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Mark Means Company, 1945 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 

NEW CROP GARDEN SEEDS 
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On account of the war in Europe no seeds are being imported into the United States, and as domestic vegetable 
seed crops in several instances have been far below anticipated needs, there is a keen shortage of some items and prices 
on these are higher than for the past several years. We therefore, ask that you order your garden seed just as early as — 
possible, for it will be difficult to replace some vegetable items after present stocks are sold. 
ASPARAGUS 
One ounce of seed will produce 800 or more plants. Sow 
in drills and thin to 3 inches in a row. 
MARY WASHINGGTON—An early maturing variety, rust 
resisting and a large producer. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; 
VY, Ib. 35¢; V2 Ib. 65c¢; Ib. $1.25. 

Detrott Dark Red 
TABLE BEETS 
Sow seed as early in the spring as ground can be worked. 
Can be sown in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, and about 114 
inches deep. It is advisable to soak seed in water for 24 
hours before planting. 1 oz. to 50 ft. drill; 5 to 6 Ibs. per 
acre. 
EARLY WONDER (58 Days)—Valuable to gardeners as a 
first early variety. Used also for fall planting. Tops 
medium small, erect. Roots semiglobular, blood red, with 
small tap roots. Tender and of good quality. A few days 
earlier than Egyptian. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 ib. 70c; 
YW Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.25. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN (60 Days) —Fine for forcing an 
early crop; about ten days earlier than the Early: Blood. 
Makes fine, smooth, almost flat, very dark red beets; firm, 
crisp and tender. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 20¢;° % Ib. 70c; 
Y2 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.25. | 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP (65 Days) —— Extra early, and 
somewhat turnip-shaped, smooth roots. The flesh. is a 
fine deep blood red. The foliage is small. Popular for 
market and the home garden. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
YW Ib. 70¢c; V2 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.25. 
DETROIT DARK RED (68 Days)—A fine beet for bunch- 
ing for the market; tops exceptionally small and uniformly 
upright. The roots are perfect turnip-shape with small tap 
roots. One of the deepest red beets. Quality is of the 
finest; sweet and tender. One of. the best for home gar- 
dens. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 70¢c; 2 Ib. $1.25; 
Telb.o2.25: 
CRIMSON GLOBE (70 Days) —Fine form, with smooth skin. 
The tender flesh is deep purplish crimson, slightly zoned; 
foliage small, of a rich bronze-purple. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 
20c; V4 Ib. 70c; V2 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.25. 
SWISS CHARD 
Grown for its large, tender, succulent leaves, which make 
the most delicious greens, or the thick, fleshy stalks, which 
are cooked and served like asparagus. The seed is planted 
in the spring the same as beets, and tops are cut off as 
wanted during the summer, fall and following spring. 
SR Oe Pkt. 5¢; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 70c; VY Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. 
ABOVE PRICES ARE POSTPAID. 
STOCK BEETS 
SUGAR BEET, KLEIN WANZLEBEN—The most popular 
variety for sugar manufacture on account of its high sugar 
content. Also valuable for stock feeding. Roots grow from 
12 to 15 inches long with white skin and flesh. Prices: 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. 85¢; 1 Ib. $1.50, 
MAMMOTH LONG RED—The best long red mangel; is very 
productive, often yielding 50 tons to the acre. It grows 
well above ground and is easily harvested. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 50c; 2 Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $1.50. _ 
GIANT HALF SUGAR—One of the most valuable for feed- 
ing stock. It unites the large size of the mangel with the 
great feedina value of the sugar beet. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 
20c; V4 Ib. 50c; V2 Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $1.50. 
GOLDEN TANKARD—Dairy farmers state they are able to 
obtain higher prices for milk when feeding cows on Golden 
Tankard. Sheep thrive on it. Golden Tankard is rich, deep 
yellow throughout. Early, hardy and a heavy cropper. 
Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; 1% Ib. 85¢; 1 Ib. 
$1.50. } ‘ e i 
DANISH SLUDSTRUP—Long, reddish-yellow, grows well 
above ground and is easy to pull. Has repeatedly been 
awarded a first-lass certificate by the Danish government. 
ee Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; 4 Ib. 85c¢; 1 Ib. 
ABOVE PRICES ARE POSTPAID. 
BEANS 
Plant beans after danger of frost is past in a warm, well 
prepared seed .bed. One pound of seed is sufficient for 
100-foot row. 
Price: All Bush Varieties, Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 20c; Ib. 
35¢; 5 Ibs. $1.50. Postpaid. 

Bush Wax Podded Varieties 
BRITTLE WAX or ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX—52 days to 
picking. An outstanding home garden variety. Plant large, 
erect, vigorous and productive. Pods handsome in appear- — 
ance, medium yellow, round, slightly curved, extremely 
CHG: fleshy, succulent, absolutely stringless and free of 
ibre. b 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX—49 days to picking. A very 
popular early, home garden variety. Plant small and erect. — 
Pods straight, flat, golden yellow, Stringless and fleshy. : 
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