Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Wholesale Seed Growers, Cambridge, N. Y. 
ASPARAGUS 
PALMETTO —An early maturing and prolific variety with thick dark green shoots, 
distinctly pointed at the tip. A popular canning variety. 
WASHINGTON —The original rust-resistant type introduced by the U. S. De¬ 
partment of Agriculture. A heavy yielding variety with long, thick, heavy 
stalks, closely folded at the tips; color rich dark green. 
WASHINGTON, MARY —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. 
BEANS 
All beans are put up 120 pounds to the bag 
DWARF BUTTER OR WAX PODDED VARIETIES 
BLACK WAX, PENCIL POD (56 days)—The best of the dwarf black-seeded wax 
varieties. Early and very productive. Pods large, 6V2 to 7 inches long, round, 
nearly straight and crease-backed; strictly stringless, free from fiber, fleshy 
and brittle; of highest quality; color very clear yellow. Plant growth excep¬ 
tionally strong and vigorous. 
DAVIS’ WAX, STRINGLESS 
An entirely stringless strain of popular old-time favorite, Davis' White Kidney Wax 
CURRIE'S RUST PROOF WAX (50 days)—Very early and productive, pods 
large, 5M> to 6 inches long, flat and straight; color bright yellow and attractive 
in market. Has more or less fiber and string. Seed black. Grown largely by 
market gardeners because of its earliness and hardiness. 
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