ASPARAGUS 
Sow in spring- in rows 18 inches apart, al¬ 
lowing- 15 to 20 seeds to the foot. Cover 
two inches deep. When plants are well es¬ 
tablished thin to about an inch apart. Hoe 
frequently during the summer. The plants 
will be ready to set in bed the following 
spring. 
MARY WASHINGTON. A strain selected 
from the Martha Washington, but earlier. 
Asparagus Roots quoted on page 5. 
BROCCOLI 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING. Culti- 
vated like cabbage, it bears a succession of 
sprouting heads. 
Landreth’s Stringless Green Pod 
BEANS 
DWARF GREEN POD 
Two pounds to 100 feet of drill; 40 to 60 
pounds per acre. 
LANDRETH’S STRINGLESS (54 days). A 
new bean developed from the Burpee’s 
Stringless Green Pod. The vine is more 
erect, with a darker foliage, a longer, slim¬ 
mer pod, and the vines stay green longer 
than the old type. Pods 6 to 8 inches, do 
not turn yellow. Slightly curved, meaty, 
absolutely stringless and free from fibers. 
Probably the most disease-resistant and pro¬ 
ductive bean on the market. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS (53 days). Pods 
5 y 2 in. long, almost V 2 in. wide and equally 
thick. Fine grained and tender. 
GIANT STRINGLESS (53 days). Pods 6 
to 6 V 2 in. long; round, very fleshy; desir¬ 
able for canning and shipping. 
TENDERGREEN (52 days). A main crop 
variety. Plants large, erect, productive. 
Pods round, fleshy, stringless and of fine 
quality. Much in demand as a shipping- 
bean. 
TENNESSEE GREEN POD (54 days). 
Pods 6 to 7 in. long; flat; slightly stringy. 
Habits similar to Kentucky Wonder, but 
dwarf. Fine flavor. 
FULL MEASURE (52 days). Pods 6 to 6 V 2 
in. long; round. A favorite for shipping in 
some sections. 
RED VALENTINE (52 days). Pods 41/2 to 
5 in. long. Slightly stringy. Fine flavor. 
DWARF YELLOW POD 
GOLDEN WAX (48 days). Pods 4 V 2 to 5 
in. long; oval, fleshy, brittle, stringless. 
Desirable for canning. 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX (52 days). 
Pods 5 V 2 to 6 in. long; stringless, brittle. 
Seeds black. 
BUSH LIMA 
HENDERSON’S BUSH (65 days). The 
most popular of bush varieties. Seeds small 
and white. 
JACKSON WONDER. Seeds brown. Pop¬ 
ular in the South. 
BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA (75 days). Beans 
white and large. 
POLE LIMA 
SMALL WHITE LIMA (Carolina or Sieva) 
(78 days). Beans white, similar in size 
and quality to the Henderson’s Bush Lima. 
FLORIDA POLE LIMA (78 days). Popu¬ 
lar in the South. Seed cream colored, speck¬ 
led reddish brown. 
LARGE WHITE LIMA (88 days). One of 
the best of the large Limas. 
POLE GREEN PODDED 
Sow 1 lb. to 100 feet of drill; 
30 lbs. per acre. 
KENTUCKY WONDER (65 days). Pods 8 
to 9 in. long, nearly round. Best known 
and most popular of all pole beans. 
McCASLIN POLE (70 days). Pods 8 in., 
slightly flattened. Similar to Kentucky 
Wonder, but seeds are white. Excellent 
for snap and for dry shell use. 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX (67 days). 
Pods waxy, fleshy and tender. Has a dis¬ 
tinct flavor of its own. Very popular. 
CUT SHORT or CORN HILL (75 days). 
One of the most popular of corn field beans. 
WHITE CREASEBACK (63 days). A corn 
field bean for snaps. Seeds white. 
STRIPED CREASEBACK (72 days). A 
corn field bean for snaps. Excellent qual¬ 
ity. 
BORECOLE or KALE 
One-half ounce for 100 feet of row; 
4 pounds per acre. 
SIBERIAN—CURLED. A most vigorous 
and spreading variety. Leaves large and 
rather plain in the center, cut and frilled 
at edge. Color is bluish green. 
For Prices Refer To Green List Enclosed. 
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