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ASPARAGUS 
One ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of row and produce about 250 plants. 
From Sckeric possible in the spring. The 
rroiTI ^eeOS plants should be set in the jyermanent bed when one 
or two years old. The Asparagus may be cut the third year after setting 
out the roots. 
1. WASHINGTON—The Best Variety, This variety has proven as 
nearly rust-proof as is possible to produce Asparagus. It is much in 
demand on account of its heavy yield and fine flavor. The stalks are 
rich, dark green color, tinted darker at tips. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
Fresh Dug Asparagus Roots ?uTry to May, o1?in theSS; 
in October or November. 100 roots plant a bed 100 feet long and 
are snflicient for a medium garden. An acre requires 4000 
to 7000 roots. 
WASHINGTON. (Rust-resistant). A new rust-resisting pedigreed 
Asparagus. It stands ahead of all others ,in size, vigor, tenderness and 
quality. 2-yr. roots, 25 for 75c; 100 for $2.25, postpaid. 
GROWING ASPARAGUS. The size of Asparagus depends more on 
high fertilization than on the variety. Well-drained, rich soil is best. 
Plow or dig out a trench 18 inches wide, 6 to 10 inches deep, making the 
trenches 6 to 8 feet apart. In the bottom of the furrow use 4 to 6 inches 
of well-rotted manure, then cover with 2 or 3 inches of good soil. The 
roots are set 12 to 16 inches apart, and should be spread out carefully 
and afterwards covered with about 2 inches of soil. Do not cover with 
too much soil the first year, but the following years they can be hilled 
up. If white Asparagus is wanted the beds should be thrown higher than 
if wanted for green Asparagus. Do not cut Asparagus too late in the 
spring, as it exhausts the plant. In November the tops are cut off and 
a mulch of manure put on the top of the rows. 
BEANS 
Dwarf or Bush Varieties 
If planted every 2 or 3 weeks, commencing after all danger of 
frost has passed and continuing until about August 15th, a supply 
will be kept up during the whole summer. 
One pound plants about 100 feet. An acre requires 1 to 1^ 
bushels. Half pound planted every 3 weeks is sufficient for a 
medium garden. They are ready for table from 40 to 50 days 
after planting. 
Cnlture. To produce the best results. Beans should have a 
good soil and deep or thorough tillage before planting and shallow 
cultivation afterwards to prevent too much disturbing of the 
roots. For field culture plant in rows 2% feet apart, dropping the 
Beans 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, covering about 2 inches 
with soil. In small gardens, rows may be 18 inches apart. Up to 
the time of blooming, cultivate often, but never while the vines 
are wet, and do not disturb the roots, especially after blooming, 
as they will blight and the crop will be reduced. Constant picking 
extends bearing. 
Insect Remedies—For Mexican Bean Beetle, dust the under side 
of leaves with Rotenone or Pyrocide. See page 61. 
For fungous diseases and rust, spray with Bordeaux Mixture. 
Green Podded Beans 
2 TBNDBBGBBBN. One of the very best of the round, green- 
podded Beans. Fleshy pods about 6 inches long, strictly string¬ 
less and of fine quality. Very productive and closely resembles 
an improved Full Measure Bean. 
Fkt., lOc; Yz lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.10. 
3 FIiBNTIFUIi. This outstanding variety won an All-America 
Award in 1939. It is a green, flat-podded, bush bean of the 
Bountiful type. Pods are long, straight and medium deep green. 
Extremely brittle and stringless. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.25. 
4 IMFBOVBB EAHIiIEST BED VAIiENTINE. 
A well-known very early sort. Pods of medium 
length, about 4% inches long, of medium green color, 
curved, cylindrical, with crease in the back, very 
fleshy, crisp and tender. Vines medium to large. 
Fkt., 10c; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
5 STBINGEESS BED VAEENTINE. Similar to 
Improved Earliest Red Valentine except the pods are 
stringless. 
Fkt., 10c; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
6 STBINGDESS GBEEN FOD. A very handsome, 
long, cylindrical, green Bean. Pods larger than those 
of Valentine and straighten Very fleshy and remain 
crisp and tender longer. Vines of vigorous growth 
and productiveness. A very desirable sort for home 
gardens and largely grown for market. 
Fkt., 10c; H lb., 20c: 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c: 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
7 GIANT STBINGDESS GBEEN FOD. A highly 
productive and very handsome sort. Vines vigorous, 
spreading. Pods large, round, averaging larger and 
straighter than the Stringless Green Pod, but a few 
days later. 
Fkt., lOc; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
8 DWABF HOBTICUIiTUBAI,. Very popular in 
most localities, especially for market, as they aic 
valuable both for snap Beans and shelling. They 
become fit for use as shelled Beans early, and in this 
condition the Beans are large, easily shelled and 
equal to Lima Beans in quality. The vines are very 
productive, compact and upright in growth, with 
large leaves. The pods are 6 to inches long, 
broad, thick, curved and have splashes of bright red 
on yellowish green. 
Fkt., 10c; H lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
Full Measure Dwarf Beans 
9 FOBDHOOK PAVOBITE. There has always been 
a large demand for a white-seeded, dwarf, green- 
podded bean. Pods are round, fleshy, tender, and 
strictly stringless, 5% to 6 inches long. Seeds pure 
ivory-white. „ 
Fkt., lOc; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., 
$1.25. 
10 FUDI. IVIEASUBE (Perfection Stringfless). A 
very desirable round-podded variety with pods about 
6 V> inches long, which are solid, meaty, brittle and 
stringless. It is a little later than Stringless Green 
Pod and is a splendid Bean for home or market use. 
Fkt., lOc; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb.. 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
STBINGDESS GBEEN BEFUGEE. A stringless 
Bean having the many excellent qualities of Late 
Refugee or 1000 to 1. As hardy and productive as the 
old Late Refugee; seed same color, and retaining all 
the good qualities of that sort. Vine 16 to 18 inch^ 
tall. Pods 6 V 2 inches long, round, meaty, slightly 
curved and containing 6 or 6 beans. 
Fkt., loc; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
12 BOUNTIFUL. An improved long Yellow Six 
W^eeks ; earlier, very much larger and more tender. It 
is very hardy, extremely early, prolific, and bears con¬ 
tinuously for several weeks. Pods are flat, absolutely 
stringless, rich green, large and handsome. For very 
early or very late planting it is desirable for both 
home garden and market. 
Ikt., 10c; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs,, 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
13 TENNESSEE GBEEN FOD. A dwarf, early 
snap Bean, very hardy and more capable of withstand- 
ing inclement weather than most other sorts. 
vines are large, somewhat spreading, prolific. The pods 
are very long (often 6 to 7 inches) flat, irregular in 
shape, of dark and vivid green color. 
Fkt., lOc; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.10. 
Washington 
Giant Stringless Green Pod 
ALL lOc PACKETS ABE 3 FOB 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ABE 2 FOB 25c 
When ordering" see page 64 of this catalog. 
