THE MARKET GARDENER’S SEEDSMEN OF THE SOUTHWEST 
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Tested Reliable Green Beans 
Bean Culture for Home Cardens 
During the early spring give sandy 
soil preference, but heavy soil in sum¬ 
mer. When the ground is properly moistened and pulverized, plant Bush Beans one or 
two seeds every four inches, in rows twenty to twenty-four inches apart. If the soil 
is heavy, one-half inch is deep enough. Plant deeper in sandy soil. During the 
cool spring months plant shallow; during the hot summer months plant down to moist 
earth. Do not plant in soil that is too wet, nor irrigate immediately after planting, else 
the seed will rot. During the winter months do all irrigating in the morning, because 
the water from the pipe is warm and will help the growth. When applied in the evening 
the water chills the plants, cools the soil, retards the growth and causes mildew. During 
hot summer days irrigate in the late afternoon. Never sprinkle beans. 
ADVICE. Watch for the slightest indication of mildew. When it appears spray with 
the Anchor Brand of Sulphur. This will not only arrest any further advance of mildew, 
but it will fertilize the soil and destroy any germ of fungi that may be there. For appli¬ 
cation use Acme Volunteer (see page 31) Duster. 
A WORD ABOUT POLE BEANS. Many growers hesitate to plant Pole Beans be¬ 
cause of the scarcity of poles. This objection is easily overcome, and the greater profit 
in growing the pole varieties should be sufficient reason for going to a little extra care. 
Plaster laths will answer the purpose and cost very little. 
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod S^/fav'-ite'wnh^^L^d- 
of truckers and gardeners in the South and is also largely grown for canning purposes. 
It is one of the finest green-pod bush Beans in existence. The pods are medium green, 
five to six inches long, cylindrical, larger than those of the Red Valentine, but are 
quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp and tender longer. This 
splendid sort is extremely early and enormously productive. It is a Bean of 
handsome appearance that will sell readily on any market. The quality is truly 
superb. The pods, even when fully grown, are meaty and juicy, lacking the 
faintest signs of any strings. They are tender and brittle, of very fine texture 
and delicate flavor. Postpaid, 
ASPARAGUS SEED 
All kinds—Palmetto, Argenteuil, Washing¬ 
ton. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 15c; 14 lb-, 
20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 
lbs., $1.60; 10 lbs., $2.75. 
Write for prices on larger 
lots. 
Giant Stringless 
Green Pod c A e r din ^ 
productive and handsome 
Beans. The plants are large, 
vigorous and spreading. Pods 
are large, 5% to 6% inches 
long, nearly round, straight, 
medium green. A few days 
later than Burpee’s Green 
Pod, and makes an excellent 
substitute or succession for it 
when planted at the same 
time. About 66 days from 
planting to first picking. 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 
15c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 
lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.60; 10 
lbs., $2.75. 
Early Six Weeks 
This is an extra early green- 
podded Bean. The plants are 
large, hardy, erect and very 
productive. The pods are 5 to 
6 inches long, straight, flat, 
handsome light green when 
young. A fine shipper. About 
50 days from planting to first 
picking. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 
14 lb., 15c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 
35c; 5 lbs., $1.60; 10 lbs., 
$2.75. 
Kentucky 
Wonder Pole. 
Kentucky Wonder Pole 
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod Bush. 
The vines 
are vigor¬ 
ous, climbing well, and very productive, bearing pods in 
large clusters. The pods are medium, light green, very 
long, often reaching nine or ten inches, curved and 
twisted, nearly round and very crisp when young. One 
of the very best early pole snap beans for home garden 
or market. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.60. 
