Vegetable Seeds 
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WHEELER & COMPANY 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
For 60 years only the finest quality vegetable seeds are handled by us. We can absolutely 
guarantee high percentage germination, being carefully cleaned, therefore insuring high vitality 
to our stocks. The number of varieties we offer is very complete, and the varieties listed are 
only ones that have been carefully tested and will produce fine results for the private grower 
and show maximum profits for the market gardener. 
ARTICHOKE 
Sow seed in February and March and transplant in 
rows 3 ft. apart and 2 ft. between the rows. Plants 
require rich soil with Winter protection. 
Large French Globe. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 34 16. $1.50, 
lb. $5.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
Sow the seed in drills 1 in. deep and in the Fall trans¬ 
plant in beds 2 ft. each way. Before Winter, cover with 
a dressing of manure. 
Mary Washington. Rust-resistant. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Martha Washington. Rustproof and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
BEANS 
Beans should be planted after the danger of frost is 
past, in drills 134 inches deep and 2 feet apart. The 
plants should be about 3 inches apart. 
WAX PODDED VARIETIES, BUSH 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Pods flat, deep golden yel¬ 
low, brittle, stringless and of fine texture. Desirable 
for the home garden. 
Improved Golden Wax. Largely used for home gar¬ 
dening; pods straight, thick, flat, creamy yellow in 
color. 
Brittle Wax. PI ants vigorous and productive. Pods 
handsome in appearance, medium yellow, round, 
slightly curved; fleshy and extremely brittle. 
Pencil Pod Black Wax. Pods round, slightly curved, 
fleshy golden yellow, tender and absolutely stringless. 
GREEN PODDED VARIETIES, BUSH 
Low’s Champion. Very tender, long flat pods, en- 
turely stringless. 
Burpee’s Green Pod. Pods round, medium green, 
very meaty, perfectly stringless and fiberless and 
of excellent quality. 
Full Measure. A well known variety. Pods round, 
straight, very stringless and tender. Light green. 
Price on Bush Beans: 
Pt. 25c., qt. 45c., pk. $2.50, bus. $8.00 
Bountiful. An important early variety. Plant medium 
large and thrifty. Pods flat, light green, stringless 
and good quality. 
Refugee 1000 to 1. A good variety for late Snap beans. 
Hardy and very productive. Pods round and fleshy. 
Low’s Champion. Pods deep green, straight, flat, 
stringless, and of excellent quality. 
Dwarf Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. Used 
for snap Beans and also for green shell Beans. Pods 
green at early stage, splashed with carmine at ma¬ 
turity, semi-round and stringless. 
Price on Bush Beans: 
Pt. 25c., qt. 45c., pk. $2.50, bus. $8.00 
POLE, or RUNNING BEANS 
Kentucky Wonder (Old Homestead). The best 
known and popular Pole Bean, pods round, curved, 
meaty and of good quality. Very brittle. 
King Horticultural. Pods very attractive in color, 
splashed with red. 
Dutch Case Knife. Long, green flat pods, of excellent 
quality, equally good snapped or shelled. 
Lazy Wife. Splendid long, thick green pods, with white 
Beans. A late variety. 
White Dutch Runner. Very much like Scarlet Run¬ 
ner, except the color of the flowers. Long, tender and 
meaty pods. 
