
FREEDOM GARDENS TO CUT AMERICA’S HIGH COST OF FOOD. THE YICTORY GARDEN OF THE WAR YEARS IS A FREEDOM GARDEN TODAY. 
During the bleak war years, many of us, through necessity, planted a 
garden for our own use. We then learned, for possibly the first time, to 
enjoy fresh vegetables from our own kitchen gardens, besides learning 
the pleasures connected with producing something with our own hands. 
With the end of the war, some thought that the costs of living 
would decline and that it would be much simpler to purchase their 
food needs. To those of us who kept our gardens going at full speed 
ahead, we have the satisfaction of looking back and finding we did 
not make that mistake and that instead of prices declining, they are 
advancing and are still doing so. 
We, in America, are very fortunate in being one of the few coun- 
tries in the world teday, who are having three square meals a day. 
It was only through the help of all-out gardening that this is still 
possible. An adequate ‘food supply is important. Anticipation of 
large food surpluses should not lead to the abandonment of a garden, 
or in other. words, the abandonment of food security. 
Grow what you eat—eat what you can—and—can the surplus! 
ASPARAGUS 
One ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of row and produce about 300 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. 
Roots can be set from 
Fresh Dug Asparagus Roots [00% ,.2",.°43 Bom 
the fall, in October or November. 100 roots plant a bed 100 feet 
long and are sufficient for a medium garden. An acre re- 
quires 4000 to 7000 roots. 
GROWING ASPARAGUS. It is only necessary to set out the roots 
on good soil and give them ordinary care to keep weeds down, ete. 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. 
Sy 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. 

One pound plants abcut 100 feet. 
is sufficient for a medium garden. 
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. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c. 
PARADISE ASPARAGUS. Growers who have seen this Asparagus 
growing have been amazed to see the straight, crisp, large stalks that 
were produced from plants set only the year before. An exceptionally 
strong, vigorous producer. Some growers say it produces twice the 
crop of ordinary Asparagus. Only six to eight stalks needed to make 
a pound. This variety is every bit as rust-resistant as the variety 
Martha Washington. Has an unusually pleasant, milder flavor than 
ordinary Asparagus and is preferred by most: who taste it. 2-year 
roots, 25 for $1.35; 100 for $3.75, postpaid, 
WASHINGTON. 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. 2-year roots, 25 for $1.25; 100 for $3.25, 
postpaid. : 
BEANS Dwarf or Bush Varieties 
lf planted every two or three 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. 
An acre requires 1 to 114 bushels. Half pound planted every three weeks 
They are ready for table from 45 to 65 days after planting. 
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 
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 57. 
For fungous diseases and rust, spray with Bordeau Mixture or Dupont Garden Dust. See pages 56 and 58. 



Tendergreen 

Green Podded Beans 
SUPERGREEN. (Bronze Medal Winner 1948 All- 
America Selections.) (58 days.) Supergreen is a 
medium or slightly late variety, about 15 inches high, 
with extremely heavy-yielding capacity. Pods are 
long, slim, round, stringless and of high qualLty. 
It is mosaic-resistant. Very similor to Tendergreen 
but greatly improved. 
Pkt., 25c; % Ilb., 40c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
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 Rean. 
Pkt., 15c; % lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
STRINGLESS RED VALENTINE, (52 days.) 
Similar to Improved Earliest Red Valentine except 
the pods are stringless. 
Pkt., 15c; % lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
STRINGLESS GREEN POD. F. (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; % Ib., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. F. (53 
days.) A highly productive and very handsome sort. 
Vines vigorous, spreading. Pods large, round, aver- 
aging larger and straighter than the Stringless Green 
Pod, but a few days later. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG 
7 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 vellowish green. 
Pkt., 20c; % Ih., 40c; 1 1b., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
FULL MEASURE. F. (53 days.) A very desir- 
able 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 splend'd Bean for home or market use. 
Pkt., 15c; % lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
TENNESSEE GREEN FOD. (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; % Ib., 30c; 1 1lb., 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
BEANS, DWARF BUSH VARIETIES— 
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