VEGETABLE SEEDS 
OUR LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS embraces all the well known standard 
varieties, and such of the newer sorts as have proven of value. There are 
an endless number of new varieties introduced each year, and it is im¬ 
possible for any one seedsman to give each a place in his catalog. In the 
following pages we have listed only varieties as are the best types of the 
class they represent and have proven satisfactory in our soils and climate. 
ASPARAGUS BUSH BEANS 
MARTHA WASHINGTON— The highest 
type of the rust-resistant asparagus. It is 
earlier, larger, and longer than the original 
Washington, and quite as resistant. Tips 
are very tight and do not “sprangle out” 
or “blow” prematurely. 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE—A 
new sort, producing very large, thick, white 
shoots, free from any green color. A pure 
white asparagus of largest size. 
Martha Washington 
(1 qt. to 100 feet of row) 
CULTURE —For the best crops, beans 
require good, rich soil and frequent hoeing. 
The young plants are very tender and can¬ 
not withstand even slight frost. The seed 
should not be planted until the soil has be¬ 
come well warmed and all danger of frost 
is over. Spade or plow deeply and plant 
in rows two feet apart, scattering the seed 
about three inches apart in the row and 
cover two inches deep. Hoe frequently, 
but never when the foliage is damp from 
dew or rain. Hoeing should be done shal¬ 
low, so that the roots are not injured. 
The hardier green-podded sorts as: 
Stringless Green Pod, Early Valentine, are 
the first to be planted, followed by the 
Black Wax, Improved Golden Wax, Davis’ 
Kidney Wax, Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. 
# every home should have a vegetable garden 
