1940 - FRANK HOWARD’S - 1940 
GENERAL LIST OF 
Standard Tested Vegetable Seeds 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
SPECIAL NOTICE. We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, 
quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or plants we send out and 
will not be responsible for the crop.—FRANK HOWARD, INC. 
“Our Seeds are Northern Grown, None Better at Any Price.” 
ARTICHOKE,— Fr. Artichaut, Ger. Artischoke, Pol. Karczoch, It. Carciofo. 
Green Globe, The scales and bottom of flower head are eaten either boiled or 
raw as a salad. .pkt. 15c, oz. 75c 
ASPARAGUS,— Fr. Asperge, Ger. Spargel, Pol. 
Szparag, It. Spar agio. 
Culture.—Sow the seed thinly in rows 1 foot 
apart in April or May and keep down weeds; thin 
seedlings to 3 or 4 inches apart. Roots should be set 
out in spring in rich sandy loam, dug 18 inches deep, 
work in plenty of well rotted manure. Every fall a 
good dressing of coarse manure and Our Garden Fer¬ 
tilizer should be applied after tops are cut and in the 
spring forked in. Never cut closely. 
MARY WASHINGTON—A new, rust-resistant As¬ 
paragus-rich, dark green color, a marked im¬ 
provement over the old varieties. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. 50c 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS—Mary Washington (New) 2 
j^ear old roots per doz. 50c; per 100 $1.75. 
The best of all the Washingtons 
Fr. Haricots "RTh A TMQ Pol. Fasola 
Ger. Bohnen UUnlNO It. p a gi no u 
CULTURE.—When ground is perfectly warm and 
dry, make drill 2 inches deep and 18 inches to 2 feet 
apart; drop the beans 3 inches apart in the drills, 
cover not over 2 inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather. 
Sow every two weeks for succession. Compost, or 
Our Garden Fertilizer may be thoroughly worked 
into soil before planting. 
Dwarf Green Podded Varieties 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD,—Very early, round pods absolutely stringless, 
fine quality, one of the finest string beans grown, Y lb. 15c., 1 lb. 25c.. 2 lbs. 45c., 
8 lbs. $1.75. 
IMPROVED 
EARLY RED 
VALENTINE, 
One of the earliest 
beans in culti¬ 
vation. Round 
pod, 
3^1b. 20c. 
1 lb. 30c. 
2 lbs. 55c. 
8 lbs. $1.85 
Improved Early Red Valentine 
IMPROVED ROYAL WHITE OR KIDNEY,—Excellent for shelling green or baking 
when ripe, Y 2 lb- 20c., 1 lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 55c., 8 lbs. $1.85. 
LARGE WHITE MARROW,—The favorite for general field crop, y 2 lb. 20c., 1 lb. 30c., 
2 lbs. 55c., 8 lbs. $1.85. 
RED KIDNEY,—A good shell bean, 3^ lb. 20c., 1 lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 55c., 8 lbs. $1.85. 
