MARYLAND 
WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC. 
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ENORMOUS POLE LIMA —Wonderfully prolific. 
The big, broad, thick, meaty Beans, holding their fresh 
greenish color, even when dried, are crowded tightly in 
the pods. The vines are so tremendously prolific that 
the handsome pods seem literally crammed on to every 
inch of the branches. Plant this variety and you will be 
pleased with the results. Pkt. 10c ; pt. 25c; qt. 40c; 
pk. $2.75. 
KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA —Vines very vig¬ 
orous and productive. Pods 5 to 6 inches long, filled 
with 4 or 5 immense white beans of the finest quality. 
On account of its large pods, it is a favorite with market 
gardeners. It will come into bearing sooner and will 
make larger pods if not more than 2 vines are left to 
grow on a pole. Seed very large, ovoid, fiat, with slight 
greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 30c; pk. $2.25. 
DREER’S IMPROVED, or CHALLENGE —Vines 
stout, vigorous and productive. Pods about 4 inches 
long, shorter and comparatively thicker than those of 
the other pole limas, and contains 4 to 5 beans, which 
are large, thick, white and of the best quality. Pkt. 
10c; pt. 25c; qt. 40c; pk. $2.75. 
EXTRA-EARLY JERSEY —This is an extremely 
early variety, ripening 2 weeks earlier than any other 
sort. Pods are thin and very easily opened. The vine 
is very productive and exceptionally hardy and vigorous. 
The quality of the bean, its size and beauty make it one 
of the best. Pkt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 30c; pk. $2.25. 
BEANS —Pole 
LAZY WIFE POLE BEANS —As this can be used 
as a shell or green bean, makes it very valuable for every 
home gardener as well as the market gardener. Pods 
are large and mealy; ripens early and very prolific. Pkt. 
10c; pt. 20c; qt. 30c; pk. $1.85. 
KENTUCKY WONDER —Vine vigorous, climbing 
well and very productive; dry beans, long, oval, dun- 
colored; green pod, 9 and 10 inches long. Pkt. 10c; 
pt. 20c; qt. 30c; pk. $1.85. 
BEETS 
CULTURE—The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather light and well enriched. Sow in 
drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked. When the plants are large enough thin 
out to 4 inches apart in rows. One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 6 to 8 lbs. to an acre. 
LEXINGTON 
BEAUTY —The 
ger sorts. It succeeds 
all seasons; the tops 
right growth, thus allowing 
close rows, which is a valuable 
space in the garden is limited, 
excellent tender, sweet and 
tough fibre. The color is most 
being a deep blood red. The 
what globe shape. For the trucker 
it cannot be beaten. It is also the 
account of its excellent flavor. Pkt, 
25c; lb. 85c. 
MARKET 
best of the lar- 
equally well at 
make an up- 
of planting in 
feature where 
The quality is 
quite free from 
attractive, 
root is some- 
or market gardener 
best for canning on 
, 10c; oz. 15c; K lb. 
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DETROIT DARK RED —The uniformity of size, 
shape and fine appearance puts this variety at once 
among the leaders of this most desirable of all vegetables. 
Tops small and upright, admitting of close planting. 
Roots medium in size, globular or oval and very smooth; 
skin a dark blood red; flesh deep bright red, fine-grained, 
crisp, tender and sweet, remaining so long after many 
sorts become woody. Our special stock of this variety 
shows no white zones. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c. 
EARLY WONDER —Its qualities are extra early, 
dark red color, fineness of shape and small top. One of 
the most attractive varieties grown, and is especially 
desirable for hotbeds on account of its small top and 
close-growing habit. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 
lb. 85c. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN —A carefully selected strain 
of Egyptian, as early as the original, but larger, thicker, 
smoother and of better quality. Flesh deep blood red. 
It is a rapid grower, attaining a usable size quicker than 
any other variety, and does not become woody with age. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Detroit Dark Red Beet 
MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL —This is an 
enormously productive variety, yielding from 50 to 70 
tons to the acre, a single root often weighing from 20 
to 40 pounds. It is the best long red Mangel. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL —The best long 
yellow Mangel in cultivation. Relished by milch cows 
and sheep. Maturing earlier than other larger sorts. 
Pt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
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