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KENDALL & WHITNEY, PORTLAND, MAINE 
Fresh Vegetables for Home and Market 
All of the finest varieties, including those developed by Kendall & Whitney, and other outstanding Amer¬ 
ican seedsmen, now popular among home and market growers everywhere. 
Asparagus Seed 
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. 
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 soil mellow and free from weeds, thinning the plants 
to 4 inches apart. The following spring transplant them into perm' 
anent 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 section 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., 30c; lb., #1.00. 
Asparagus Roots 
The easiest way to obtain an Asparagus bed is to set out the roots. 
It takes three years to establish one from seed, but with our large, 
two-year roots a bearing bed may be had in two years. We can 
furnish, strong, selected roots, of the variety listed, 50 in a 
bunch at the following prices: 
Mary Washington, 2-year-old, per 100, #2.00. 
BEANS—Dwarf or Bush 
A succession of sowings can be made from the first 
week in May until August. Plant about two inches deep, 
from 18 in. to 2 ft apart, according to richness of soil; 
the poorer the soil the closer they can be planted; the 
plants should be about three inches apart. Frequent 
pickings insure a more prolonged bearing season. 
Avoid jerking the plants, as it frequently disturbs young 
feeding roots. Use the finger nails to sever the stems. 
Do not pick when bushes are wet, as this may cause 
blight and rust. For succession in the home garden 
plant 30 feet of row every other week up to August. 
Two pounds are sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 90 pounds for one 
acre. Beans ordered by mail are subject to an extra charge of 8 
cents per pound for postage. For larger shipments by mail see rates 
on page 4. 
English Beans 
BROAD WINDSOR. Plant as early in the spring as the ground 
can be worked, from 2 to 4 inches apart, in drills from 24 
to 30 inches apart. As soon as the plants are in full blossom, 
and the lower pods begin to set, pinch off the tops; this will 
insure the filling of the pods and hasten the maturity of 
the seed. 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c. 
Kentucky Wonder Beans 
ABBREVIATIONS 
Ex. Ey. 
Extra Early. 
F. 
Flat. 
G. 
Green. 
No S. 
Ey. 
Early 
T. F. 
Thick'flat. 
Y. 
Y ellow. 
V. L. S 
M. Ey. 
Medium early. 
S. R. 
Semi'round. 
M. G. 
Mottled green. 
S. 
M. 
M. L. 
L. 
Medium. 
Medium late. 
Late. 
R. 
S. B. 
Round. 
Saddle'back. 
M. Y. 
Mottled yellow. 
S. S. 
Most flats become thick'flat and most thick'flats become semi'round as they near maturity. 
No String 
Very little string 
String 
Stout string 
INOCULATE THIS 
SEED WITH 
STIMUGERM 
Variety. 
Description. 
Price. 
Burpee’s Bush Lima. For shell bean only. 
L. 
F. 
G. 
S. 
1 lb. 
$0 35 
2 lbs. 
$0.60 
8 lbs. 
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. Extra fine quality. 
Ex. Ey. 
R. 
G. 
No S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
Bountiful. Hardy, one of the best. 
Ey. 
T. F. 
G. 
V. L. S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
Dwarf Horticultural. Good quality, stringless. 
Ey. 
T. F. 
M. G. 
No S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
Low’s Champion. One of the best, either string or shell. 
Ey. 
T. F. 
G. 
No S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
Long Yellow Six Weeks. 
Ey. 
T. F. 
G. 
V. L. S. 
.30 
.50 
1 75 
Improved Refugee. Fine quality, prolific, fine for canning.. . 
M. L. 
R. 
G. 
No S. 
.30 
50 
1 75 
Brittle Wax. Fine, rather delicate. 
Ey. 
R. 
Y. 
No S. 
30 
50 
1 75 
Black Wax. Superior quality, prolific. 
Ey. 
R. 
Y. 
No S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
Currie’s Rust-proof Wax. Tender and good quality. ........ 
Ey. 
F. 
Y. 
No S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
Golden Wax, Improved . 
Golden Wax Keeney’s Rustless. Superior quality, almost 
Ey. 
T. F. 
Y. 
No S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
rustless. 
Sure Crop Stringless Wax. Extra quality, stands wet 
Ey. 
T. F. 
Y. 
No S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
weather well . 
Ey. 
T. F. 
Y. 
No S. 
.30 
.50 
1.75 
