PARCEL POST 
SHIPMENTS 
We pay postage on all 
flower and vegetable 
seeds except Peas, Beans 
and Corn. 
PARCEL POST RATES 
Wt. 
in 
lbs. 
Up to 
150 
miles 
150 to 
300 
miles 
300 to 
600 
miles 
1 
.08 
.09 
.10 
2 
.10 
.11 
.14 
3 
.11 
.13 
.17 
4 
.12 
.15 
.21 
5 
.13 
.17 
.24 
10 
- .18 
.27 
.42 
Add 5c to insure safe 
delivery. 
ARTICHOKE 
% oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 8 oz. per acre. 
Seed may be planted during March or April in a bed ar¬ 
ranged so that the young plants can be given protection until 
danger of frost is past. When large enough to transplant, they 
should be set in rows about 4 feet apart and about 2 feet apart 
in the row. In localities where Winter temperatures are not 
severe, such plants will produce a crop of buds the second 
year. Where Winters are severe, plants must be mulched with 
a heavy dressing of leaves or straw to protect the crowns. 
Green Globe. Plants of medium height with large thistle-like 
medium deep green foliage. The edible buds or flower heads 
are deep green, globe-shaped or ovoid. The fleshy bud scales, 
moderately broad and full at base, are regarded as a delicacy. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 75c. 
ASPARAGUS 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 lbs. per acre. 
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 following Spring. 
Mary Washington. A strain selected from Martha Washing¬ 
ton. 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; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
BEANS 
Dwarf beans, 1 lb. to 100 ft., 50 to 60 lbs. per acre. 
Pole beans, 1 lb. to 100 ft., 30 to 35 lbs. per acre. 
Lima beans, 1 lb. to 100 ft., 30 to 50 lbs. per acre. 
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% 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 bear¬ 
ing. 
Prices: Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $1.90, except as otherwise 
noted. 
Bush, Green Pod 
Bountiful. An important early variety for the home garden or 
market garden crops. Plant is medium large, very prolific and 
thrifty. Pods are flat, light green, stringless, slightly fibrous 
and of good quality. Seeds are of a yellow straw color. 
Dwarf Horticultural. Particularly desirable green shell and 
snap sort for home and market garden. Plant medium small, 
thrifty and productive. Pods dark green at snap stage, be¬ 
coming greenish yellow splashed with carmine. 5 to 5% inches 
long. Strictly stringless, slightly fibrous. Seeds plump oval, 
pinkish buff, spotted and streaked with purplish red. 
Stringless Green Pod. High quality for home and market 
garden. Plant large, thrifty, heavily productive. Pods medium 
green. 5% inches long, almost 54 inch wide and equally thick. 
Very fleshy, strictly stringless, fine grained, tender. Seeds 
coffee brown. 
Stringless Black Valentine. 53 days. An improved type of 
Black Valentine producing pods entirely free from strings. 
An excellent shipping sort and also adapted for market garden 
use. Plants large, thrifty, and prolific. Pods oval, straight or 
slightly curved, dark green, and of very good quality. Seeds 
black. 
Bush, Wax Pod 
Improved Kidney Wax. We have received, during the last 
few months, a great many reports on the wonderful production 
the gardeners have been getting from this new bean. It is a 
rust resistant variety, and produces an abundance of round, 
creamy, yellow pods, which are meeting with great favor on 
the green bean market. 
Pencil Pod Black Wax. Very desirable for home and market 
garden and for truckers. Plant large and thrifty. Heavily 
productive over long period. Pods handsome bright yellow. 
5% to 6 inches long, % inch thick, cylindrical; very fleshy, 
stringless, brittle, fine grained, and tender. Quality unexcelled. 
Seeds black. 
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ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS 5c PACKET, UNLESS PRICED OTHERWISE 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
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