ASPARAGUS 
One ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of row and produce about 250 plants. 
Growing Asparagus from Seed: By planting seeds early in the 
spring, you can grow your own roots. Fertilize well and after one year, 
dig the roots and transplant the best of them to the permanent bed. 
204 MARY WASHINGTON. The Best Variety. This is the finest 
green asparagus for home use, market, canning and freezing. It is rust 
resistant and uniform with large, rapid growing shoots and it produces 
big yields of delicious asparagus. The stalks are very thick, and of an 
attractive deep green color with purple tops. Even the largest and thick- 
est shoots of this variety are tender and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 44 Lb. 75e; Lb. $1.90. 
Starting an Asparagus Bed from Roots. To start a bed it is only 
necessary to set out the roots on good soil and give them ordinary care 
to keep weeds down, etc. The land should be plowed or spaded deep and 
worked down well and should be enriched by plowing or spading in a 
heavy dressing of manure. The roots are set out 18 to 24 inches apart in 
rows about 4 feet apart. 
HARRIS’ FRESH DUG ROOTS 
No asparagus you can buy can possibly compare with the fresh suc- 
culent shoots right out of your garden, and if you have a freezer, be sure 
to pul in some asparagus. You will be delighted with its wonderful flavor. 
Asparagus is surprisingly easy to grow but it is important to start with 
really good, fresh dug roots of high quality. We sell only the finest roots, 
selected for size and vigor and all the small or stunted roots are discarded. 
With Harris’ fresh dug roots, any fairly good soil will grow fine crops. 
100 roots will supply plenty of asparagus for an average family but 
more should be planted for a large family. Well grown one year roots are 
the most satisfactory to establish a permanent bed. A small cutting, not 
more than two weeks, may be made the second year after setting the 
roots, and the bed may be cut all spring in the third year. 
Large 1 year roots only: 25 roots $1.25; 50 roots $2.00; 100 roots $3.50 
transportation paid. Not paid 500 roots $11.00; 1000 roots $20.00 (weight 
500-35 lbs.; 1000-70 Ibs.). 
BEANS 
A packet of bush beans will plant 20 feet of row; a pound 150 feet. Sow 60 to 75 Ibs. per acre. 1 Ib. is equal to a pint; 2 Ibs. is 1 qt.; 15 Ibs. is a peck. 
At the prices here quoted, we prepay transportation charges on beans to places in the = pe, Oe ee 
United States. For larger quantities, write for special prices. 2 
The varieties which we offer here have been selected as the best for quality and yield. Our stocks are 
grown from true clean seed, carefully rogued and hand picked. You cannot buy finer seed beans. 
Grow plenty of beans: Snap beans are one of the most satisfactory things to grow in the home 
garden. With little work and little space you can easily produce all the fresh beans required for summer 
use and for canning and freezing. 
Plant in rows 2 to 214 feet apart, dropping the seed 2 inches apart, or in groups of 3 to 4 at intervals 
of a foot in the row which makes hoeing easier. Do not plant until the ground is warm. In New York 
State and New England, May 10th to 20th is early enough. Better make a small planting every two or 
three weeks to have fresh beans right up till frost. 
‘ROTENONE Controls Bean Beetles 
Watch the undersides of bean leaves during June; at the first sign of Mexican bean beetles or their 
larvae (bright orange colored eggs), dust the undersides thoroughly with Rotenone dust, EndoPest, 
or spray with NNOR. See page 83. 
GREEN PODDED BUSH BEANS 
50 LONG TENDERGREEN. Also called “‘Longreen.’’ The best and most productive round 
green bean, whether for home gardens or market. It has all the 
fine qualities of Tendergreen plus longer pods and added vigor. Absolutely stringless and free of fiber, 
the thick-meated pods are tender and of the most delicious flavor. Ideal for canning and freezing and 
the finest kind for market and roadside stands. See also description on page 2. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00; 714 Lbs. $3.30; 15 Lbs. $6.30. 
85 TENDERGREEN. Fine Round Green Beans—High Quality. For many years the favorite green 
bean for all purposes and still a fine variety to grow. The pods are thick and meaty and have a wonder- 
ful flavor and tenderness. It matures quite early and the sturdy vigorous vines produce big yields of 
straight tender pods. Until we introduced Long Tendergreen this was the leading round green bean and 
it is still well-liked for market, roadside stands or home use. The handsome appearance appeals to 
everyone and the quality brings them back for more. 
Pkt. 10c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 95c; 744 Lbs. $2.85; 15 Lbs. $5.40. 
80 STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. One of the most prolific of the high quality dwarf green beans. 
The pods are entirely stringless and when young, are nearly round, becoming somewhat flattened or 
oval as they grow older. They are long, straight, very tender and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; 4% Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 95c; 74% Lbs. $2.85; 15 Lbs. $5.40. 
“T have had good success with all your seeds, and your Plentiful beans are the best of all the green beans I 
have tried, for eating fresh, freezing, or canning.” Benjamin F. White, Petersham, Mass. Feb. 5, 1947. 
V 60 PLENTIFUL. The Finest Flat Podded Green Bean. If you want flat 
‘A green beans of the highest quality, we strongly recommend 
4 Plentiful. This fine variety ripens a few days later than Bountiful but has even 
longer, more meaty and finer quality pods. The vines make a strong sturdy growth 
and bear pods profusely. The pods are long, straight and light green, and have 
an exceptionally attractive smooth sheen. They are entirely stringless at all stages 
and of excellent quality. 
Plentiful has often brought premium prices on the market because of its fine 
appearance and high quality, and home gardeners are always proud of their 
Plentiful beans. 
Pkt. 10c; 144 Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 95c; 7144 Lbs. $2.85; 15 Lbs. $5.40. 
18 BOUNTIFUL. Standard Early Flat-Podded Type. For big early crops 
of green beans, grow Bountiful. It is one of the earliest 
varieties with long, handsome, straight green pods, flat but still meaty and of 
fine flavor. 
Bountiful is one of the most widely grown beans in the country because it 
succeeds under almost any conditions. Popular for home use, our strain is un- 
excelled for market growers and long-distance shippers. The vigorous hardy 
plants are extra prolific, and our Idaho-grown seed is the best obtainable. 
Pkt. 10c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00; 714 Lbs. $2.85; 15 Lbs. $5.40. 
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Long Tendergreen 
Extra length and excellent flavor. 


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flat pods of the finest quality. 
