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ASPARAGUS 
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. WASHINGTON—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. é 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c. 
Roots can be set from Feb- 
Fresh Dug Asparagus Roots 00's canbe set from Peb- 
in October or November. 100 roots plant a bed 100 feet long and 
=e pens for a medium garden. An acre requires 4000 
Co) roots. 
WASHINGTON. A new rust-resisting Asparagus. It stands ahead of 
all others in size, vigor, tenderness and quality. 2-yr. roots, 25 for 
$1.65; 100 for $5.00, 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 
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 
kept up during the whole summer. 
One pound plants about 100 feet. An acre requires 1 to 11% bushels. 
are ready for table from 40 to 50 days after planting. 
Half pound planted every 3 weeks is sufficient for a medium garden. They 
Culture. For field culture plant in rows 2% feet apart, drupping 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 

Tendergreen 
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 60. 
For fungous diseases and rust, spray with Bordeaux Mixture. 
Green Podded Beans 
2 TENDERGREEN. (53 days.) 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. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% Ib., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.00. 
3 STREAMLINER. (51 days.) There is a constantly 
growing demand for a dwarf, white-seeded, string- 
less 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. Develops fiber rather quickly unless picked 
at young stage. Seeds are pure white and if allowed 
to ripen, are useful for soup or baked beans. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% Ib., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.00. 
4 RED VALENTINE. (52 days.) A well known, 
very early sort. Pods of medium length, about 4% 
inches long, of medium green color, curved, cylin- 
drical with crease in the back; very fleshy, crisp and 
tender. Vines medium to large. 
Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 25c; 1 1b., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
5 STRINGLESS RED VALENTINE, (52 days.) 
Similar to Improved Earliest Red Valentine except 
the pods are stringless. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% Ihb., 25c; 1 1h., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
6 STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (50 days.) 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 de- 
sirable sort for home gardens and largely grown 
for market. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
7 GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (53 days.) 
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. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 5 1bs., $2.25. 
8 DWARF HORTICULTURAL. (52 days.) 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. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% Ib., 30c; 1 Ih., 50c; 5 1bs., $2.25. 
9 FULL MEASURE (Perfection Stringless). 
(58 days.) 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. 
Pkt., 15c; % 1b., 30c; 1 Ihb., 50c; 5 1bs., $2.25. 
10 REFUGEE STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (68 
days.) A stringless 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 retaining all the good qualities of that 
sort. Vine 15 to 18 inches tall. Pods 5% inches 
long, round, meaty, slightly curved and containing 
5 or 6 beans. 
Pkt., 15c; % 1b., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
11 BOUNTIFUL. (48 days.) 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, absolutely stringless, rich green, 
large and handsome. For very early or very late 
planting it is desirable for both home garden.and 
market. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% 1b., 25c; 1 1b., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
12 TENNESSEE GREEN POD. (49 days.) A 
dwarf, early snap Bean, very hardy and more capa- 
ble of withstanding inclement weather than most 
other sorts. The vines are large, somewhat spread- 
ing, prolific. The pods are very long (often 6 to 7 
inches) flat, irregular in shape, of dark and vivid 
green color. 
Pkt, 15c; %4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ih., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
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