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WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD 
BEST BY TEST 
Artichoke 
CULTURE.—Plant the seed during March or April in 
hot-beds or some similar manner that the plants may be 
protected. When the plants are large enough and all 
danger of frost is past they should be transplanted in rows 
about 4 feet apart and about 2 feet in the row. They 
should be protected during Winter with a heavy dressing 
of manure or straw. 
GREEN GLOBE 
Plants of medium height with large thistle-like medium 
deep green foliage; grown for the undeveloped flower heads 
which are cooked like asparagus. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Asparagus 
This can be grown from 
seeds or roots, the latter 
preferred. It is one of the 
earliest and most delicious 
of Spring vegetables. Seeds 
should be sown thinly in 
early Spring in rows 1 foot 
apart. Thin out the weak¬ 
est plants so the remainder 
will be 4 inches apart. When 
1 year old transplant in the 
permanent bed, from where 
it can be cut 3 years later. 
One ounce of seed will sow 
about 60 feet of drill. About 
400 plants to the ounce. 
Asparagus may be grown in 
almost any soil or situation, 
but special success is at¬ 
tained in thoroughly en¬ 
riched, deeply dug sandy 
loam. Beds cared for im¬ 
prove with age, lasting for 
many years. 
PEDIGREED WASHINGTON (Rust Proof) 
This variety was recently introduced by the U. S. Dept, 
of Agriculture and has grown into favor so rapidly that we 
take great pleasure in offering it to our most critical trade. 
Our stocks of this variety come from carefully selected 
roots from the original fields as introduced by the Dept, 
of Agriculture, and is the best stock available for seed 
purposes. The main feature of this variety is its rust 
resisting qualities. It is also a large variety and very pro¬ 
lific. of a good greenish color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. 40c, 
lb. $1.25. 
Asparagus Roots 
TWO-YEAR OLD ROOTS 
4,000 to 6,000 roots are required for an acre. 
PEDIGREED WASHINGTON 
Per 100 $1.25 Per 1,000.$9.00 
Dwarf Green Pod Beans 
CULTURE.—Sow the seed after all danger of frost is 
past, in rows 2 feet apart. Soil should be warm and well 
prepared. Frequent, shallow cultivation while plants are 
young is advisable. For succession plant every 10 days 
or 2 weeks until midsummer. One pint will plant 100 feet 
of row, one bushel will plant one acre. Plant about one 
and a half inches deep. 
FULL MEASURE 
This new green-podded bush bean is a heavy cropper and 
very early, of fine shape, stringless and good quality. Its 
hardiness and great productiveness make it one of the very 
best bush beans. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25. 
NEW STRINGLESS 
This variety is fast becoming one of the most popular 
beans in America. In earliness it is in the lead; in quality 
it is unexcelled, and as a cropper it is unrivaled. It is 
stringless in reality as well as in name. It is an abundant 
cropper, and the pods are full, round, fleshy and nearly 
straight. In length of pod it averages a little longer than 
Valentine; light green in color, and extremely handsome 
on the market bench. Quality is all that can be desired, 
so that for home use it is just the thing, and as it is a 
great cropper, market gardeners everywhere are finding it 
very profitable. We earnestly recommend it both for mar¬ 
ket and home use. Pkt. 10c, pt. 30c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50. 
New Stringless Green Pod 
GIANT STRINGLESS 
A very popular variety with the market gardeners. Since 
its introduction a few years ago it has become very much 
in demand. Pods round and of a beautiful color, very early 
and prolific. Pkt. 10c, pt. 30c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.25. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN POD 
An exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. Vines 
vigorous and spreading. The pods mature a few days later 
than those of Stringless Green Pod, average about % inch 
longer and more nearly straight. The quality is very good 
for home use; suitable also for the market. Pkt. 10c, pt. 
25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.00. 
INOCULATE THESE SEED WITH “NITRAGIN” FOR 
BIGGER AND BETTER CROPS. 
COSTS ONLY A FEW CENTS PER ACRE. 
See Page 40. 
All Prices Subject to Change Without Notice 
