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Bountiful 
ASPARAGUS 
An excellent source of vitamin C; also con- 
tains vitamin A and iron. 

Asparagus is a hardy perennial plant which will 
bear a satisfactory crop over a 20-year period if the 
bed is properly established and cared for. e recom- 
mend the purchase of ASPARAGUS ROOTS (see 
page 5) rather than seeds for the fussy work of start- 
ing, transplanting and selection are thus eliminated 
and above all, a crop may be harvested at least 
2 years earlier. 
If seed is used sow it thinly in drills, in the early 
Spring and cover to a depth of only 14 inch. The 
resulting plants should be thinned out to stand at 
least 6 inches apart and when a year old transplant 
them to carefully prepared and heavily enriched beds. 
1 ounce of seed will sow about 60 feet of drill 
5015 Mary Washington. This variety was 
developed by U. S. Department of Agricul- 
ture and since its introduction it has been the 
most popular variety in cultivation, primarily 
because of its immunity to rust. The stalks 
are dark green with purplish tips. Very large, 
straight, and of superb quality. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
The Pest Varieties of 
BEANS 
SNAP BEANS are a good source of vitamin A 
and a fair source of vitamin C. SHELL BEANS 
are important for their protein, iron, calcium, 
Vitamin B1 and riboflavin. LIMA BEANS pro- 
vide a good supply of vitamin C and a fair 
supply of vitamin B1 and iron. 
Time to Plant—Seed of most BUSH BEANS 
may be sown about May | with later plantings until 
about August 1; DWARF SHELL BEANS from 
May | to about June 20 and POLE SNAP BEANS 
from May | to July 5. LIMA BEANS should not be 
planted before May 15 with later plantings of the 
Bush varieties until about June 20 and until about 
June 10 with the Pole varieties. : 
Soil Preparation—Beans are one of the easiest 
crops to raise. They will grow in almost any reason- 

ably good garden soil which only needs to be prepared 
by being thoroughly dug over to the full depth of a 
spading fork. 
Planting—Plant BUSH BEANS in rows about 
216 feet apart and. cover the seed to a depth of about 
14 inch. POLE BEANS should be planted in hills 
with a stout pole, 6 feet or more long in the center of 
each hill. These hills should be arranged in rows and 
spaced about 2 feet apart in the row. Leave about 
4 feet between the rows to admit plenty of air and 
light. Two or three plants are all that should be 
allowed to each pole. 
1 pound of BUSH BEANS will sow a row of about 
50 feet; 11b. of POLE BEANS (except Limas) will 
plant about 200 hills; and lb. of LIMAS, about 
75 hills 
Green Bush Beans 
5020 Tendergreem. 54 days. An extremely 
delicious and absolutely stringless green Bean 
of superior quality. Prolific and one of the 
earliest, in light warm soils. The pods are a 
deep rich green, 414 to 6 in. long, perfectly 
round and very brittle. 
1% |b. 25c., lb. 45c., 5 Ibs. $2.15, 10 lbs. $4.00 
5024 Stringiess Green Pod. 50 days. Extra 
early, vigorous, and productive. Pods 5 in. 
long, round, deep green in color and perfectly 
stringless. Quality excellent. 
14 lb. 25c., lb. 40c., 5 Ibs. $1.90, 10 Ibs. $3.60 
5028 Bountiful. 49 days. Without question 
this is the most widely planted and most popu- 
lar green Bean today. It is a prolific and con- 
tinuous cropper, producing long, flat, rich 
green, meaty pods of uniform length. The 
quality and melting flavor of the Beans are un- 
excelled. It is absolutely stringless. 
14 Ib. 25c., Ib. 40c., 5 lbs. $1.90, 10 Ibs. $3.60 
036 Plentiful. 52 days. A very promising new 
variety. Flat-podded, green and very pro- 
ductive. The plants are rust-resistant. This 
delicious snap Bean was awarded a bronze 
medal in the 1938 All America Selections. 
V4 |b. 25c., lb. 45c., 5 Ibs. $2.15, 10 lbs. $4.00 
5041 Stringless Black Valentine. 52 days 
A semi-round, early productive and stringless 
Bean with slightly curved pods. A great im- 
provement over the old black Valentine va- 
riety from which this strain has been developed. 
16 |b. 25c., lb. 45c., 5 Ibs. $2.15, 10 lbs. $4.00 
5052 Low’s Champion (Red Cranberry). 55 
days. Pods large, green, flat, and quite string- 
less. A great favorite over a long period. 
14 Ib. 25c., lb. 40c., 5 Ibs. $1.90, 10 lbs. $3.60 
5056 Late Refugee (1000-to-1). 70 days. 
An excellent sort for cold-pack or for pickling. 
1 Ib. 25c., lb. 40c., 5 Ibs. $1.90, 10 lbs. $3.60 
SOYBEANS (Soja Beans) 
An excellent source of vitamins A, B1, and B2, 
also very high in fat and protein content. 
Soybeans are a relatively new crop in this part ot 
the country but due to their ability to thrive in soils 
too poor for many other things and because of their 
high nutritive content, they will undoubtedly prove 
to be very valuable. 
Sow the seeds in the open ground during May, after 
having prepared the soil by thorough digging and 
fertilizing. Inoculate with Nodogen before sowing. 
Plant in drills spaced about 2'% feet apart and 
cover to a depth of about 4 inch. 
5059 Bansei. 90 days. Erect, 3 to 4 foot plants; 
very prolific and well adapted to growing in 
New England. The beans have a mild and 
pleasing flavor. REpaeloc., 
1 Ib. 25c., lb. 45c., 5 lbs. $2.15, 10 lbs. $4.00 





THE MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE 
A serious menace but one which may 
| easily be eliminated by dusting the plants 
| with Rotosyn Rotenone Dust. This powder 
| is absolutely harmless to humans but deadly 
| to the Bean beetles. Very easily applied. 
Lb. 30c., 5 Ibs. $1.00, 25 Ibs. $4.50 

Brecht Collection of Vegetable Seeds 
For 1943 VICTORY GARDENS 
This collection of always-popular vegetables represents the basis for a: well- 
balanced Victory Garden. ' Cultural directions are printed on each vegetable 
packet. A suggestive garden plan is packed with every collection.: 
1/2 Lb. BEANS — BUSH 
BRECK’S BEATS ALL 
1 Pkt. BROCCOLI - 
1, Pkt. CARROTS 
BOUNTIFUL CHANTENAY 
1 Pkt. BEANS— POLE 1 Pkt. LETTUCE . 
: KENTUCKY WONDER BIG BOSTON 
1 Pkt. BEETS — 1 Pkt. RADISH 
ITALIAN SPROUTING 
1 Pkt. TOMATO — BONNY BEST 
A $1.35 Value for $1.00 Postpaid Anywhere 
SCARLET GLOBE 
1 Pkt. SWISS CHARD 
DARK GREEN CURLED 
Corn is not included in the above collection but for 
ts) \,'4 31 Oe a OO) 50) ey .W i Be) ©1\1/1\")) 1 a RO) | Oram 
see our Vegetable Specialties starting on page 5 

