HAVE FRESH VEGETABLES AT YOUR KITCHEN DOOR 

While farm prices have sagged somewhat, consumer prices still remain 
in the upper brackets. Who is responsible and what can be done about 
it is something for our representatives in Washington to explore. How- 
ever, while the political wheels squirm and turn, the housewife has the 
problem of paying a lot more for food than ever before. This applies 
particularly to fresh vegetables. 
Gardening offers help to the harassed householder and a chance to 
reduce the cost of the household budget. Home gardeners well realize 
the intangible returns from gardening in better health, family happiness 
ASPARAGUS 
Tomatoes, 
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 7p 2", °aet om 
the fall, in October or November. 100 roots plant a bed 100 feet long and 
are sufficient for a medium garden. An acre requires 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, etc. 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. 
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. 
WASHINGTON. 
If planted every two or 
One pound plants about 100 feet. 
is sufficient for a medium garden. 
covering about 2 inches with soil. In small gardens, rows 
cultivate often, but never while the vines are wet, and 
Insect Remedies—For Mexican Bean Beetle, 
For fungous diseases and rust, spray with Bordeaux 
2 TOPCROP.e (53 days.) A cross between Full- 
Measure and U. S. No. 5 Refugee. Immune to com- 
mon Bean mosaic and greasy or shiny pod virus. 
The plant is 15 to 16 inches high with 23-inch 
spread. Pods are round, 6 inches long, straight to 
slightly curved, stringless. Excellent for canning 
and freezing. All-America 1950 Gold Medal Winner. Fe 
Pkt., 25c; 1% Ib., 40c; 1 1b., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
TENDERGREEN.e@ (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 Bean. 
Pkt., 20c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 1b., 65ce; 5 lbs., $3.00. 8 
STRINGLESS RED VALENTINE. (52 days.) 
Similar to Improved Earliest Red Valentine except 
the pods are stringless. 
Pkt., 20c; 14%4 lb., 35c; 1 1b., 60c; 5 lbs., 
5 STRINGLESS GREEN POD.e (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 desirable 
sort for home gardens; largely grown for market. 
Pkt.; 15c; % 1b., 30c; 1 1lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
@ SUITABLE FOR FREEZING 

Tendergreen 
possible to produce Asparagus. 
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 
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 
An acre requires 1 to 1% 
They are ready for ta 
Culture. For field culture plant in rows 21% feet apart, 
ble 
i ig ill b duced. Constant p 
Cee ad ee recat es dust the under side of leaves with Rotenone. 
lixture or Du Pont Garden Dust. See pages 58 and 60. 
$2.75. 9 
and community welfare as essentials which are necessary for the health 
and welfare of their family. 
No family can afford to buy anything that can be raised at home as 
easily as the year’s 
your own garden are fresh and appetizing. 
texture of vegetables grown has never been surpassed. Juicy, ripe red 
sweet, tender Corn, 
only a few of the gems you can easily grow. 
what you eat—eat what you need—and can the surplus. 
supply of fresh vegetables. Vegetables grown in 
The quality of flavor and 
and ice-crisp Lettuce are 
Resolve this year to grow 
fancy Peas, 
1. WASHINGTON—The Best Variety. This variety has proven as 
nearly rust-proof as is possible to produce Asparagus. 
demand on account of its heavy yield and fine flavor. 
rich, dark green color, tinted darker at tips. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c. 
It is much in 
The stalks are 
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. 
erop of ordinary Asparagus. 
a pound. This variety is every bit as rust-resistant as the variety 
Martha Washington. 
ordinary Asparagus and is preferred by most who taste it. 
2-year roots, 25 for $1.35; 100 for $3.75, postpaid. 
Some growers say it produces twice the 
Only six to eight stalks needed to make 
Has an unusually pleasant, milder flavor than 
This variety has proven as nearly rust-proof as is 
It is much in demand on account of 
summer. 
bushels, Half pound planted every three weeks 
from 45 to 65 days after planting. 
dropping the Beans 8 to 4 inches apart in the rows, 
may be 18 inches apart. Up to the time of blooming, 
do not disturb the roots, especially after blooming, as 
icking extends bearing. . 
See page 59. 
Green Podded Beans 
6 GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD.e 
(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; 14 lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.25. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL. (52 days.) Val- 
uable for snap Beans or shelling. They are ready 
for shelling early and at this time are equal in qual- 
ity to Lima Beans. Vines are productive, compact 
and upright in growth. Pods are 5 to 6 inches long, 
broad, thick, curved, and have splashes of bright 
red on vellowish green. 
Pkt., 20c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., 65c; 5 Ibs., $3.00. 
LONG-FODDED DWARF HORTICULTOR- 
ALG. (52 days.) Same as above but the longer pods 
have a string and contain one or two more Beans. 
Pkt., 20c; 1% lb., 35c; 1 1b., 65c; 5 Ibs., $3.00. 
FULL MEASURE.e (53 days.) A very desir- 
able round-podded variety with pods about 6% inches 
long, which are solid, meaty, brittle and _stringless. 
It is a little later than Stringless Green Pod and is 
a splendid Bean for home or market use. 
Pkt., 20c; 1% lb., 35c; 1 1lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
BEANS, DWARF BUSH VARIETIES— 
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