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FOREWORD 
Vegetable growing has become one of the major factors for the 
health and well-being of the nation. In the following pages we have 
endeavored to describe briefly yet accurately, the better varieties of 
vegetables, together with planting and cultural instructions. 
Many varieties have been dropped from our list as newer and 
better sorts have been developed. To combat the spreading menace 
of plant disease, we list resistant strains of cabbage, celery, etc. At 
all times we keep in mind the best interest of our customers and try 
to offer only those proven varieties which will give most profitable 
returns. 
President. 
L. P. GUNSON & CO., INC. 

L. P. Gunson & Co., Inc., give no warranty, express or implied, as to the pro- 
ductiveness of any seeds they sell and will not be in any way responsible for the 
crop. Our liability, in all instances, is limited to the purchase price of the seed. 

ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE. Pour hot, but not boiling, water on the seed and let it stand until cool; pour it off 
and repeat two or three times, with fresh hot water. Then sow in drills one foot apart and two inches 
deep in light, rich soil. When the plants are well up, thin to about one inch apart and give frequent 
and thorough cultivation during the summer. The plants will be fit to set the next spring. The 
permanent beds should be prepared by deep ploughing or spading and thoroughly enriching the 
ground with stable manure or other fertilizer. Set the plants about four inches deep and one to 
two feet apart in rows four to six feet apart. After the plants are well started give frequent and 
thorough cultivation. The next season the bed may be cut over two or three times, but if this is 
done, all the shoots, no matter how small, should be cut. After the final cutting, give a good dress- 
ing of manure, ashes and salt. 
MARY WASHINGTON 
The best of the several strains of rust resistant asparagus originated by the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture. The shoots are larger and grow more rapidl 
than other varieties. Very vigorous with thick stalks, deep green in color wit 
purple tips. The best variety for commercial planting. 
BEANS 
A packet of bush beans will plant 25 feet of row; a pound 150 feet; 60 to 75 lbs. 
. per acre. 
CULTURE. Plant about one inch deep in rows 2 to 2% feet apart, dropping seed 2 inches apart’ 
Beans are extremely sensitive to both cold and water. In this latitude do not plant before May 10th 
and sow every two or three weeks until August for successive crops. Do not cultivate or pick beans 
when plants are wet. 
WAX PODDED BUSH VARIETIES 
DAVIS STRINGLESS WHITE WAX 
This white seeded variety developed from the old Davis White Wax is 
entirely stringless. Excellent as a snap bean and can be allowed to ripen 
and make the finest quality baking beans. Pods thick, flat, light yellow, 
straight, very uniform, 61% inches long and attractive. 52 days. 
Pencil Pod Black Wax 
The best of the dwarf, black seeded wax varieties. Plants large and thrifty 
and heavily productive over long period. Pods 6) to 7 inches, round, very 
fleshy, stringless and tender. 52 days. 
