VEGETABLES 
ARTICHOKE 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE — The green buds are 
used. Start in hotbeds. They can be grown success- 
fully in the Northwest. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
PLANTS—Postpaid, 35c each; 3 for $1.00; doz. 
$3.00. Ready after March lst. 
*JERUSALEM—tThe tubers are used for stock feed. 
Postpaid, 24 Ibs. 50c. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs. @ 6c Ib.; 
100 Ibs. @ $4.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE—The seed is of slow germination and 
should be planted early in the season. Plant roots 
in well drained soil about two feet apart in the row 
and five to six feet between rows. 
MARY WASHINGTON — Large, heavy yielding 
with large green stalks of fine quality. Practically 
immune to rust and other diseases. We carry a 
special selected strain. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
4 Ib. 50c; lb. $1.65. 
PARADISE—This new variety has the same rich 
green color and deliciously mild flavor as Mary 
Washington. It is very early, also resistant to rust 
and a much heavier yielder. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.00. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
MARY WASHINGTON —(No. 1.) Postpaid. 
Doz. 50c; 50 @ $1.35; 100 @ $2.00 — Not prepaid. 
1000 @ $11.00. 
PARADISE — (No. 1.) Postpaid. Doz. 65c; 50 @ 
$1.70; 100 @ $2.50. Not prepaid, 1000 @ $12.50. 
BUSH BEANS 
CULTURE—Plant about May Ist for early beans, or as soon as the ground becomes warm, in rows a 
Cover from 114 to 3 inches deep according to weather conditions. 
require warmer weather to germinate than small beans. 
wet from dew or rains, as it will cause rust. Where beans have not previously been grown on the land 
3 feet apart. 
it is valuable to use NITRAGIN. 
PRICES—Unless quoted at higher rates, are uni- 
formly: Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c. 
For 4th zone and beyond. Lb. 45¢c. Not prepaid, 
lb. 35c; 10 Ibs. of one variety @ 32c lb. Write for 
prices on larger quantities. 
GILL’S RELIABLE—A pioneer bean found under 
various names throughout the Pacific Northwest. 
This strain has been grown in our family for 
nearly 50 years. A very popular bean and our 
customers familiar with this variety will rejoice to 
see it listed again. Remarkably hardy and prolific 
with very few superiors either as a green or dry 
bean. The small white seeds are fine for baking. 
. Green pods without fiber, meaty and fine flavored. 
In the older stages they need stringing. Outstand- 
ing for canning. 
*DROUGHT RESISTANT RELIABLE—Especially 
suited to dry sections where blight injures beans. 
Quite similar to Gill’s Reliable in other ‘respects. 
KEYSTONIAN (New) — All-America award for 
1944. The long, round, straight, stringless, green 
pods of finest quality, make this new bean ideal 
for canning, freezing, shipping, market and home 
garden use. It is highly productive, hardy and 
vigorous. Vines 18 inches tall with strong, upright 
plants. Pods 6 to 63 inches long, free of fiber and 
of rich, dark green color. Seed oblong, medium 
brown, resembling Burpee’s Stringless. Matures in 
52 days. Pkt. 10c; 4 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c. 
PLENTIFUL—An improved new bean in place of 
Bountiful. A few days later than Bountiful and 
very productive, of longer, darker green pods. 
Plants 18 inches tall, pods 7 to 73 inches long; 
thick, flat; fairly straight, stringless, with flesh 
firm and of good flavor. An especially fine new 
sort for market gardeners. Black seed. 
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Large seeded beans — 
Never cultivate or hoe beans when the foliage is Ky. 
LONGREEN—All-America winner for 1946. More _ 
vigorous grower and with pods one inch longer 
than Tendergreen. Heavier producer than Tender- ~ 
green and equal in quality. Postpaid. Pkt. 15¢; — 
4 Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c. Beer ges” 
NEW LONG PODDED TENDERGREEN —A new | 
and improved Tendergreen, 6} inches long, dark 
green, almost straight; round, fleshy, tender and — 
stringless. Splendid for freezing and general use. — 
Pkt. 10c; 3 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c. ree. 
*PENCIL POD BLACK WAX—Hardy and prolific _ 
and of finest quality. The pods are bright waxy — 
yellow, long and round and entirely free from 
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strings. Desirable for home or market and very — 
valuable for canning. The deepest yellow pods. 
*ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX or Brittle Wax— _ 
Extra early; very vigorous and productive. Long, _ 
straight, round pods that are entirely stringless. — 
One of the finest for canning and home use. 
Pkt. 10e; 3 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c. fo Sale call 
*IMPROVED TENDERGREEN — Plants mediv a ia 
large, erect, heavily productive. Pods nearly 
straight, dark green, round, meaty, absolutely 
stringless and of outstanding quality. Very populal SY) 
*IMPROVED BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN 
POD—Considered the best early bush bean. The « 
pods are green, of good length, entirely stringless, — 
tender and brittle and remain so until ripe. This 
brown-seeded bean is both early and hardy and 
one of the richest flavored beans of all. A pop 
market or garden bean and desirable for ca 
*STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE—Very 
dy; extremely early, withstanding cold, damp 
ther better than most sorts. Pods dark green, 
straight, stringless, nearly round. Excellent a 
