VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Reliable strains of the finest varieties for 
MARKET AND HOME GARDENS 
BEANS 
Dwarf or Bush Lima 
Limas are less hardy than other beans and should not be 
planted until the ground is thoroughly warm. They re¬ 
quire more space than string or shell beans to produce a 
good crop. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, placing 2 or 3 
beans 15 inches apart and covering not more than 1 inch. 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA Produces a heavy crop of 
uniformly large, meaty, green beans, with thick heavy 
pods in clusters. Most reliable for yield and best market 
variety. 
Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 55c; 5 lbs. $1.30; 
15 lbs. $3.45; 100 lbs. $21.00 
BURPEE'S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA Strong vine with 
pods 5 fo 6 inches long, filled with thick green beans of 
largest size. 
Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 55c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
15 lbs. $3.15; 100 lbs. $19.00 
McCREA'S BUSH LIMA Prolific new variety for gardens 
and canning. Medium sized pods with small thick beans 
of superior flavor which retain their attractive green 
color when cooked. 
Pkt. 15c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.35 
Beans should be inoculated with Nodogen for best re¬ 
sults. 
Garden size 10c; 1 bu. size 30c 
ASPARAGUS 
Freshly cut Asparagus is one of the most delicious vege¬ 
tables. It is best grown from strong one year old roots 
planted in early spring. Cutting should be light until 
second or third year, after which the bed is practically 
permanent if kept clean and well fertilized. 
MARY WASHINGTON The finest variety in cultivation, 
disease resistant and large stalked. Plant 18 inches apart 
in rows 3 to 4 ft. apart with roots spread horizontally 6 
in. deep. Cover lightly until shoots appear. 
Strong one-year roots—50 for 90c; 100, $1.65, postpaid. 
Not prepaid 500, $6.00; 1,000, $11.00 
MARY WASHINGTON (Seed) 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i/ 4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00 
ARTICHOKE 
We recommend thorough dusting with Rotenone Dust as 
an efficient control for Mexican Bean Beetle. Apply 
every two weeks after beetles appear. 
GREEN GLOBE Perennial with large thistle-like heads; 
cooked like Asparagus. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25 Fordhook Bush Lima 
Beans at 100 lb. prices are not prepaid. 25 lbs. of any one variety at the 100 lb. rate. 
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