OLDS’ VEGETABLE SEEDS 
PRODUCE THE 
BETTER GARDENS 
ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE: Asparagus may be raised from seed and 
a crop obtained in three years. Plant seed early in the 
spring after soaking the same for about twenty-four hours 
in warm water. Plant in drills one foot apart at least one 
inch deep. The following spring select the best roots and 
plant in a permanent bed. One ounce of seed will sow 
a 100 foot row producing about 300 plants. Five pounds 
of seed are required for an acre. 
It takes three years to grow an asparagus bed from 
seed, two years from one-year-old roots, and one year from 
two-year-old roots. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS MARY WASHINGTON, 
In general, the best all around variety for home and mar¬ 
ket. We would not advise any other. Plants; 1 year old, 
25 for 50c; 50 for 80c; 100 for $1.50 postpaid.—Not pre¬ 
paid: 100 for $1.25; 1,000 for $7.00 2-year-old roots, 
25 for 65c; 60 for $1.00; 100 for $1.75, postpaid.—Not 
prepaid: 100 for $1.50; 1,000 for $10.00. (oOO at 1,000 
rate.) 
3. MARTHA WASHINGTON RUST PROOF. 
This variety very closely resembles the Mary Washington 
Rust Proof. It has the same characteristics but the stalks 
are somewhat flattened in shape instead of round. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 16c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
6. M A R Y W A S H I N G T O N GIANT RUST 
PROOF. The result of years of breeding and selecting 
by the United States Bureau of Plant Industry. The stalks 
are larger and more tender than those of other varieties, 
and apparently immune from rust. Mary Washington aspar¬ 
agus will meet the needs of both market gardeners and 
home gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 
postpaid. 
‘‘I sent for a packet of Balsam Double Bush Flowered Torch 
this Spring and I did not get them sozvn till Decoration Day 
oicing to a fall. But zchen they bloomed roses, 1 surely had 
the neighbors and their guests excited with admiration. I 
dug some, ten_ ilozeering plants and gave them azx’ay. They 
transplanted nicely, using plenty of zvater in the hole when 
setting. Tuck in more blanks, please.” 
M. W. Phillips, New York, 
OLDS’ HAND PICKED GARDEN BEANS 
14. NAVY OR PEA BEAN. Popular 
baking bean since the time of the Civil War. 
Primarily a Field Bean but deserves a place 
in the garden. Don’t give it rich soil. Culti¬ 
vate well, but never cultivate or disturb any 
crop of beans while wet with either dew or 
rain, as it is always sure to produce rust or 
blight. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 12c; lb., 20c; 2 
lb., 36c; 5 lbs., 70c, postpaid. 
17. TENDERGREEN. (54 days.) A 
new dwarf, green podded variety of very fine 
quality. The fleshy pods are absolutely string¬ 
less, measuring about 6 inches in length. Slightly 
later than Stringless Green Pod. Tendergreen is 
very productive and in our trials proved the 
best variety for late planting as well as for early 
planting. Be sure to try Tendergreen for your 
late planting this year. Large 2-oz. pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs,, 60c; 
5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
20. IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. (50 
days.) The standard flat, wax-podded variety. 
The Golden Wax has long been a popular fav¬ 
orite and this Improved strain surpasses the old 
Golden Wax in several ways. The pods are 4 to 
4Vi inches long and very handsome; of a rich 
golden-yellow color. Seeds white with brown 
eye. Large 2-oz. pkt., 5c; Vg lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
2 lbs., 45c; 6 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
13. BOUNTIFUL. (50 days.) A string- 
less Dwarf Bean, extra early, tender, large- 
podded, and a bountiful yielder. The flat green 
pods are entirely stringless, 6 Vi to 7 inches 
long, very tender and have a delicious flavor. 
This bean is a continuous bearer—the first in 
the spring, and the last in the fall. Fine for 
the home garden and just right for the truck 
patch. It is also excellent shelled for winter use. 
Large 2-oz. pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; Vi lb., 20c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
Our beans are Northwestern grown, thoroughly rogued and carefully 
hand-picked. Beans grown in the Northwest at high, altitudes are 
free from anthracnose and other diseases so apt to be found with beans 
grown at lower altitudes. Our packets each contain seed enough to 
plant from 10 to 15 feet of drill. One pound will plant 50 to 75 feet 
of drill; 75 pounds 
1 acre. 
Mary Washington Giant 
Rust Proof. 
Stringless 
GREEN POD 
CULTURE: Sow the bush varieties as soon 
as the ground is warm and the season favorable. 
Plant in rows 2 feet apart, the beans 2 inches 
apart in the row and IV 2 inches deep. For pole 
beans use poles 8 to 10 feet long and set them 
about 4 feet apart. Plant 4 to 6 beans about 
one inch deep around each pole and later thin 
to 3 plants to a pole. 
Beans thrive best in a sandy loam but grow 
very well in any soil. Keep well hoed, drawing 
the earth up to the stems. Do not work when 
the plants are wet as this will cause rust and 
injury to the crop. Plant every two weeks for 
succession. For larger amounts than quoted, 
see our Market Gardeners’ Price List, inside 
front cover. The figure after each variety shows 
the time required after the seed is sown before 
the first picking is ready. 
FOR BIGGER CROPS OF BEANS USE NITRA- 
GIN ON THE SEED. SEE PAGE 49. 
12. LONG POD GREEN STRING¬ 
LESS. . ( 55 days.) Our new variety which is 
outstanding for yield and quality. Also very 
resistant to bean blight and disease. See page 
29 for complete description. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 
15c; Vz lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., 
$1.10, postpaid. 
15. STRINGLESS GREEN POD. 
(52 days.) A bush or dwarf variety. It is 
early, hardy and productive, bearing hand¬ 
some dark green pods which are entirely 
stringless even when fully matured. The 
pods are five or more inches long, very round 
and straight. We recommend this variety 
above all others if an early green pod is 
wanted. Large 2-oz. pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
1/2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
19. REFUGEE STRINGLESS. (70 
days.) We have discarded Refugee Thou- 
sand-To-One for the new Refugee Stringless. 
This resembles the old Thousand-To-One and 
it is entirely stringless although perhaps not 
quite as productive. This variety is the one 
most popular with canners. The pods meas¬ 
ure 5 to 5 V4 inches in length, somewhat 
slender, round and slightly cxirved. The color 
is light green. Very fine grained and of good 
quality. Large 2-oz. pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
1/2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
201 / 2 . OLDS’ EARLY STRING¬ 
LESS WAX. (50 days.) This bean is 
our leader in wax-pod varieties. A cross 
between Stringless Green Pod and Valentine 
Wax, and a decided improvement over both. 
Early and hardy. 
The pods are light yellow in color, well 
filled, tender, and of a delicious flavor. Large 
2-oz. pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 1/2 lb., 20c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
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Olds’ Early Stringless Wax. 
