E. MILLER RICHARDSON & CO., Baltimore, Md. 
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Burpee’s Improved 
BUSH LIMA BEANS, continued 
Fordhook Bush Lima. Generally con¬ 
sidered the best of the large-seeded Bush 
Limas. Bushes are of strictly erect habit, 
branching freely, with all the branches 
held upright. It is from 4 to 6 days earlier 
than other varieties of this class. Pods 
about 5 to 6 inches long, in clusters of 4 
to 8 , well filled with 4 to 5 delicious large 
Beans. Lb. 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 35 cts.; 15 lbs. 
S3.50; 60 lbs. SI2. 
Henderson’s Bush Lima. Possibly the 
earliest of the Bush Lima Beans. Seeds are 
a little smaller than the Wood’s Prolific. 
It is very productive and an extremely 
popular variety. Lb. 20 cts.; 2 lbs. 35 cts.; 
15 lbs. S2. 
Wood’s Prolific Bush Lima. This is a 
small-seeded variety, very early and pro¬ 
ductive. Plants grow about 20 inches high 
and bear continuously throughout the 
season. Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 2 lbs. 
45 cts.; 15 lbs. S2.50. 
POLE LIMA BEANS 
CcLTUHE — I’ote Limas are even less hardy than 
the bush type and should not be planted until all 
danger of frost is passed. Set the poles about 4 feet 
apart each way and plant 6 to d beans, eyes down¬ 
ward. around each pole. When plants are up. thin 
out to 3 plants to a pole. Use a shovelful of rich, 
light, well rotted compost to each hill. One pound 
of seed will plant 75 to 100 hills. 
Five pounds sold at the /.5-pound rate 
Carolina, or Sieva. Early, small Beans but 
of fine flavor. Excellent dried Lima Bean 
for winter use. Lb. 25 cts.; 2 lbs. 45 cts.; 
15 lbs. J2.25. 
Carpinteria. \’ines vigorous, setting many 
pods closely filled with large, flat Beans, 
thicker than ordinary Pole Limas. Lb. 
25 cts.; 2 lbs. 45 cts.; 15 lbs. $2.50. 
Dreer’s Improved, or Challenger Lima. 
Also known as the Potato Lima. Entirely 
distinct, producing thick, compressed- 
looking Beans in their pods, and of a 
delicious and distinct flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
lb. 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 55 cts.; 15 lbs. $3.25. 
Early Leviathan. Earliest large-podded 
sort. Pods 5 to 6 inches long anrl often 
contain 5 or 6 large, flat, pale green Beans 
of excellent quality. Lb. 25 cts.; 2 lbs. 45 
cts.; 15 lbs. $2.75. 
Giant Emerald Isle. One of the largest- 
podded and the heaviest cropper of all 
I-iinas. It grows green, dries green, stays 
green. Lb. 25 cts.; 2 lbs. 45 cts.; 15 lbs. 
$2.75. 
King of the Garden. An old standby of 
vigorous growth, bearing large, dark green 
pods with 4 or 5 large white Beans of ex¬ 
cellent qualitv. Lb. 25 cts.; 2 lbs. 45 cts.; 
15 lbs. $2.75.' 
Ford’s Mammoth. Lb. 25 cts.; 2 lbs. 45 
cts.; 15 lbs. $2.75. 
PRICES OF BEANS F.O.B. BALTIMORE 
GARDEN BEETS 
Culture —For a continuous supply throughout 
the season, make the first scncing outdoors the early 
part of April and every two weeks thereafter up to 
August 1st. Smo in rmas about l^'ifeel apart and 
firm seed well in the ground. One ounce will so7i’ 50 
feet of drill; 6 lbs. for an acre. 
Richardson’s Early Wonder. The earliest 
spring Beet. It is of uniform size, globular 
shape, very dark red, fine-grained, tender 
and sweet. Can be grown profitably 
throughout the season. Postpaid: Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 
cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Attractive shape, small 
tops. Popular with truckers for extra- 
early market. Postpaid; Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. is cts.; }/i lb. 25 cts.; lb. 55 cts.; 5 lbs. 
$2.50. 
Extra-Early Eclipse. Globe-shape, dark 
red, tender. \'ery early and highly recom¬ 
mended. Postpaid: Pkt. 10cts.;oz. 15 cts.; 
M lb. 25 cts.; lb. 55 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
Improved Early Blood Turnip. Dark red, 
uniform, smooth growing. A good va¬ 
riety for home use and for main crop. 
\’ery best quality; medium early. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 25 cts.; 
lb. 55 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
Detroit Dark Red. A fine Turnip Beet of 
dark red color and early maturity. \'ery 
attractive. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; M lb- 25 cts.; lb. 55 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
MANGEL or STOCK BEET 
Mammoth Long Red. Grows to an enor¬ 
mous size. Very easily cultivated, and the 
most generally used Stock Beet. Postpaid: 
f)z. 10 cts.; li lb. 20 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 5 lbs. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Golden Tankard. Especially recommended 
for dairymen on account of its milk- 
producing properties. Well adapted to our 
soils. Postpaid: Oz. 10 cts.; '4 lb. 20 cts.; 
lb. 45 cts.; 5 lbs. $2. 
BROCCOLI 
Salad. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
}/i 11). 25 cts.; lb. 00 cts. 
Calabrese. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 
cts.; *4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Rapa (Ruva). This variety is grown prac¬ 
tically the same as Kale. INIany times 
seeded in tomato or cornfields with Crim¬ 
son Clover and marketed in late fall and 
early spring. Light green color, branch¬ 
ing, producing stalks about the size of 
Asparagus. Postpairl: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 
cts.; 34 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
CABBAGE 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants; 
4 ounces enough for an acre 
Charleston, or Large Wakefield. Favorite, 
large, pointed type, a week later than 
Early jersey Wakefield. Postpaid: Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 34 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $ 2 . 
Copenhagen Market, Early Danish. As 
early as Charleston Wakefield. Wry 
heavy, solid, large, globe-shaped head. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34 lb. 
75 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
Danish Ballhead, or Holland. A medium¬ 
sized, round-headed sort of good ejuality. 
i One of the best for shipping and for winter 
E. keeping. Postpaid: Pkt. 10cts.;oz. 25 cts.; 
34 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. \’ery early; sure- 
heading. Forms nice, medium-sized, 
pointed heads, solid and of good (luality. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 34 lb- 
60 cts.; lb. $ 2 . 
Early Succession. Wonderful solidity, 
productiveness, and fine, large heads. 
Postpaid: Pkt, 10cts.;oz. 20 cts.; 34 lb. 60 
cts.; lb. $ 2 . 
Richardson’s Early Wonder Beets 
