Six Frost Proof Beans laid beside a 6-inch ruler to 
show the size of the dry beans. 
The Frost Proof Bean, or Lima Pea, is used like the Lima Bean, 
Pkt., 10c; Yj pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 85c; 2 qts., $1.60, postpaid. 
This bean is highly esteemed in Europe, and is known there 
as the Broad Bean. It differs from American types of beans 
in that it should be planted early. We plant them here in 
Michigan as soon in the spring as the ground becomes work¬ 
able, sometimes in March. Plants are hardy and not sensitive 
to cold. 
The beans are as large as the largest Lima Bean, and nearly 
the same shape. Botanically, it belongs to the bean family, 
but the flavor is more like that of the pea, which accounts for 
it sometimes being called the Lima Pea. 
The plant is a bush of upright growth, about 2% feet high, 
with strong, sturdy stalks. Pods 5% inches long and 1*4 inches 
wide, fiat and straight. Each holds 3 to 4 mammoth size beans^ 
It is wonderfully productive. 
and is delicious either cooked fresh or as a winter shell bean. 
Artichoke 
An ounce of seed will produce about 
500 plants. 
Asparagus 
An ounce of seed will produce about 250 plants; 2 lbs. will produce enough roots to set 
an acre. 
GIANT WASHINGTON (Improved Mary Washington Strain). A variety developed by 
the United States Department of Agriculture. A rapid growing sort with a delicious 
flavor and tenderness, yielding stalks two inches in diameter, and even when twelve inches 
long are perfectly tender. It is practically immune to “rust” and other Asparagus dis¬ 
eases and is without doubt the finest strain of Asparagus now available. Pkt., 8c; oz., 
12c; % lb., 30c; lb., 90c; 2 lbs., $1.65; 5 lbs., $3.85, postpaid. 
Large Green Globe Artichoke 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE. A delicious 
vegetable which is cultivated for its large 
flower-heads, which are cooked like As¬ 
paragus. It is considered a delicacy and 
demands a high price in all better city 
markets. The plant is a perennial and 
set in good soil and given slight winter 
protection of leaves or straw, will remain 
in bearing several years, hut for best, re¬ 
sults it should be renewed every, two or 
three years. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; % lb., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE. Very ap¬ 
petizing when baked like potatoes. Best 
hog food known. An acre will keep 20 
to 30 hogs from October to April. 300 
lbs. plant an acre. Easily grown. Tu¬ 
bers, 30c lb.: 3 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $2.00. 
postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 25 
lbs'., $2.25; 50 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs., 
$7.50. 
Giant Mary Washington Asparagus 
Asparagus Plants 
Due to the superior quality of the Im¬ 
proved Mary Washington Strain of Giant 
Washington we have discontinued the grow¬ 
ing of all other varieties of Asparagus. The 
plants we have to offer are choice one-year- 
old plants. We always recommend one-year 
old Asparagus plants, for in'addition to 
costing less than two-year-old plants, they 
come into bearing just as soon and are a 
more satisfactory size for transplanting. As¬ 
paragus plants should be set 18 inches apart. 
CHOICE PLANTS—-12 for 30c; 25 for 50c; 
50 for 80c; 100 for $1.50; 250 for $3.50, by 
parcel post, postpaid. By express, not pre¬ 
paid, 500 for $5.00; 1,000 for $9.50; 5,000 
for $45.00. 
On Express Shipments, Not Prepaid, 
Deduct 10c Per Lb., 10c Per Pt., and 
20c Per Qt. from Postpaid Prices. 
VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI 
New Vegetable from Persia, Spaghetti on a Vine in Nature's Own 
Package 
This delicious new vegetable from 
Persia thrives in all climates and in 
any ordinary garden soil. Each 
plant produces from six to ten beau¬ 
tiful bright yellow, oblong fruits 
about 8 to 10 inches long. Each fruit 
is filled with a delicious spaghetti¬ 
like pulp. When fully ripe the rind 
is deep yellow- in color, and the 
fruits are ready for cooking. Cook 
the whole fruit (without cutting or 
peeling) 20 minutes in boiling w r ater; 
then cut it in half. Remove seeds 
from center, the same as from a 
squash; then, w-ith a fork pull the 
spaghetti-like contents from the shell. 
A dishful of this delicious vegetable 
spaghetti comes out of each fruit. 
Season with salt, pepper and butter 
and serve hot. Can also be served 
hot with catsup or tomato sauce or 
served cold, as a salad, with mayon¬ 
naise or French dressing. This vege¬ 
table is also delicious fried like egg plant when small and tender. This remarkable 
vegetable is one of the most valuable and useful of recent introductions. Can be kept 
for fall and early winter use. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
Vegetable Spaghetti 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO, : Galesburg, Michigan 
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