VEGETABLE SEEDS 
ARTICHOKE 
Yi oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 8 oz. per aere. 
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. 
Improved Large 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 re¬ 
garded as a delicacy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 75c. 
ASPARAGUS 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 lbs. per aore. 
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; Vt, 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 Ib. 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 
bearing. 
Prices. See page 32. 
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 Black Valentine. Improved type of Black Valen¬ 
tine producing pods entirely free from strings. Excellent ship¬ 
ping sort and adapted for market garden use. Plants, large, 
thrifty, and prolific, ripening in 53 days. Pods oval, straight 
or slightly curved; dark green and of very good quality. Seeds 
black. 
Improved Stringless Green Pod. High quality for home and 
market garden. Plant large, thrifty, heavily productive. Pods 
ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS 5c PACKET, UNLESS PRICED OTHERWISE, 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 
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