1893 - FRANK HOWARD'S - 1949 
GENERAL LIST ,OF 
Standard Tested Vegetable Seeds 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
SPECIAL NOTICE. We give no warranty, express or implied, as to the productive- 
ness of any seeds, bulbs or plants we sell and we will not be in any way responsible for the 
crop. Our liability in all instances is limited to the purchase price of the seed, bulbs, or 
_plants—FRANK HOWARD, INC. 
SEED TREATMENT. All of our vegetable seed (except beets, chard, and onions) 
have been treated with Spergon. Spergon contains no mercury or copper and is non-injurious. 
Active Ingredient is 98% Tetrachloropara benzoquinone.. It prevents seed decay and 
“damping-off”’. Stimulates growth. It is compatible with Legume Bacteria. 
ASPARAGUS—Sow the seed thinly in rows 1 foot 
apart in April or May and keep down weeds; thin 
seedlings to 3 or 4 inches apart. Roots should be set 
out in spring in rich sandy loam, dug 18 inches deep, 
- work in plenty of well rotted manure. Every fall a 
good dressing of coarse manure and our Garden Fer- 
tilizer should be applied after tops are cut and in the 
spring forked in. Never cut closely. 
¥* MARY WASHINGTON—The popular, rust-resist- 
ant asparagus—rich, dark green color, a marked im- 
provement over the old varieties. 
pkt. 15¢; oz. 35c; I4lb. $1.00 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS—Mary Washington (New) 
3 year old roots 
per root 5c; per doz. 50c; per 50 $1.75; per 100 $2.50 
BEANS 
When ground is perfectly warm and dry, make drill 
2 inches deep and 18 inches to 2 feet apart, drop the 
beans 3 inches apart in the drills, cover not over 2 
inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather. Sow every 
two weeks for succession. Compost, or our Garden 
Fertilizer may be thoroughly worked into soil before 
planting. ' 
Dwarf Green Podded Varieties 
¥ASGROW STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE—attractive oval pods, nearly straight, 
dark green, fine quality and delicate flavor. 14 lb. 20c., 1% lb. 35c., 1 lb. 65c., 2 Ibs. $1.20, 
5 Ibs. $2.80. 

¥GIANT 
STRINGLESS 
GREEN POD— 
Very early, round 
pods absolutely 
stringless, fine 
Sey one of 
e finest snap 
ae grown; A 
Ib. 20c., % Ib. 
35c., 1 lb. 65c., 2 
_ lbs. $1.20, 5 Ibs. 
. $2. 80. om 
IMPROVED ROYAL WHITE OR KIDNEY—Excellent for shelling green or baking 
when mature, 14 lb. 20c., 4 Ib. 30c., 1 lb. 65c., 2 Ibs. $1.20, 5 Ibs. $2.80. 
RANGER —Seed white and Svingtionlcrenltent for. dry beans. Matures in 56 days. 
VY lb. 25c., % lb. 45c., 1 lb., 85c., 2 lbs. $1.65, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
IMPROVED YELLOW EYE, Shell—¥ lb. 20¢e, 14 Ib. 30¢, 1 Ib. 55c, 2 Ibs: $1.15, 5 lbs: $2.60: 
* Particularly suitable for quick freezing, 

