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Asparagus 
When starting an asparagus bed from seed, it is advisable 
to soak the seed for 24 hours before planting. This makes 
germination more rapid and certain. Sow in spring in rows 
about 18 inches apart, allowing 15 to 20 seeds to the foot. 
Cover 2 inches deep. When plants are well established, thin 
to about an inch apart. Hoe frequently during the summer. 
The plants will be ready to set in a permanent bed the fol¬ 
lowing spring. 
MARY WASHINGTON. A strain selected from Martha Wash¬ 
ington. It is a little earlier and more vigorous than the 
original. The shoots are slightly ovoid in shape, firm and 
tender and richly flavored. Pkt., 5c; ox., 15e; V4 lb., 35c, 
postpaid. 
BEANS 
Plant beans after all danger of frost is past, in warm, dry, 
well-prepared soil. The rows should be 2 to 3 feet apart and 
the seeds covered 1 Vi to 2 inches deep. Thin the young 
plants to 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. 
Shallow cultivation should be frequent until blossoming; 
then stop to avoid injury to the roots. (Root injury causes 
the blossoms to fall off). For succession, plant every 2 weeks 
until midsummer. Frequent picking of the crop insures long 
bearing. Two pounds of seed sow 100 feet, and 60 pounds 
sow 1 acre. 
GREEN BEANS —BUSH 
BURPEE STRINGLESS GREEN POD. 53 days. High quality for 
home and market garden. Plant large, thrifty, heavily pro¬ 
ductive. Pods medium green; 5 Vi inches long, almost 1/2 
inch wide and equally thick; very fleshy, strictly stringless, 
fine grained, tender. Seeds coffee-brown. Pods similar to 
Giant Stringless Green Pod and Full Measure, but a trifle 
shorter and thicker. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
60c, postpaid. 
Burpee's Stringless Green Pod Beans 
Well Grown Kentucky Wonder Beans 
WHITE KIDNEY. Ripe in 100 days. High quality large bean 
for use dry. Plant large with tendency to form runners; 
hardy, heavily productive. Pods 6 to 61/2 inches long. Dry 
beans large, long kidney shape; white. Also called Royal 
Dwarf Kidney. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60e, 
postpaid. 
RED VALENTINE. 52 days. One of the most dependably pro¬ 
ductive for home and market garden, unexcelled in quality 
for snaps. Plant medium sized, erect, compact, hardy. Pods 
medium green; 41/2 to 5 inches long, 3/ a inch thick,- wider 
than thick; very slightly stringy; extremely fleshy; brittle, 
fine grained, tender. Seeds purplish red splashed with buff; 
of irregular shape. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
60c, postpaid. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. 53 days. One of the best 
for home and market garden; very desirable for canning. 
Plant large, hardy, heavily productive. Pods medium green, 
6 to 6Vi inches long, 3/ 8 to 7/16 inch thick, round; very 
fleshy, brittle, and stringless. Seeds glossy yellowish brown. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c, postpaid. 
BOUNTIFUL. 48 days. Very desirable for home and market 
garden; particularly valuable for early shipping. Plant 
large, thrifty, prolific. Pods clear light green; 6Vi to 7 
inches long, over 1/2 inch wide, flat, % inch thick; fleshy, 
very slightly fibrous, stringless, brittle and tender. Seeds 
straw yellow. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60e, 
postpaid. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL. Snap pods 53 days; green shell 
beans 60 days. Particularly desirable green shell and snap 
sort for home and market garden. Plant medium small, 
thrifty and productive. Pods dark green at snap stage, 
becoming greenish yellow splashed with carmine; 5 to 5V 2 
inches long, % inch wide and flat at snap stage, becoming 
almost round at green shell stage; strictly stringless, slightly 
fibrous. Seeds plump oval, pinkish buff, spotted and streaked 
with purplish red. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
60c, postpaid. 
EARLY MARROW PEA or WHITE NAVY. (The common white 
pea bean of commerce). Ripe in 90 to 100 days. Plant 
large with tendency to form runners; hardy, very prolific; 
ripens uniformly. Pods 4 inches long. Dry beans small, 
white. Pkt., 10c; 1/2 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c, postpaid. 
POLE —GREEN POD 
KENTUCKY WONDER (Old Homestead). 65 days. This most 
popular of all pole beans should be in every garden. The 
dark green pods are round and long, measuring 9 to 10 
inches; they are always stringless as snaps, and never be¬ 
come tough. Seeds dun-colored. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; 
lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c, postpaid. 
LAZY WIFE. 74 days. Excellent for snaps, green shell, and 
dry shell beans for home and market garden. Good climber, 
heavily productive. Pods medium green; 6 to 6Vi inches 
long, 3 /4 inch wide; thick, straight, fleshy, stringless, brittle, 
tender. Seeds plump, white. Pkt., 10c; 1/2 lb., 20c; lb., 35e; 
2 lbs., 60c, postpaid. 
SCARLET RUNNER. About in season with pole limas. Good 
climber. Flowers scarlet, decorative. Pods dark green; 6 
inches long; flat oval; fleshy; desirable for snaps and green 
shell beans. Seeds kidney-shaped, flat; dark purple spotted 
with reddish buff. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20e; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 
55c, postpaid. 
