Storrs & Harrison 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
ASPARAGUS 
1 Pkt. for 200 roots; 1 Ounce for 700 roots. 


‘CULTURE: Asparagus may be grown in almost any soil or situation, but 
special success is attained in thoroughly enriched, deeply dug sandy loam. 
Soak the seed 24 hours before planting, then sow the seed in rows about 
24 inches apart, dropping 15 or 20 seeds to the foot. Cultivate well. keep 
free from weeds and Asparagus should be large enough to transplant to 
permanent beds the following spring. DO NOT CUT THE PLANTS UNTIL 
THE THIRD YEAR. Every fall before the seed is ripe, cut the tops and 
burn them, then give good top dressing of manure. A well cared for bed 
will improve with age and will last for many years. 
10 MARY WASHINGTON. The finest of the Washington rust-resistant strains 
of Asparagus developed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This 
variety is rapidly replacing other sorts because, in addition to its freedom 
from rust, it is a heavy yielder, producing an abundance of early large 
shoots of rich dark green color with tightly folded tips. Universally used 
for market, canning purposes, and highly recommended for freezing preser- 
vation. : 
A-Pkt. 10c; B-Pkt. (1 Ounce) 25¢ 
STRINGLESS BUSH BEANS 
1 Pkt. for 25 feet; 1 Pound for 150 feet. 

CULTURE: Beans are easily frost killed so plant them at corn planting time Mary Washington Asparagus 
on light dry land. Cold weather will rot the seed in the ground and fresh 
manure causes a rank growth of vine with a lack of pods. Make rows 
about two feet apart. Drop the beans about 2 or 3 
inches apart, and about 1% inches deep; or if 
planted in hills, 4 beans to the hill, 18 to 24 inches 22 STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. 53 days. A fine 
apart. Cultivating while -plants are in bloom will quality bean with large pods produced in great quant- 
cause them to drop their blossoms. ities. Dark green pods 6 to 6% inches long, semi- 
-round, brittle, smooth, an entirely stringless at all 
stages. Sure cropper even under adverse conditions, 
and on all types of soil. Motures very early and 
looks most attractive. 
Green Podded Varieties 
A-Pkt. 10c; B-Pkt. (V2 Lb.) 25¢; C-Pkt. (1 Lb.) 45c 
20 DWARF HORTICULTURAL. 53 days. Used for 
snap beans, also for green shelled beans. Plant is = 
medium in height and prolific. Pods green at early 
stage, splashed with carmine at *maturity. Thick, 
flat, stringless, somewhat fibrous. Seed oval, pink- 23 TENDERGREEN. 53 days. Extremely meaty, 
ish-buff, spotted and streaked with maroon. smooth, dark green, round, tender pods, 6 to 7 
; inches long, straight to slightly curved and of the 
af . = 1 7 : = F ® wna 7 
AcPkt. “Uer" Babes (Ui )y 225). CoEK te het be Aee most delicious flavor. Absolutely stringless at: all 
: stages of growth and always free from fiber. Pods 
21 LANDRETH’S STRINGLESS GREEN-POD. 51 days. A mature: carly. did sare: bome spiotdseby tet aaaiang 
most desirable dwarf green bean for either home or time. Wonderful for home and market, ideal for 
ma use. nS ee oe a ) Bi 6 OSS canning and shipping. We are sure you will like 
ong are round, slim,~slightly curved and are abso- the | be ; 
lutely stringless. This variety is productive and adapt- dic a ald A sLitecatt pods with pete excellent 
ed to the entire United States. Undoubtedly one of flavor, color and quality. 
the best round podded green beans you can plant. A-Pkt. 15¢; B-Pkt. (V2 Lb.) 30c; C-Pkt. (1 Lb.) 50c 
A-Pkt. 10c; B-Pkt. (V2 Lb.) 25c; C-Pkt. (1 Lb.) 45c 

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