“Sterling Quality’’'’ Vegetable Seeds 
Asparagus Seed 
Beans—Bush 
Culture—Sow the seeds thinly in April or May in rows 
one foot apart and one inch deep; when the plants are up 
well, thin to 3 or 4 inches apart in the rows. One ounce 
will produce about 200 plants. 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 
Mary Washington. The best rust resistant variety of 
vigorous growth and excellent quality. The tips are tight 
and firm and do not open until well out of the ground. 
Recommended for the home and market garden. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
Green Podded 
Culture—Plant in light, warm soil in 
the spring when danger from frost is 
past, in drills from 2 to 3 feet apart, 
covering about 2 inches deep. Sow every 
two weeks for a succession. Cultivate 
frequently, until they blossom, but only 
when the plants are dry. 
Asparagus Roots 
Culture—Plant in rows 4 feet apart and 18 inches in 
the rows, covering the plants about 6 inches. The soil 
should be thoroughly manured and trenched, at least 2 
feet. 
Mary Washington Roots. Freshly dug from a nearby 
asparagus farm. 100 roots, $2.00. Postpaid, $2.25. Special 
quotations by the thousand. 
“A. S. & L” Imperator Bush 
Two pounds will plant 100 feet of 
drill. 
Asgrow Valentine. This new variety 
is well adapted for home and market 
gardens and for early shipping. The 
straight, oval, dark green pods are ab¬ 
solutely stringless and are of superb 
quality with a delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; V 2 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 
5 lbs. $1.40; 15 lbs. $3.50. 
“A. S. & L.” Imperator. A wonderful 
new snap bean maturing early. Pods 
long, round, very meaty and of dark 
green color. This bean is absolutely 
stringless and of delicious flavor. Mar¬ 
ket gardeners will find this the most 
profitable green podded bean. 
Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 
5 lbs. $1.40; 15 lbs. $3.50. 
Bountiful. One of the most popular 
garden beans. Extra early and prolific, 
flat green pods, 6-7 in. long, very tender. 
Pkt. 10c; V 2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 
5 lbs. $1.20; 15 lbs. $3.00. # 
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. Com¬ 
bines unusual hardiness, extreme earli¬ 
ness and wonderful productiveness. The 
pods are tender, brittle and of the finest 
flavor; always entirely stringless. 
Pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 
5 lbs. $1.20; 15 lbs. $3.00. 
Giant Stringless Green Pod. One of 
the best varieties for home and market 
gardening; very desirable for canning 
and succession planting. The pods are 
6y> inches long, medium green, round, 
fleshy, brittle and stringless. 
Pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 
5 lbs. $1.40; 15 lbs. $3.50. 
Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima. Com¬ 
pared with Burpee’s Bush Lima, both 
pods and beans are very much larger, 
while the beans, either green or dry, are 
nearly twice as thick and ready to 
market eight to ten days earlier. 
Pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 
5 lbs. $1.60; 15 lbs. $4.00. 
IMPORTANT TO YOU: WE PAY THE POSTAGE on all vegetable seeds up to and includ¬ 
ing 5 pounds of each variety. ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP. 
Allen, Sterling and Lothrop, Portland. Maine 
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