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HUTH SEED CO., Inc. — San Antonio, Texas 
VEGETABLES 
ARTICHOKE 
CULTURE. Sow in February 
or March, in rich soil and trans¬ 
plant to permanent beds (in 
rows or hills) four feet apart 
and two feet between the plants. 
Green Artichoke gives only par¬ 
tial crop the first of the season, 
but the beds will be bearing' for 
years. Protect in winter by 
covering of leaves or coarse 
manure. 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE. The 
standard variety. Pioduces 
large, globular heads, scales, 
green shading to purple. Pkt. 
10c. Oz. 60c. «4 Lb. $2.25. 
ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE. Drill the seed thinly in rows 14 inches 
apart in your seed bed during March and April. Trans¬ 
plant about January, setting the roots 12 inches apart in 
fm-rows four feet apart and 12 inches deep. Cover with 
two or three inches of soil, and on top of that three or 
four inches of well rotted manure thoroughly mixed in 
soil. This is sufficient for the first season and will pro¬ 
duce a marketable crop the following April, 
possibly March. One ounce of seed will 
produce about 250 plants and it takes about 
four pounds to the acre. 
MARTHA WASHINGTON. A sister of 
the Mary Washington, but more vigorous, 
on account of being bred to resist rust dis¬ 
ease. It is very productive and is most uni- Asparagus 
form in type. Shoots are very large, of 
extra good quality, rich green color tinted with purple at 
tips. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. \/ 4 Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.60. 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. A magnificent 
variety. It furnishes fine, white shoots, which stay as 
long as they are fit to use without any artificial means 
of blanching. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c, % Lb. 30c. Lb. $1.00. 
PALMETTO. Of bright green appearance, very large 
size and even, regular growth. Its immense productive¬ 
ness combined with earliness and good qualities, make it a 
fine variety for general use. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. l / 4 Lb. 30. 
Lb. $1.00. postpaid. 
Roots of the Above Varieties. 35c per Dozen. Price for 
larger quantities on application. 
BUSH BEANS 
CULTURE’. When the ground is properly moistened 
and pulverized, plant Bush Beans one or two seeds every 
four inches, in rows 24 inches apart. If the soil is heavy, 
one-half inch is deep enough. Plant deeper in sandy soil. 
During hot sumluer days, irrigate in the late afternoon. 
Never sprinkle Beans. Mulch the soil as it gets dry after 
each irrigation. One pound to 60 feet of drill; one to one 
and one-half bushels to the acre. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN POD. The best 
Green Podded Bean on the market. It is very early, ex¬ 
tremely vigorous and produces an abundance of brittle, 
stringless pods. Pkt. 10. 1 Lb. 35c, postpaid. 
EARLY RED VALENTINE. An old favorite and has 
only recently been surpassed by the Stringless Green Pod. 
Very prolific and the pods are fine and round, and very 
tender while young. It is an early, vigorous grower and 
heavy bearer; medium pods, fully flavored and uniform 
ripener. Pkt. 10c. 1 Lb. 35c. postpaid. 
BROAD WINDSOR. Quite hardy and consequently can 
be planted very early. Pl.t. 10c. </ 2 Lb. 25c. 1 Lb! 45c, 
postpaid. 
Green Globe 
Artichoke 
BLACK VALENTINE (45 Days). Popular in the South 
on account of its blight-resisting qualities. It matures 
early, producing long, round, straight pods, which are 
tender when young. More vigorous and better producer 
than Red Valentine; pods dark green. Pkt. 10c. 1 Lb. 35c, 
postpaid. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. The green, round, 
meaty pods resemble the Early Red Valentine, but this 
Bean matures a week or ten days later. The pods are 
quite stringless and brittle at all stages and this variety 
is to be recommended highly. Pkt. 10c. 1 Lb. 35c, post¬ 
paid. 
EARLY REFUGEE (or Brown Speckled Valentine). 
This may be called one of the second early sorts. Pods 
are round, of good flavor, but because of the great vigor 
of the bush it needs twice the usual room. Pkt. 10c. 1 Lb. 
45c. postpaid. 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. Plant grows about 15 
inches high, very productive, with straight pods six to 
seven inches long, light golden yellow color, round, meaty 
and deeply saddlebacked; flesh brittle, solid and string¬ 
less; flavor fine. Pkt. 10c. 1 Lb. 45c, postpaid. 
HUTH SPECIAL. Unquestionably one of the best Wax 
Podded Beans ever introduced. It is a market gardener’s 
Bean, having been originated in one of the best market 
gardening sections of the West. It produces a deep goldlen 
colored pod of good length; shape semi-round, thick 
meated, stringless, and of exceptional quality. Vines 
strong, holding the pods well up, with good leaf covering 
and bearing in profusion. Pkt. 10c. 1 Lb. 50c, postpaid. 
WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX. One of the most popu¬ 
lar Wax Bush Beans for home or market gardens. Extra 
early, maturing in five to six weeks. Pods are flat, 
straight, and are produced in large quantities. Pkt. 10c. 
1 Lb. 40c, postpaid. 
DWARF BLACK WAX. Sometimes called Butter Beans. 
One of the earliest varieties, producing fine, roupd meat, 
yellow pods of good quality. Pkt. 10c. 1 Lb. 35c, post¬ 
paid. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX (Rust Proof). The stand¬ 
ard Wax Bean for years. Pods large, slightly flattened, 
brittle, quite stringless when young, and of golden wax 
color. It is very tender, of fine flavoi', and excellent as a 
shell bean for winter use. Bushes are of compact growth 
and very prolific. Pkt 10c. 1 Lb. 35c, postpaid. 
