the best ‘“‘“consumer values’’ in seed. 
This value is measured in terms of 
dependable performance in the field, in 
the markets, and on the consumer’s 
table. 
yx Production: The seed for distribu- 
tion is procured by multiplying our 
own foundation stock seed and by 
purchases from sources of proven 
merit. The area of production is se- 
lected for its ability to produce eco- 
nomically high quality seed, as free 
as possible from disease. 
yy Seed Treatment: Certain diseases 
are carried on or in the seed and can 
be controlled by specific treatments. 
Seed for which an effective treatment 
has been demonstrated is so treated at 
the seed warehouse before shipment, 
where the chemicals can be properly 
and economically applied. 
Seed so treated should not be 
soaked before planting, as germina- 
tion may be materially injured. 
yw Description: Every lot of seed dis- 
tributed will show a report of the 
germination, the date of test and a lot 
number. The lot number is a code 
reference to our records of the his- 
tory, performance and production of 
that particular lot. Correspondence 
pertaining to the performance of 
Eastern States seed should include the 
specific lot number of the seed under 
consideration to aid investigation. 
Save the package or the tag on your 
Eastern States vegetable seed. Refer to the 
lot number when you write for further 
information. 
For the sake of uniformity in de- 
scribing the comparative earliness, 
size, and other characteristics of vari- 
eties, several years’ records from the 
Eastern States testing grounds at 
Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, have 
been used. 
“Days to grow”’ indicates the rela- 
tive earliness of varieties from seed to 
crop, and for kinds ordinarily trans- 
planted, from field setting to market 
crop. 
The number of days required by any 
particular variety to produce a crop 
will vary from place to place and from 
year to year, depending upon soil 
and seasonal conditions. Also charac- 
ters of growth will vary. For in- 
stance, a particular variety of corn 
will normally grow a taller stalk the 
farther north it is grown and a shorter 
stalk the farther south it is grown. 
The careful handling of certain 
vegetable seeds in every handling 
operation is exceedingly important to 
assure successful stands in the field. 
The Eastern States Farmers’ Ex- 
change has exercised every possible 
precaution in the harvesting, cleaning 
and shipping of such seed, fully real- 
izing the extreme danger to germina- 
tion from rough handling. 
This precaution applies particu- 
larly to the larger seeds such as peas 
and beans which have paired cotyle- 
dons with dry, brittle embryos. Drop- 
ping a bag or walking on one may 
reduce germination of its contents 
as much as 10 percent or more by 
cracking the seed internally, yet you 
may see little or no evidence of physi- 
cal damage. 
Likewise, the seed of beets and 
chard will crumble very readily. This 
injury breaks up the seed clusters 
and increases the loose hull accumu- 
lation which interferes with uniform 
seeding. 
Eastern States Varieties 
and Cultural Suggestions 
% Varieties with an asterisk * are the 
best quality for freezing. 
ASPARAGUS 
*Asparagus — Mary Washington (seed and 
roots are available). The outstanding variety 
for commercial and home garden plantings. 
Spears are large, thick and green with a 
purplish tinge. Rust-resistant. Tip scales te- 
main tightly closed so that spears are tall and 
green before feathering. Excellent quality in 
all stages of development. 
BEANS 
BUSH GREEN SNAP 
Stringless Valentine — Stringless, round, 
dark green, fine quality quick maturing. Pods 
nearly straight — 634” in length. Holds color 
and texture well for distant shipping. Plant 
is large, erect and prolific. 
Bountiful — Stringless, flat, light green, 
slightly curved, pods mature a day later than 
Stringless Valentine. Slightly fibrous but brittle 
and remains edible until fully grown. Plant 
is large, erect and prolific; a heavy producer. 
Seed yellow straw color. 
Stringless Green Pod —The plants are 
erect, vigorous and mature with considerable 
uniformity. The pods are dark green, round in 
cross section, practically straight and smooth. 
The flesh is brittle, absolutely stringless and 
without fiber or parchment. Seed solid yellow- 
ish-brown. 

Stringless Tendergreen —The plant is 
large, erect and compact, producing heavily 
over a short season. The pods are dark green, 
nearly round, slightly curved, and smooth. 
The flesh is brittle, stringless and without fiber. 
Seed brown, blotched with light fawn. 
“Long Tendergreen— A new improved 
Tendergreen — pods 7”, round, dark green, 
tender and stringless. An excellent market and 
home garden variety. Plants are vigorous, 
prolific and bear over a long period — matures 
in 52 days. Seed brown, blotched with light 
fawn. 
Plentiful — Dark green, flat pods about 7” 
long. Stringless, firm, very attractive and pro- 
ductive; matures in 50 to 52 days. Seed black. 
BUSH WAX SNAP 
Pencil Pod Wax— One of the most de- 
pendable round-podded varieties. Golden yel- 
low pods 614”, curved, stringless but fleshy. 
Large and productive plant — 50 days from 
seeding to harvest. Black seed. 
*Brittle Wax — Used extensively for canning 
as seed is light colored and develops slowly. 
Pods 6”, slightly curved, brittle and succulent. 
Plant large, erect and moderately productive 
for 2 to 4 weeks. White seed with very dark 
brown to black broken-ring eye marking — 
50 days from seeding to harvest. 
*Sure Crop Wax — Known also as Yellow 
Bountiful, very productive, pods 6” dull yellow 
fleshy but flat, brittle, stringless with very 
little fibre. Black seed — 53 days from seed to 
harvest. 
