PORTLAND, ORE. 
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VEGETABLES 
ARTICHOKE 
Large Green Globe.—The green buds are ‘Jerusalem.—The tubers are used for stock 
used. Start in hotbeds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. feed, lb., 15c postpaid. E. or F., $2.00 per 100 
lbs. 
ASPARAGUS 
Set the plants about four inches deep and one to two feet apart in rows four to six feet apart. 
One year roots are considered the best to plant, although some authorities claim it is best to plant 
the seed where they are to remain in their permanent bed, thinning them to the proper distance 
apart. The seed is of slow germination and should be planted early in the spring. 
Barr’s Mammoth.— Very large stalks with 
close round heads. Purple-tinted stalks. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 30c. 
‘Palmetto.— Early and prolific with large 
shoots, of deep green, slightly tinted with 
purple at the tips of the stalks. This is 
the standard sort and most generally planted. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 25c; lb., 65c, post- 
oaid. 
Columbian Mammoth White—This large 
stalked strain produces white stalks above the 
surface. Pkt., 5c; oz., 16c; lb., 30c. 
Plan ts — We offer one year plants of Conover ’ s 
Colossal and Palmetto at 25c per doz.; $1.00 
per 100, postpaid. By E. or F., 75c per 100; 
$5.00 per 1000; 2-yr. roots, 40c doz., $1.25 per 
100, postpaid. 
BEANS 
Bean seed is exceptionally scarce this year. , 
Plant about May 1st for early beans, as soon as the ground becomes warm, in light loamy 
soil. Large seeded beans require wanner weather to germinate than small beans. Cover from 
1% to 2 inches deep, according to weather conditions. Never cultivate or hoe beans when the 
foliage is damp from dew or rain*, as it will produce rust. 
‘Challenge Dwarf Black Wax — The earl¬ 
iest wax podded bean. Curved pods of medium 
size, of clear waxy white. Cooks very tender 
and free from strings. A heavy yielder, which 
we can recommend. 
Pkt., 10c; M lb., 16c; lb., 30c. E. or F., 
lb., 26c. 10 lbs at 20c. 
Marshalls Pole Lima. 
‘Gill’s Reliable—Twenty-five years ago 
our family received a few beans of a resident 
of Portland and it proved such a superior bean 
that we kept it for a family bean. The strong 
points in its favor are its exceptionally fine 
flavor, remarkable productiveness, extreme 
hardiness, and splendid appearance. It is a 
string bean, but there are few if any beans that 
cook more tender. Pods large, round and 
straight. The seed is pure white making it a 
good winter shell bean. We have been unable 
to find the correct name for this splendid bean 
and so will call it Gill’s Reliable. We have 
many good reports from the seed we introduced 
last season. For family, market or canning, 
there are few beans superior. 
Pkt., 10c; M lb., 15c; lb., 30c, postpaid. By 
E. or F., lb., 25c. 10 lbs. at 22c lb. 
‘Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod — We con¬ 
sider this the best early bush bean we have 
ever tried. The pods are green, of good length, 
entirely stringless, tender and brittle and re¬ 
main so until nearly ripe. This brown-seeded 
bean is both early and hardy and one of the 
richest flavored beans of all. It is well adapt¬ 
ed to our climate and is a splendid market 
or garden bean. Per pkt., 10c; \i lb., 
15c; lb., 30c. E. or F., lb., 25c. Lots of 10 lbs. 
or more at 22c per lb. 
‘Burpee’s Brittle Wax.—Noted for its ex¬ 
ceptionally fine quality, extreme earliness and 
vigorous productiveness. The golden wax pods 
are long, entirely stringless and very meaty. 
The seeds are white with a small black dot 
