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ASPARAGUS SEED, ROOTS AND BEANS 
ASPARAGUS 
To raise plants from seed about one pound per acre is required, or one ounce for about 800 plants. 
Sow early in the spring in drills 12 to 14 inches apart and thin to about 3 inches in the row. Allow 
plants to grow two full seasons and then transplant to permanent beds. It requires about 3000 plants to 
set an acre. When set out for crop, in the field or in beds, they require plenty of room, since the plants 
spread from the root, and therefore grow larger each year. In the field the rows should be from 6 to 10 
feet apart and in the home garden 4 feet. During the spring all the shoots must be cut as fast as they 
reach the surface. Later in the season all the shoots should be allowed to run to seed, and in the autumn 
all the tops should be cut off and burned and the land thoroughly cleaned up, and a good dressing of 
manure and wood ashes and sand should be placed into the beds. 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL OR BOULDIN ISLAND 
A standard variety for all purposes, especially for canning. Good also for home 
growing. It is the most popular variety formerly used on Bouldin Island and other 
river points in California, where it is canned in im¬ 
mense quantities. It makes large, thick, white shoots 
of delicious flavor and we recommend it as the best 
variety for all purposes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1 lb. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
PALMETTO 
Mammouth in size, light green, regular in growth 
and appearance. Usually ready for market before 
other varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1 lb. $1, postpaid. 
MARY WASHINGTON 
An improvement over the original Washington, be¬ 
ing earlier, larger, fully as rust resistant. The long, 
heavy stalks have closely folded tips which do not 
sprangle out permanently. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
Weight estimated at 5 lbs. per 100. Large vigor¬ 
ous roots. 35c doz., postpaid; $1.75 per 100; special 
price per 1000. 
BEANS 
CULTURE—The soil best adapted for growing beans is a 
light, rich, well-drained loam, which was well manured for the 
previous crop. Plant in drills about two inches deep and from 
18 inches to 2 feet apart, as soon as the ground is dry enough 
and warm—about May 1st, or later, and for succession up to 
July 15th. Plant ^.bout 1 lb. of Dwarf or Bush Beans to 100 feet 
of drill, 1 bushel per acre. Pole Beans—1 lb. to 100 hills, re¬ 
quiring about half bushel per acre. 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX 
One of the best round pod wax beans, both for 
home use and market. Bushy growth about 15 inches 
high, heavy foliage. Pods 6 to 7 inches long, round 
as a pencil, clear yellow, very brittle and stringless; 
rich mild flavor. An early sure cropper of the finest 
quality. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb. 25c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX 
Very hardy and productive. A good second early 
variety of fine quality, but should be picked young 
to avoid strings. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; 1 
lb. 25c. 
BOUNTIFUL 
The plant is very handsome and of sturdy growth, 
being particularly immune to rust and mildew. It is 
very hardy, early and prolific and continues in bear¬ 
ing for several weeks. The pods are of immense size, 
rich green, thick, broad, extra long, solid, meaty, 
rich tender, and entirely free from string. ! /2 lb. 
15c; 1 lb. 25c, postpaid. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD 
An excellent variety to follow Stringless Green 
Pod. The plants are of strong growth; pods meaty, 
brittle and stringless. Plant every two weeks until 
August 15th for succession. Pkt. 10c; l /i lb. 15c; 1 lb. 
25c, postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
