

ASPARAGUS SEED 
CULTURE. To start an asparagus bed from seed, sow 
1 oz. to 50 feet of row early in the spring and transplant 
roots to permanent bed the following spring. 
Mary Washingtonx 
The best of the rust-resistant varieties introduced by the 
U. S. Department of Agriculture. A very vigorous grow- 
er, producing large succulent stalks of excellent quality. 
State Agricultural Colleges throughout the country rec- 
ommend the Mary Washington as the best variety for 
the home or market gardener. Shoots color to a dark 
green with purple shades at tip. Pkt., 10c; oz, 15¢; %4 
lb., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Asparagus Roots Listed on Page 42. 
PARCEL POST RATES FROM ST. PAUL 
On 8 oz. or less of seeds, plants or 


bulbs, the rate is 1c for each 2 0z.| pirst Each 
for other goods, 1%c for each 2 02.3! pound or|*@ditional 
regardless of distance. Rates for| fraction | POUNnd oF 
packages over 8 oz. given below. fraction 
Weight limit 70 lbs., any zone. 
TOCRI Sti, Paulie sotexs etestevenci eterstenee eiells 
First & Second Zone within 150 miles ihe a 
Third Zone within 150 to 300 miles.. 9c 2.9¢ 
Fourth Zone within 300 to 600 miles. 10c 3.5¢c 
Fifth Zone within 600 to 1,000 miles. lle 5.3¢c 
Sixth Zone within 1,000 to 1,400 miles 12c 7c 
Seventh Zone within 1,400 to 1,800 mi. 14¢c 9c 


BEANS 
CULTURE. To obtain a continuous 
supply of beans throughout the sea- 
son, make plantings every two weeks 
from about May 10th to July 1st. 
Beans should be planted in rows 15 to 
18 inches apart, thinning in the row 
to 3 or 4 inches apart. Do not culti- 
vate or pick beans when plants are 
moist from dew or rain as this causes 
the spread of rust or Anthracnose, 
thereby curtailing the production. 
Plant about 1 to 2 inches deep depend- 
ing upon the condition of the soil. 
DWARF WAX VARIETIES 
Currie’s Rust Proof Black Wax* 
45 TO 50 DAYS. Very early and a good 
yielder. The pods are large, about six 
inches long, flat and straight, free 
from rust and of excellent quality. A 
good shipping bean. Pkt., 15¢e; % Ib. 
25e; 1 Ib., 45¢e; 2 Ibs., 85e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Unrivalled, or Everbearing Wax* 
53 TO 55 DAYS. A hardy and prolific 
mid-season variety. The vines are 
small and compact, producing a heavy 
crop of handsome, pale yellow, long, 
gsemi-round pods of highest quality. 
Pkt., 15e; 1%, lb., 25e; 1 Ib., 45; 2 lbs., 
S5e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 


Gould’s Reliable Black Wax* 
538 TO 55 DAYS. This is an early wax 
bean for the market. The pods are 6% 
inches long, flat, straight and string- 
less. It is a good yielder and attrac- 
tive. Pkt., 15¢c; 14 Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 45e; 
2 Ibs., SS5e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Gould’s Reliable Kidney Wax 
52 TO 55 DAYS. An excellent early, 
finest quality, round podded variety for 
the home garden and canning. It is 
very tender and absolutely stringless. 
Pkt., 15e; 1% Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 45e; 2 Ibs., 
S5e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Improved Golden Wax 48 to 50 days 
A well-known home garden variety. 
Bears an abundance of large semi-flat 
pods slightly curved. Pkt., 15e; % Ihb., 
25 1 Ib., 45e; 2 Ibs., 85e; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
Pencil Pod Black Wax 52 to 55 days 
One of the best, long, round podded va- 
rieties; very early and prolific, string- 
less and of excellent quality. PKt., 15e; 
4 ate 25e; 1 lb., 45e; 2 Ibs., 85e; 5 Ibs., 
eb Deo 
Davis Kidney Wax 
Pods uniform, about 7 
Seed pure white, 
producing a large, 
of fine appearance. 
52 to 55 days 
inches long. 
of kidney shape, 
flat, straight pod 
Pkt., 15¢e; % Ib., 
Gould’s Reliable Kidney Wax Beans 25c; 1 Ib., 45c; & Ibs., 85e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
DWARF GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
Bountiful* 48 days 
One of the earliest of the green podded beans. The pods 
are large, flat and slightly curved, of a light green color 
and stringless. A heavy bearer. Pkt., 15c; % Ib. 25e; 1 
Ib., 45e; 2 Ibs., S5e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
49 days 
Black Valentinex 
Pods are long, nearly round, straight and of good qual- 
ity. Beautiful dark green pods are about 6 inches long. 
Pkt., 15¢e; 14 Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 45e; 2 Ibs., S5e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Full Measurex 52 days 
A very fine round stringless green podded bean. The 
pods are long and straight, showing depressions around 
the beans which are round and tender. Pkt., 15¢e; % Ib., 
25e; 1 Ib., 45¢; 2 Ibs., 85e; 5 Ibs.. $1.75. 
54 days 
long, slender green pod, 
15e; % Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 45e; 
70 days 
Pods are long, 
demand for late 
% Ib., 25¢3 
Longfellow* 
An early, round and straight, 
very tender and brittle. Pkt., 
2 Ibs., S5e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Refugee or 1000 to 1* 
A very productive, hardy, late variety. 
semi-round and slender, very much in mn 
market, home garden and canning. Pkt., 15¢; 
1 Ib., 45e; 2 Ibs., 85e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Plentiful* 48 days 
‘ ‘i ee sy OaAed 
An All American Winner). This is a green, flat-po 
hoor bean, an improved variety of the Bountiful type. 
Pods are brittle, stringless, straight to curved at tip 
and 7 inches long under normal conditions. Pkt., 15¢; 
Y% Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 45e3 2 Ibs., 85e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Stringless Black Valen- 
tine 49 days 
Similar to Black Valentine 
except that the pods are 
slightly more oval in shape 
and are entirely free from 
strings. Pkt., 15e; % Ib. 
25e; 1 lb. 45e; 2 Ibs., 85e; 
5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Stringless Green Pod 
53 days 
The finest green bean for 
home garden _ use. Has 
green pods, which are per- 
fectly round, straight, ten- 
der, brittle and_ entirely 
stringless. Pkt., 15¢; ¥% Ib., 
25e; 1 Ib., 45ce; 2 lbs., 85e; 
5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Giant Stringless Green 
Pod* 55 days 
An excellent variety to fol- 
low Stringless Green Pod, 
being later and larger 
withstands heat and is a 
heavy producer. A good 
bean for canning. Pkt., 15¢; 
Y Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 45e; 2 Ibs.. 
S5e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 

Stringless Green Pod Beans 
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