OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
9 
RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 
for Market and Home Gardens 
All seeds that ti e offer during 1910 have been tested for germination this year 
Asparagus 
An Asparagus bed may be made from one or two year old roots, planted 
in fall or spring. Plant the roots in rows four feet apart, leaving about twelve 
inches between plants in the row. Should be planted in trenches and grad¬ 
ually filled in as plants grow. Seeds may be sown in April in drills one foot 
apart and one inch deep, and roots transplanted the following year. 
Mary Washington—The latest development of rust resistant asparagus; 
large stalks with very tight tips of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c M lb. 30c lb. $1.00 
Mary Washington—Strong one year old roots. 
80c for 50 $1.50 per 100 
Bush Beans 
Can be planted any time from May 1 (or after 
danger of frost is past) until August. Plant in 
rows 23^ to 3 ft. apart and 3 to 4 inches apart in 
the rows. Cover IK in. deep. Cultivate after 
plants are 6 in. high. 2 lbs. will plant 100 ft. row. 
DWARF GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
Burpee’s Stringless—An early, sturdy, large 
plant, very productive. Pods round, medium green, 
very meaty, and of excellent quality. 
1 lb. 30c 2 lbs. 50c 5 lbs. $1.00 
10 lbs. $1.60 15 lbs. or more at 14c per lb. 
Black Valentine—Stringless. Plant is large 
leaved, erect, prolific. Pods are round, dark green, 
finest quality. 
1 lb. 30c 2 lbs. 50c 5 lbs. $1.00 
10 lbs. .$1.60 15 lbs. or more at 15c lb. 
Bountiful—An important early variety. Pods 
flat, light green, stringless and of good quality. 
1 lb. 30c 2 lbs. 50c 5 lbs. $1.10 
10 lbs. $1.70 15 lbs. or more at 15c lb. 
Tendergreen—Desirable for home or market 
garden. Pods round, fleshy, dark green, stringless, 
fine quality. 
1 lb. 30c 2 lbs. 50c 5 lbs. $1.10 
10 lbs.$1.70 15 lbs. or more at 15c lb. 
Low’s Champion—Also known as Red Cran¬ 
berry. Pods deep green, straight, flat, stringless 
and of good quality. 
1 lb. 30c 2 lbs. 50c 5 lbs. $1.15 
10 lbs. $2.00 15 lbs. or more at 18c lb. 
Dwarf Horticultural—Pods green at early stage, 
changing to greenish yellow, splashed with carmine 
at maturity; semi-round. Used as a shell bean. 
1 lb. 30c 2 lbs. 50c 5 lbs. $1.00 
10 lbs. $1.70 15 lbs. or more at 15c lb. 
