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Asparagus Roots 
Washington Rust Proof variety: 25 for 55c, 50 
for 90c, 100 for $1.50, prepaid. Culture free. See 
page 25 for other vegetable plants and roots. 
ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE —Sow one ounce of seed to 50 feet of drill. Five pounds to 
the acre. Sow in drills one foot apart and one inch deep. Keep soil 
mellow. Thin plants to four inches apart, transplant the following 
year to a permanent bed. Asparagus culture leaflet free. 
5. WASHINGTON RUST PROOF ASPARAGUS -The lead 
iug variety grown by market gardeners-—rust resistant, producing 
large, straight shoots; tips of dark green color. Pkt. 8c, 
lb. 35c, lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
oz. 15c, Vi 
BUSH BEANS Green Podded 
See culture on page 3. 
NOTE : The number of days from planting seeds 
(or setting plants) to marketable condition, 
given here, represents average results, under 
normal conditions, secured over a period of 
years. These figures will vary somewhat in 
different localities. However, they indicate the 
relative earliness of varieties. 
21. NEW TENDERGREEN STRINGLESS 
-(54 days.) A new bean so tender and snappy it 
fairly melts in your mouth! Excellent for home or 
market. Pod: 6 inches long, % inches wide; round, 
fleshy, dark green, strictly stringless and of fine 
quality. Plant: large, erect and productive. Seed: 
brown, mottled and blotched with light fawn. Pkt. 
8c, V 2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, prepaid.—Not 
prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.25, 15 lbs. at 20c per lb. 
22. GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD- 
(54 days.) The large size and excellent shipping 
qualities of this bean make it one of the favorite 
stringless green-podded varieties for market. It is 
also becoming very popular for the home garden 
and for canning. Pod: 6Vi inches long, V 2 inch 
wide; round, meaty, strictly stringless and brittle; 
color: medium green. Plant: large, sturdy and 
prolific. Seed: oval, solid yellowish brown. Pkt. 
5c, V2 lb. 17c, lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, prepaid. — -Not 
prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.10, 15 lbs. at 19c per lb. 
25. BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN 
POD --(52 da^s.) Gardeners and canners value 
this perfectly stringless and fiberless bean for its 
excellent quality. It sells readily on the market, 
and for cut beans for canning, it can’t be beat. 
Pod: 6 inches long, medium green, round. Plant: 
large, erect, productive. Seed: coffee-brown. Pkt. 
5c, Vz lb. 17c, lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, prepaid. — Not 
prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.10, 15 lbs. at 19c per lb. 
27. BOUNTIFUL -(49 days.) A bountiful 
yielder of extra early, good quality, green, string¬ 
less beans. _ For home garden and for early market, 
Bountiful is unsurpassed. Pod: 6% inches long, 
Vi inch wide; flat, light green, stringless and of fine 
quality. Plant: medium large and prolific. Seed: 
yellow straw color. Pkt. 10c, Va lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 
2 lbs. 75c, prepaid. — Not prepaid: 5 lbs. $1;30, 15 
lbs. at 22c per lb. 
Valuable Garden Books Free 
“Make the Garden Pay,” an 
80-page hook every customer 
will want—-tells in condensed 
form how to get the most out 
of your garden. Written by 
experts, fully illustrated. 
Gives cultural directions and 
information regarding vege¬ 
table storage, insect enemies, 
hotbed making, etc. A com¬ 
plete instruction hook. 
“Better Gardening,” a 64- 
page hook which discloses the 
secrets of better gardening, 
the tools to use, soil prepara¬ 
tion, fertility and cultivation, 
weeds, pruning, perennial bor¬ 
ders, rock gardens, lily pools, 
bulbs and house plants, lawns, 
shrubs and trees, fruits and 
berries, insects and disease 
pests. Charts and illustrations. 
Your choice of either hook, given free with a $1.00 order of 
vegetable or flower seeds, or a $2.00 order of farm seeds. Be 
sure to name your choice in ordering. 
Bountifm fatringless. 
29. FULL MEASURE (ROUND POD 
STRINGLESS) - (54 days.) The merits of Full 
Measure lie in its excellent flavor and tenderness. 
It is a well-known variety for home and market 
gardening, and for canning. Fairly- hardy. Pod: 
614 inches long, % inch thick; round, straight, 
very fleshy, stringless and tender; medium green. 
Plant: upstanding and prolific. Seed: reddish 
brown, mottled with buff. Pkt. 8c, Va lb- 20c, lb. 
35c, 2 lbs. 65c, prepaid.—Not prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.25, 
15 lbs. at 20c per lb. 
HOW TO MAKE DELICIOUS CHILE 
CON CARNE 
1 Pint MAHOGANY RED CHILI BEANS. 
IV2 lbs. Round Steak (ground not too fine.) 
1 Tablespoon Flour. 
2 Teaspoons Salt. 
2 Large Onions. 
1 Rounding Tablespoon Butter. 
4 Level Teaspoons Chili Powder. 
1 Pint Hot Water. 
Soak beans overnight. Boil until done. Add 
flour and salt to beef with sifter, and mix well. 
Cut onions in small pieces, fry in butter, add 
meat and stir until seared. Add hot water, 
beans and Chili Powder. Cook slowly for 30 
minutes. 
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Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault , Minnesota 
30. MAHOGANY RED CHILI BEAN- 
(95 days.) Everyone likes the delicious, tangy 
flavor of hot Mexican Chili Con Carne! It has 
become a favorite American snack or supper dish, 
made with red kidney beans, introduced from Mexi¬ 
co. (See recipe _ below). Anyone can grow these 
delicious red Chili beans. They are of excellent 
quality for dry bean use. Plant: large, vigorous 
and productive. Pods: 6 inches long, flat, waxy 
green. Seeds: reddish brown. Pkt. 5c, Va lb. 17c, 
lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, prepaid.-Not prepaid: 5 lbs. 
$1.10, 15 lbs. at 19c per lb. 
