Beans are postpaid only in packets. In larger amounts 
add postage at the Parcel Post rates given on page 2, 
on mail orders, . 
LIMA BEANS 
CULTURE. Limas should be planted a little later than the 
other running beans, in the most favorable location pos- 
sible, as they are very late in maturing. Always plant with 
the eye down. The Bush Lima is more easily grown than 
the tall, and is earlier and more economical of space. The 
Pole Limas yield heavier. 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMAxf. 75 DAYS. Bushes 
grow 18 to 24 inches high, two to three feet in diameter. 
The pods contain 4 or 5 large, pale green beans. Pkt., 15c; 
te lb: 25c3°1:1b., 45e; 2 Ibs., 85c;.5-1bs.; $2.75. 
FORDHOOK NO. 242%f. 72 DAYS. It is of similar type 
to the standard Fordhook, but both early and total yields 
ee pees PRtseLb creel by we0 Cs da lb., (50s Be lbs es 9bG. 15 
S., .00. ¥ 
HENDERSON'S BUSHf. 65 DAYS. It is known as “Baby 
Lima” and also as ‘Butter Bean.” Plants are of medium 
size, dark green, bearing pods about 3 inches long, contain- 
ing 3 to 4 small flat beans with an attractive greenish tint 
and delicious flavor. Pkt., 15c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 
856%, 5 -1bs., $175: 
THOROGREENfF. 68 DAYS. A new green seeded Lima of 
the Henderson type. A strong grower and good producer. 
Good for canning and freezing. Pkt., 15c; % Ilb., 25c; 1 1b., 
45@; 2 1bs:; 85¢;—-5 1bss- $1.75. 
KING OF THE GARDEN POLE LIMA. 88 DAYS. The 
vines are very vigorous and prolific. Pods are of large size 
filled with 4 or 5 large pale green beans of very fine quality. 
A popular market garden variety. Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 25¢; 1 I1b., 
45c; 2 lbs.,. 85¢e; 5 -Ibs., $1.75. 
BROAD WINDSOR. 74 DAYS. A green shell bean, long 
podded type. Pod not edible. Large, erect plants. Pods of 
glossy green, 5 inches long, 14% inches broad, 5 to 7 seeded, 
smooth. ‘Green beans broad and flat, used similar to limas. 
PKt.. 156; 164-1bs30cy 1 Ib... 50e;-2-lbs:,°95¢. 
BANSEI EDIBLE SOY BEANS 
Differ from the field varieties in that they are palatable 
for human consumption—really delicious. You can cook up 
the early tender pods like string beans. BANSEI. Pkt., 
10c; % 1b., 25c; 1 Ib., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 Ibs., $1.60. 
FIELD BEANS 
CULTURE. Beans thrive on most all soils, but better results 
are gained by the liberal use of fertilizer or planting in 
light, rich, well-drained loam. Beans are extremely sensi- 
tive to frost and moisture. 
RED KIDNEY (Dark). 95 DAYS. Vine grows about 20 
inches long containing 5 to 6 red kidney-shaped beans. 
Pods 6 to 7 inches long, flat, broad, straight: Fine for 
baking, chili and soups. % lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c. 
BROWN OR SWEDISH. 95 DAYS. This is a fine field 
bean of a light brownish color and medium Size. Very fine 
for baking. % lb., 25c; 1 1b., 40c. 
MICHELITE NAVY. 92 DAYS. A highly recommended Navy 
strain. Has uniform seed size, less loss in hand pick, disease 
resistant and yields heavy. % lb., 25c; 1 1b., 40c; 2 Ibs., 
70c; 5 lbs., $1.60. 
CHOICE NAVY. 90 DAYS. This is a much improved strain 
of the old popular white baking bean. It is smaller in size 
and more round, but is highly recommended on account of 
its heavy yield and disease-resistant quality. % Ib., 25c; 
Pibs240ec 2 Ibs, 20e. 6 ibs!;. $1.60: 
GREAT NORTHERN. 96 DAYS. The seed is large, flat and 
slightly kidney shaped. It is a fine baker and is sometimes 
used as a small lima. % Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 
lbs., $1.60. 
BROCCOLI 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTINGfF. 70 DAYS. A delicious 
vegetable, with a distinctive flavor. Cook and serve: the 
same way as asparagus or cauliflower. Forms a large, 
compact, bluish-green head. After this is cut, the plant 
produces numerous tender side shoots, each bearing a small 
head. Continues to bear from 8 to 10 weeks. Pkt., 10e; 
oz., 30¢e3; 1% Ib., 75c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED/. 90 DAYS. Small heads or 
sprouts about one to two inches-in diameter form on the 
stocks at each leaf joint. These may be boiled or creamed 
like cabbage or cauliflower. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
WITH 
Inoculate beans with Nitragin. In- 
creases yield immensely. Garden size, 
15e; postpaid, 17e. 
The Original Legume Inoculator 
Gould’s “Garden For Health” Planting Chart 
NOTE—*Denotes the quantity of seed that should raise sufficient plants to transplant into a row 100 feet long. 
FOR THE SMALL 
VEGETABLE GARDEN 
The seed should be 
sown in hotbed, later transplant to cold frame, or sow the seed in a prepared seedbed in the open when danger from frost has passed. 
Seed required . Plant rows 
Variety for 100 ft. row apart 
Asparagus “seed. cutis scx <tce elehe cere 2 ozs. ieto-2 ft. 
Asparagus-Plants oc. s gene ss ans 60. pJants 30 to 36 in. 
Beane; Bush sents caters ee ote otnvege Wie 1 Ib. 15 to 24 in. 
Beanei: Pole 708 teri elarede dese etaie's % |b. 3 to 4 ft. 
Beeta ern eee te tee spe ts ore Tae 2 ozs. 12 to 16 in. 
*Brussels Sprouts... Ter 1 pkt. 24 to 30 in. 
*Cabbage, Eatlyc 0) ssi. as ctstleee 1 pkt. 24 to 30 in. 
# Cab base loate six. «(haste bias ojo ete laters te t 1 pkt. 24 to 36 in. 
SP ATTO Gace arte. chic KETO Shea erecta wos 4 OZ. J 2*to-15sin, 
MCAuliNOWeL ke: asta ute cee Ai te Tepkts.. © 24 to 30 in. 
eCeleniacd, Salama te a LESS pein re EY 1 pkt. 14 to 24 in. 
© (CRlETY Wsenele 5. ooo ot spamhtaacs Vos hice 1 pkt. 6 in. 
COLD SWeetes so idea ln eaten ofS VY Ib. 30 to 36 in. 
GucuMDer ss wrote o o> wis Oe Oe 1 pkt. 4 to 6 ft. 
We veplan tle ss oor wlelao steed Bde oie aan 1 pkt. 24 to 36 in. 
PONG Coke Gh si AaeIT OT erie sale 2 le oz. 18in. 
# Kale. or BOreCOle. cd a1. te asec i pkt. 18 to 24 in. 
*KOb RADI. ctita cis Wav. 9 4s eens. 1 pkt. 15 to 24 in. 
Peek tc Aas ts ors ace eae 1 oz. 12 to 16 in. 
FICC EWUCO Dea sence visio, RGN grdlee ors busrane 1 pkt. 10 to 15 in. 
Melon}! Musk x5. ooo dawlee siete, oes 1 pkt. 6 to 8 ft. 
Melon; Water, (o.iats iis oe viet it» s 1 oz. 8 ft. 
Mustards chica badraatenre taektoee Fie 1 pkt. 12 in. 
Okravor Gumipo's sees oe avs wees 2 ozs. 3 to 4 ft. 
OnionsSeed smote nk ce carats % oz. 12 to 18 in. 
Onion Setanks e aesite cesta cia. ay eke 2 ats. 12in. 
Parsley os gisleean ce Gants punto OG 1 pkt. 12 to 14 in. 
Parsnip acces Seis Giana eee eee Y% oz. isin. 
Peas tent one eatin ces pecote pane 1 Ib. 15 to 18 in. 
MPEG DER eae Nera a Vea ee occte ee oto 1 pkt. 24 to 36 in. 
Potatos Irishs seri, f. te etd ren see 4% peck 24 to 36 in. 
PuUMPLING ea Latte sale hears lleees ae 1 pkt. 8 to 10 ft. 
Radi shies Mhastl avesrotalese!s se tieteha de as 1 oz. 6 to 12 in. 
Rhubarb. Plants: cts gases cee se cietels 33 plants 3 to 5 ft. 
Rutabagawes cet oi .elcehehd ocr ae 1 pkt. 18 to 24 in. 
Sal Sif Vicwom oles einai ants epetanaane, Seals, 1 oz. 18 to 24 in. 
Spinach rest cels. apts ays ams Satete sas 1 oz. 12 to 18 in. 
Spinach, New Zealand... wa 1 oz. 24 to 36 in. 
Squashy Bwehivia ics cto ov ere 1 pkt. 3 to 4 ft. 
Squash, Late..... atte en wetaate 3S 1 pkt. 7 ft. 
Swiss Chard......... Bei cet Seay oe 1 oz. 16 in. 
¥Tonaton sate cadeiod Deedee sis re 1 pkt. 3 to 4 ft. 
ylbglao phew thee ihe Cy ioe 1 pkt. 18in. 
Witloof Chicory, or French Endive. Y oz t= 12 to 15 in. 
Hills, 3 to 4 ft. 
Hills, 7 ft. 
12 in. 
April to June 
April to June 
April to Aug. 
Plants apart Time of planting Matures in 
in rows in open ground about 
3 to Sin Early spring 3 to 4 years 
18 in. Early spring 1 to 3 years 
2to3in May to July 45 to 70 days 
3 to 4 ft May and June 65 to 90 days 
3 to 4in April to Aug. 55 to 70 days 
16 to 24 in. May and June 90 to 110 days 
12 to 18 in. April and May 65 to 80 days 
16 to 24 in. May and June 90 to 110 days 
3 to 4in. April to June 70 to 100 days 
24 to 30 in. April to June 54 to 70 days 
2% to 3 in. May and June 120 days 
4 to 8 in. May and June 115 to 130 days 
15 to 24 in. May to July 60.to 100 days 
4 to 6 ft. April to July 60 to 80 days 
24 to 30 in. April and May 85 to 90 days 
8 to 12 in. April to July 90 days 
18 to 24 in. August 55 to 60 days 
6 to 8 in. April and May 60 to 80 days 
4 to 8 in. April and May 120 to 180 days 
6 in. April to Sept. 45 to 85 days 
Hills, 6 ft. April to June 80 to 115 days 
Hills, 6 ft. May and June 70 to 100 days 
3 in. April and May 60 to 90 days 
24 to 30 in. May and June 50 to 60 days 
1% in. April and May 102 to 115 days 
1% to 2 in. April to July 30 to 60 days 
6 in. Early spring 90 to 120 days 
3 in. April and May 85 to 95 days 
2 in. April to June 50 to 80 days 
15-in. May and June 55 to 80 days 
15 in. April to June 80 to 140 days 
Hills, 8 ft. May to July 100 to 120 days 
2 in. April to Sept. 20 to 70 days 
3: ft: Early spring 1 to 3 years 
6 to 8 in. May and June 85 to 95 days 
4 in. Early spring 150 to 180 days 
4 in. Early spring 30 to 60 days 
12 to 18 in. Early spring 70 days 
50 to 65 days 
55 to 110 days 
60 days 
18 in. May and June 95 to 130 days 
3 in. April to July 45 to 70 days 
3 to 4 in. April and May Fall and Winter 
