. Very white, sure to head. Resembles a coarse 
cauliflower, but withstands greater extremes of temperature. Pkt., 
10c; !/2 oz., 15c; oz., 25c. 
Beans 
1 lb. will plant 100 feet of drill; 60 to 90 lbs. will plant an acre. 
Beans succeed best in warm, light soil of at least average fertility. 
In this latitude it is not usually safe to plant much earlier than the 
middle of May. If planting is made earlier and is followed by espe¬ 
cially wet or cold weather, the planter should not blame the seeds¬ 
man if Beans fail to germinate. Plant the dwarf varieties in drills 
2 to 3 feet apart, about 2 inches deep, and thin plants 4 to 6 inches 
apart. Give frequent, shallow cultivation until time of blossoming. 
Dwarf Wax or Butter Beans 
BLACK WAX, PROLIFIC. One of the best for a home garden, 
perfectly stringless and of excellent flavor. Pods are medium site, 
round and of a clear waxy white color. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 
45c; 10 lbs. or over, 20c per lb. 
BRITTLE WAX. One of the best early varieties. The nods are 
round and long, often six inches in length, and a rich golden 
yellow; stringless and tender. When ripe, makes good shell beans. 
Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. An old, well known and popular 
variety of excellent quality. Pods flat, long, golden yellow. One 
of the earliest and best dwarf wax varieties for the private garden. 
Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 10 lbs. or over, 20c per lb. 
PENCIL POD WAX. Handsome black wax sort, medium early, 
fairly hardy and productive. One of the best sorts for home use 
and for near markets where highest quality is desired. The pods 
are long, lYi to 6 inches, straight, round, fleshy and of a bright 
yellow color. Tender, absolutely stringless and are produced 
through a long season. Seed long, round, medium sited, solid 
black. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over 24c per lb. 
ROUND-POD KIDNEY WAX. Of unsurpassed quality. One of 
the best for the home garden and very desirable for market, 
where round-podded varieties are popular. Pods are long, very 
white and waxlike; uniformly perfect in shape and vine is very 
productive. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over 24c 
per lb. 
SURE-CROP STRINGLESS WAX. An absolutely stringless, rust¬ 
proof wax-pod, bush bean. Pods 7 to 71/2 inches long, about half 
an inch in diameter, and a beautiful rich yellow color. Pkt., 15c; 
lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over 24c per lb. 
WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX. Pods attractive, 6 inches long, 
broad, flat, nearly stringless; medium early. Beans white, mot¬ 
tled with purple. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or 
over 24c per lb. 
Mary Washington Asparagus. 
Broccoli. 
Pencil Pod Wax Beans. 
