
ASPARAGUS 
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One ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of row and produce about 250 plants. 
Sow seed as early as possible in the spring. The 
From Seeds plants should be set in the permanent bed when one 
or two years old. 
1. WASHING TON—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. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c. 
Roots can be set from Feb- 
Fresh Dug Asparagus Roots Pots canbe set rn StL 
in October or November. 100 roots plant a bed 100 feet long and 
are sufficient for a medium garden. An acre requires 4000 
WASHINGTON. A new rust-resisting Asparagus. It stands ahead of 
all others in size, vigor, tenderness and quality. 2-yr. roots, 25 for 
$1.00; 50 for $1.65; 100 for $3.00, postpaid. 
GROWING ASPARAGUS. It is only necessary to set out the roots 
on good soil and give them ordinary care to keep weeds down, etc. 
No special preparation of the land is necessary, It should be plowed or 
spaded deep and worked down well, and should be enriched by applying 
a heavy dressing of manure, which should be plowed or spaded in. The 
roots are set out 18 to 24 inches apart in rows about 4 feet apart. 
100 roots make a good bed, but more should be set out for a large 
family. Cutting may commence the third year after setting out the 
roots. A small cutting may be made the second year if not continued 
to 7000 roots. 
kept up during the whole summer. 
One pound plants about 100 feet. 
Tendergreen 

‘more than two weeks. 
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 
An acre requires 1 to 11% 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. 
Culture. For field culture plant in rows 2%4 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, See page 61. 
For fungous diseases and rust, spray with Bordeaux Mixture. 
Green Podded Beans 
2 TENDERGREEN. Stringless. One of the very 
best of the round, green-podded Beans. Fleshy pods 
about 6 inches long, strictly stringless and of fine 
quality. Very productive and closely resembles an 
improved Full Measure Bean. 
1% lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
. There is a_ constantly 
3 Streamliner growing demand for a 
dwarf, white seeded, stringless, green pod bean. 
Here it is. Bush, 14 to 18 inches in height, 
shows some frost tolerance. Pods 7 to 9 inches 
in length, thick, flat, straight to slightly curved, 
stringless, tender until full maturity. Seeds are 
pure white and if allowed to ripen, are useful 
for soup or baked beans. 
l4 1b., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 

4 IMPROVED EARLIEST VALENTINE. A 
well-known, very early sort. Pods of medium length, 
about 414 inches long, of medium green color, 
eurved, cylindrical, with crease in the back, very 
fleshy, crisp and tender. Vines medium to large. 
14 1h., 25c; 1 1b., 45c; 5 1bS., $2.00. 
5 STRINGLESS RED VALENTINE. Similar to 
Improved Earliest Red Valentine except the pods 
are stringless. 
lg lb., 25c; 1 1b., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
6 STRINGLESS GREEN POD. A very handsome, 
long, cylindrical, green Bean. Pods larger than 
those of Valentine and straighter. Very fleshy and 
remain crisp and tender longer. Bush of vigorous 
growth and productiveness. A very desirable sort 
for home gardens and largely grown for market. 
ly lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 5 1bs., $2.00. 
7 GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. 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. 
1% lb., 25c; 1 1b., 45c; 5 Ibs., $2.00. 

8 DWARF HORTICULTURAL. Very popular in 
most localities, especially for market, as they are 
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 5 to 5% inches long, 
broad, thick, curved’ and have splashes of bright 
red on yellowish green. 
1% Ib., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
9 FULL MEASURE (Perfection Stringless). A 
very desirable round-podded variety with pods about 
614 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. 
l%% Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 45c; 5 Ibs., $2.00. 
10 STRINGLESS GREEN REFUGEE. A string- 
less 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 re- 
taining all the good qualities of that sort. Vine 15 
to 18 inches tall. Pods 514 inches long, round, 
meaty, slightly curved and containing 5 or 6 beans. 
l% lb., 25c; 1 1lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
11 BOUNTIFUL. An improved long Yellow Six 
Weeks; earlier, very much larger and more tender. 
It is very hardy, extremely early, prolific, and bears 
continuously for several weeks. Pods are flat, abso- 
lutely stringless, rich green, large and handsome. 
For very early or very late planting it is desirable 
for both home garden and market. 
14 Ib., 25c; 1 1b., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
12 TENNESSEE GREEN POD. A dwarf, early 
snap Bean, very hardy and more capable of with- 
standing inclement weather than most other sorts. 
The 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. 
4 lh., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 

ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c—When ordering, see page 64 of this catalog. 
