ASPARAGUS SEED 
PARCEL POST RATES FROM ST. PAUL. 
ZONE- 
CULTURE. To start an asparagus bed from seed, sow 1 ; 
oz. to 50 feet of row early in the spring and transplant Lbs. 1-2 3 4 eae 6 
roots to permanent bed the following spring. 6 Pre gee 19 re 5 
MARY WASHINGTON# s. One of the best of the rust- 2 oseeeee , . : ’ 24 
resistant varieties. A very vigorous grower, producing large Hae Gre mi lire 19 323 poe 3! OT 
succulent stalks of excellent quality. We recommend the 21 95 39 39 4 
Mary Washington as the best variety for the home or market Shite terete ' A f i 46 
gardener. Shoots color to a dark green with purple shades "7 25 31 Al 5] 61 
at tips PR. L0C* 0757 -20Cr 14 11D ee ° o¢ 97 34 46 57 ab 
PARADISE. One of the newer varieties, very similar in Boeeeeee : : : : . 
appearance to the Washington. Is highly rust-resistant LO Peers Sil 40 655 |, 69 84 
and a heavier producer. Grows a larger crop a full year 41 54 76 97 1.20 
earlier. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45¢c; % I1b., $1.25. Li a heats ; J . ! : 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS LISTED ON PAGE 38. 20. dot 61 82 1.19 1,52 1.93 
GOULD'S RELIABLE BLACK WAXx P LE BEA 
BEANS (Sure-Crop). 53 TO 55 DAYS, The pods 0 NS 
i i are 6% inches long, flat, straight and CULTURE. Pole varieties must not be 
CULTURE. To obtain a continuous  stringless. It is_a good yielder and  pjanted until the weather is settled 
supply of beans throughout the season, attractive. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 25c; 1 1b, and the ground warm. Set the poles 
make plantings every two weeks from  45¢; 2 lbs., 85c; 5 lbs., $1.75. : about two to three feet apart,-and in 
abdut May 10th to July ist. Beans 
should be planted in rows 15 to 18 
inches apart, thinning in the row to 
3 or 4 inches apart. Do not cultivate 
or pick beans when plants are moist 
from dew or rain as this causes the 
spread of rust or Anthracnose, thereby 
curtailing the production. Plant about 
1 to 2 inches deep depending upon the 
condition of the soil. 
DWARF WAX VARIETIES 
UNRIVALLED, or EVERBEARING 
WAXx. 53 TO 55 DAYS. A hardy and 
prolific mid-season variety. The vines 
are small and compact, producing a 
heavy crop of handsome, pale yellow, 
long, semi-round pods of highest qual- 
itVvgbict. pet bets th Sib. 2bestl Ibi i ebes 
22lpDs SHC wb bss. o1-75e- 
DAVIS KIDNEY WAX. 52 TO 55 
DAYS. Pods uniform, about 7 inches 
long. Seed pure white of kidney shape. 
producing a large, flat, straight pod 
of fine appearance. Pkt., 15c; % Ib,, 
30c; 1 1b., 50c; 2 lbs.,-95¢e; 5 Ibs., $2.00. 
DWARF GREEN PO 
TOPCROPXf. 48 DAYS. A new 
bean of high merit for both can- 
ning and freezing, mosaic resistant. 
Pods 6% inches long to % inch wide, 
round, light green, straight when 
VOuUnSs, se kt... bcs 16 1D. Se 85C> se dD 
HOCe. 21D S., $1,003. bol bs.. $2257 
BOUNTIFUL*f. 48 DAYS. One of 
the earliest of the green podded 
beans. The pods are large, flat and 
Slightly curved, of a light green 
color and stringless. A heavy bear- 
er. Pkt., -15¢3,.46 1b;,..80¢;-1, lb,,, 60e% 
2*tbs., 95c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
TENDERGREEN* ff. 54 DAYS. An 
excellent market gardener bean as 
well as for the home garden. Plants 
are strong and vigorous, bearing 
attractive medium dark green pods 
’ Anches'.longz --Pods *are -round, 
meaty, tender, stringless. Plants of 
upright growth and heavy produc- 
Seed brown mottled with fawn. 
* LbG3° 1641b.--3 00s -1-s1b.; 5003-2 
95¢G5. > [bs4=$2.00. 
STRINGLESS REFUGEE, IM- 
PROVED 1000 TO Tf. 70 DAYS. 
A very productive mosaic resistant, 
hardy, late variety. Pods are long, 
semi-round and slender, very much 
in demand for late market home 
garden and canning. Pkt., 15c; % 
ae ete i Ib.,. 50c;. 2. lbs, 9be3) 5 Ibs;, 
PLENTIFUL*. 48 DAYS. This is 
a green, flat-podded bush bean, an 
improved variety of the Bountiful 
type. Pods are brittle, stringless, 
straight to curved at tip and 7 
inches long under normal conditions. 
Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 
85c; 5 lbs., $1.75; 
GOULD’S RELIABLE KIDNEY WAXf# 
(Brittle Wax). 52 TO 55 DAYS. An 
excellent early, finest quality, round 
podded variety for the home garden 
and canning. It is very tender and 
absolutely stringless. Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 
30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 2 Ibs.,-95e; 5 Ibs., $2:00. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. 48 TO 50 
DAYS. Bears an abundance of large 
semi-flat pods slightly curved. Pkt., 
15cy % Ib., 30c; 1-1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 
5 lbs., $2.00. 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. 52 TO 
55 DAYS. One of the best, long, round 
podded varieties; very early, prolific, 
stringless and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15¢3"46" 1b;, 30¢; 1-Ib:, 50c: 2 lbs. 
95c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
CHEROKEE WAXx. 47 DAYS. A new 
bean for early market. The plant is 
large and erect, pods nearly straight, 
each hill plant six to eight beans, 
thinning when well started to the four 
strongest. A packet plants 15 hills; 1 
Ib., 100 hills. 
KENTUCKY WONDER or OLD 
HOMESTEADf#. 65 DAYS. The pods 
are green and almost round, often 
measuring 8 to 10 inches long. They 
are nearly stringless, very tender and 
bear all summer. PKt., .15c; % Ilb., 25ce; 
1 1b., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 5 Ibs., $1.75: 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAXf._ 68 
DAYS. Similar to the green-podded 
Kentucky Wonder, but pods are broader 
and light yellow. Pkt., 15c; % 1b., 40c; 
1 Ib., 270cs -21bSs: ce S12380. 
SCARLET RUNNER. 65 DAYS. A 
bean that is edible as well as orna- 
mental. It is a fine climber, quick 
growing. PkKt., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 1b., 60c. 
oval in shape, stringless, quality good. 
Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 25c;-1 Ib., 45¢e; 2 1bs.; 
85c; 5 Ibs., 
DDED VARIETIES 
RIVAL*f. 50 DAYS. A new’ string- 
less meaty light green bean, 6% 
inches long, fairly straight, of fine 
flavor. Resistant to common bean 
mosaic. Excellent for canning and 
freezing. Pkt., 15c; 44 1b., 35c:. 1. Ib; 
55c; 2 lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
$1.75. 
STREAMLINER#. 55 DAYS. Here 
is a new bean we heartily recom- 
mend to you. It is very productive 
and continues to bear long after 
others have stopped. Beans are 7 
inches long, % to % inch wide, 
straight and semi-flat of excellent 
quality and stringless. Seed clear 
WHILC tee Kite pe, 2 1b. 40G* 1 lb. 
60c; 2 lbs., $1.10; 5 Ibs.;. $2.50. 
STRINGLESS GREEN PODf. 53 
DAYS. The finest green bean for 
home garden use. Has green pods, 
which are perfectly round, straight, 
tender, brittle and entirely string- 
less. Pkt., 15c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 
ZeLDSim OC De LDSa7o 150: 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN 
POD*f. 55 DAYS. <An excellent 
variety to follow Stringless Green 
Pod, being later and larger, with- 
stands heat and is a heavy producer. 
A good bean for canning. Pkt., 15c; 
% 1b., 25c; 1 1b. 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 5 
lbs., $1.75. 
LOGAN*f. 52 DAYS. A new bean 
of the Tendergreen type, highly re- 
sistant to common mosaic, powdery 
mildew and blight. Pods dark green, 
Stringless, 6 to 6% inches long. 
Shape round, slightly curved. Clos- 
est resemblance to Longfellow that 
we know of. Very prolific. Pkt., 15¢e; 
% Ib., $5c; 1 Ib., 55¢; 2 1bs., $1.00; 5 
lbs., $2.25. 
The varieties marked with an italic 
f are best for freezing. 
Bountiful 
CONTENDER*f. 46 DAYS. .A new green 
bean, early, stringless, oval shaped. Fine for 
freezing. Seed supply limited. Pkt., 15c; % 
Ib., -25c; 1 Ib., 45c; 2 Ibs:, 85¢; 5 1bs.,’ $1.75. 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. 49 
DAYS. Pods are long, nearly round, straight 
and of good quality. Dark green pods are 
about 6 inches long. Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 25c¢; 
1 Ib., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 5 Ibs., $1.50. 
