Seed Department 
“STERLING STRAIN” 
Follow the mark of “Sterling.” We are always looking for the 
best strains of seed and where we find a superior one we place the 
sign of “Sterling” on it, thus (S). 
ASPARAGUS SEED 
1. MARY WASHINGTON (S). Re-selected, Pedigreed Seed. Blight 
resistant. Highest quality and heaviest yield. Pkt., 10c; 1 0z., 25c; 
14 lb., 75e; lb., $2.50. Postpaid. 
MARY WASHINGTON, 1-year-old roots, grown from Re-selected 
aes These plants made good growth last year and should give sat- 
isfaction. 
See page 50 for picture of our Asparagus Roots taken in October, 
1947 
BUSH BEANS—GREEN POD 
2 Ibs. make 1 qt. 1 lb. will plant 100 feet of drill. 
1 bu. will plant 1 acre in hills 
Pkeote bu, 01 
No. Pkt. Lb. 15 Lbs. 60 Lbs. 
10 KEYSTONIAN STRINGLESS 
GREEN POD. (S) Round pods. Best 
for tabletusé: win... oe ee eee $.10 $.40 $4.50 $16.00 
14 STREAMLINER. Long, flat pods ... LO me 40 4.50 16.00 
16 TENDERGREEN. (S) Imp. Full Mea- 
sure. Round pods, prolific, stringless .10 .40. 4.50 16.00 
17 BOUNTIFUL. (S) Best for market... 10 ~ :35 4.00 14.00 
26 DWARF HOR DTTCULTU EA or 
CRANBERRY. For shell or market  .10 .40 4.50 16.00 
25 ROBUST PEA BEAN. For baking .. 10 ~=.40 4.50 
28 RED KIDNEY. Very rich. For baking .10  .40 4.50 
29 WHITE MARROW. Medium sized .. LOneee 4) 4.50 
30 "WHITH: KIDNEY tor baking) «95. Atib 4.50 
BUSH BEANS—WAX POD 
Pivoreburor 
No. Pkt. Lb. 15 Lbs. 60 Lbs. 
33 BRITTLE WAX. Quality. Stringless $.15 $45 $5.00 
41 RUST PROOF GOLDEN WAX. Flat 
pods, tender, stringless. Early .... lee 3G85) 5.00 
36 SURECROP STRINGLESS WAX (S). 
The best for market. Extra long, 
straight pods. Very prolific ....... Shs 2th) 4.50 $15.00 
POLE BEANS 
1 lb. will plant 100 poles 
No. ey elise S18 ef 
71 KENTUCKY WONDER or OLD HOMESTEAD. (8S) 
Long Green pods. Extra quality, tender and fine... $.15 $.45 
Peconic, L. I., 1946:—My Sterling Strain Fordhook Bush Limas came up per- 
fect and yielded good. I took some to the block and the buyer paid $3.90, the top 
price for them. In every handful of six pods, one pod would have 5 beans in it. That 
is what sells at the block.—G. B. 
