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Bean Fordhook Lima 
Lima. Beans 
Baby Fordhook (S.M., A.A.S., ’40) (65 
days). New Fordhook flavored cross of 
the Henderson and Potato Lima types; 
a prolific, early, sturdy baby lima; 3 to 
3% in. pods, containing 3 to 4 thick, 
bright green, tasty buttery bean. 
Burpee’s Improved (75 days). Vigorous 
and productive, large, flat, 5 in. to 6 in. 
pods containing 4 to 5 plump beans. 
Fordhook 242 (75 days). Improved Ford- 
hook type, heavier yielder; an All 
América Winner. 
Peerless (H.M., A.A.S., ’48) (72 days). 
Exceedingly heavy cropper from base 
up, uniform in size and shape; larger 
than Henderson, with relative Fordhook 
thickness and quality. 
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Prices on all Limas. : 
Pkt. 20c; % 1b. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 Ibs. $1.45; 
5 lbs. $3.55 except where noted. 
POLE LIMAS— 
One pound of seed will sow 100 hills. 
After danger of frost is gone sow 4 to 6 
seeds around poles of 8 ft. to 10ft. high, 
placed 48 in. apart. 
Challenger (92 days). Vigorous and pro- 
lific, thick, potato lima with straight, 
smooth 3% in. to 4 in. pod containing 
5 beans of excellent quality and flavor. 
King of the Garden Large Podded (88 
days). Vigorous and dependably produc- 
tive; improved strain of large white 
lima. Large 6% in. pods contain 4 to 5 
beans. 
Leviathan (79 days). The earliest large 
seeded pole lima; prolific, 5 in. to 5% in. 
pods contain 5 to 6 large, flat beans. 
Sunnybrook. Excellent early variety, pro- 
fusion of deep green pods, containing 4 
to 5 beans, throughout the season. 
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Prices on all Pole Limas. 
Pkt. 20c; % lb. 35c; lb. 70c; 5 lbs. $3.45 
except where noted 
True Water Cress. This distinct 
variety thrives where its roots 
and stems are kept extremely 
moist without special care; along 
streams or brooks is ideal. 
Pkt. 25c; 1% oz. $1.50; 1 oz. $2.75 
Boans 
BUSH—WAX POD 
Pencil Pod Black Wax (52 days). A 
prolific bearer, round, slightly curved, 
fleshy, tender, golden yellow. 6% in. to 
7 in. pod; entirely stringless and brittle. 
Extra fine quality. 
Puregold Wax (B.M., A.A.S., ’48) (58 
days) The finest golden yellow Wax 
Bean yet introduced; rich, clean, mosaic 
resistant brittle round pods in abund- 
ance. A superior canner, of excellent 
quality and uniformity. 
PKt. 20c; 4% Ib: 40c} lb. 75c; 5 Ibs. $3.50 
Sure Crop Stringless Wax (53 days). 
Fine shipping sort; stringless, thick-flat, 
brittle, golden yellow, 6 in. to 7 in. pod. 
POLE GREEN STRINGLESS 
Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead (65 
days). The best known green pole bean 
for home, market or canning; round, 
pods 8 in., curved and meaty; very brittle 
and fiberless. Strong, hardy climber and 
prolific bearer. 
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One ounce of seed will sow 50 ft. row. 
Sow seed in drills % in. to 1 in. deep 
and 18 in. between the rows as soon as 
ground can be worked, in well cultivated 
soil, preferably sandy loam. Thin to 
about 4 in. apart when 3 in. tall and 
make successive plantings at 2 or 3 
week intervals to obtain continuous crop 
until late Fall. Beets are tenderest when 
picked young. Fertilize with Potash. 
Crosby’s Egyptian (60 days). Extra 
early, dark red variety, globular in shape 
with small tap roots; tender, sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %4 lb. $1.00 
Early Wonder (58 days). Valuable early 
sort, also used for Fall planting; semi- 
globular, blood red, tender, good quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40c; 1% Ib. $1.00 
Dark Red Egyptian, Extra Early (60 
days). Very early and forcing variety; 
medium dark red, flattish roots. 
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Perfected Detroit (A.M., A.A.S., 734) (68 
days). Most popular mid-season sort; 
adapted for garden and canning use; 
flesh dark red. 
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Winter Keeper. Exceptionally good keep- 
ing variety; large solid globe shaped, 
with short, thick, tapering roots of fine 
quality and flavor, retained even through 
Winter storage. 
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Cabbage 
Cabbage thrives in rich, well-drained, 
loamy soil. For early crops, sow seeds 
in hot-beds in February-March; transfer 
to cold frames to harden, then trans- 
plant 18 in. apart in rows 30 in. apart. 
Sow late crop in open ground in June, 
and transplant. Cabbage matures in 63 
to 110 days after transplanting. 
Chihili (Chinese). Dependable heading 
early; long, tender & well blanched. 
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Copenhagen Market. Early, round headed 
cabbage, compact and with few outer 
leaves; solid and of medium size. 
Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 50c; oz. 90c 
Danish Ball Head. Short-stemmed late 
ball shaped, solid, compact and good 
Keepers nee Pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 50c; oz. 90c 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Earliest conical 
headed sort; perhaps the most popular 
early; matures same time as Copenhagen 
Market.....Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. 90c 
Mammoth Rock Red. Large, round, in- 
tense red heads; strong grower and of 
late maturity, good keeper. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. $1.00 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Splendid 
keeper, solid, compact, round heads with 
numerous deep bluish green and crimpled 
leaves...... Pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c; oz. 85c 
Savoy Chieftain (A.M., A.A.S., ’38). An 
earlier Savoy, compact, flat, medium sized 
heads; broad, dark olive green rounded 
leaves; short stems. Has a much higher 
percentage of well formed heads. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00 
Sure Head Flat Dutch (Late). Finest 
Late Dutch type; heads are large, round 
and flattened, very hard and fine grained; 
good keeper..Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. 90c¢ 
Succession. Large, second early, flat- 
round, which keeps well through the 
Winter.....Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. 90c 
CARDOON 
Large Solid. Blanched main stalks are 
used for soups or salads. 
Pkt. 20c; % oz. 80c; oz. $1.50 
CRESS 
Sow seed aS soon as ground can be 
worked, in well prepared soil, in shallow 
drills 16 in. apart. 
Curled Cress (Pepper Grass). Curled 
leaves of this small plant are used for 
garnishing. Plant every 2 weeks for con- 
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