ASPARAGUS SEED 
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 
roots to permanent bed the following spring. 
MARY WASHINGTON*Xf. One of the best of the rust- 2.......|  .20 21 24 
resistant varieties. A very vigorous grower, producing large 3 22 24 29 
succulent stalks of excellent quality. We recommend the a aN ‘ yi 
Mary Washington as the best variety for the home or market La AR ORE 27 ol 38 
gardener. Shoots color to a dark green with purple shades 7 32 38 48 
at tip. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4% 1b., 75c. eee ‘ . : 
PARADISE. One of the newer varieties, very similar in Drie Harel pies 34 42 03 
appearance to the Washington. Is highly rust-resistant 10 39 49 62 
and a heavier producer. Grows a larger crop a full year nae Ret i y 
earlier. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 45¢; % Ib., $1.25. 15 eet {inl .66 86 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS LISTED ON PAGE 38. 20 veer oe lps 1.01 1.33 
BEANS GOULD’S RELIABLE BLACK WAX* POLE BEANS 
CULTURE. To obtain a» continuous 
supply of beans throughout the season, 
make plantings every two weeks from 
about 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 
(Sure-Crop). 53 TO 55 DAYS. The pods 
are 6% inches long, flat, straight and 
stringless. It is a good yielder and 
attractive. Pkt., 15c; 4% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 
50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GOULD’S RELIABLE BRITTLE 
WAXfs. 52 to 55 DAYS. An excellent 
early, finest quality, round podded var- 
iety for the home garden and canning. 
It is very tender and absolutely string- 
less. -PkKt, 1L$e3;°4651b., 3be;) 1 ?1lb2-60e28.2 
Ibs. $1.10; 5-Ibs., $2.50; 
- STRINGLESS _ REFUGEE, 
condition of the soil. 
DWARF WAX VARIETIES 
UNRIVALLED, or 
EVERBEARING 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. 48 TO 50 
DAYS. Bears an abundance of large 
semi-flat pods slightly curved. 
5 1bs.,. $2. 
WAXx. 53 TO 55 DAYS. A hardy and 
prolific mid-season variety. The vines 
producing a 
heavy crop of handsome, pale yellow, 
are small and compact, 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. 52 
podded varieties; very early, 
Pkt., 
15e; % eo 1 Ib., 60c; 2 1bs.,' $1.10; 
TO 
55 DAYS. One of the best, long, round 
prolific, 
long, semi-round pods of highest qual- stringless and of excellent quality. 
tyes ERT LbG eu Lbs 30es irl byw 50C% PRU abe; -56 Abe0es 1) 1b. 5 b5c2 2) 1 bs= 
2, 1DS4 29063 bulbs, $2.00: $1.00225- 1 bsie-$2.25. 
DAVIS KIDNEY WAX. 52 TO 55 CHEROKEE WAXx. 47 DAYS. A new 
DAYS. Pods uniform, about 7 inches bean for early market. The plant is 
long. Seed pure white of kidney shape. 
straight pod 
A oe 
producing a large, flat, 
of fine appearance. Pkt., 15c; 
30C; Walb.g 55C 62, LDS.) S1L0077> lbs. 
Pkt., 15¢c; % 
90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00 
DWARF GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
TOPCROPx*f. 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 
VOUDSaePictis hCG. 16 De oboe; lalbs 
60c; 2 1bs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.50. 
BOUNTIFULx*f. 48 DAYS. One of 
the earliest of the green podded 
beans. The pods are large, flat and 
slightly curved, of a light green 
2olor and stringless. A heavy bear- 
SremP tse Loe m6. 1b. oC 1 tb bbe: 
2 lbs., 95¢c; 5 1bs:, $2.25. 
TENDERGREEN*s. 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 
7 inches long. Pods are _ round, 
meaty, tender, stringless. Plants of 
upright growth and heavy produc- 
ers. Seed brown mottled with fawn. 
Pkt., 15¢e; 14 lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 2 
Ibs., 95¢c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
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; % 
Ib. eben amb. pO0Es 2) LDS, SILO 5 
lbs., $2.50. 
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; % aoe: 1 Ilb., 50c; 2 lbs., 
90c; 5 lbs., $ 
2 
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; % lb., 35c; 1 Ib., 
60c; 2 lbs., $1.10; 5 lbs., $2.50. 
WADE'Sx#. 55 days. 1952 All-Amer- 
ica Medal Winner. Very resistant to 
mosaic and mildew. Very high yield- 
er, pods deep green, 5% to 6 in. 
long, round, slender and straight. 
Outstanding for freezing. Pkt., 15c; 
Ie lbs 40e2=1 Ibi T0e3) 2 bsi S$ t.305 
STREAMLINER?#. 55 DAYS. Beans 
are 7 inches long, % to % inch wide, 
straight and semi-flat of excellent 
quality and stringless. Pkt., 15c; % 
Ibs 2356, Sie Tbs 6062-2 pseu g1o10- 
lbs., $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; 4% 1b., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 
2 lbs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00. . 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN 
PODx*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; 
1% |b., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 
lbs., $2.00. 
LOGANx*f. 52 DAYS. Of the Tender- 
green type, highly resistant to com- 
mon mosaic, powdery mildew and 
blight. Pods dark green, stringless, 
6 to 6% inches long. Shape round, 
slightly curved. Very prolific. Pkt., 
16c; lbs -sbhesdioulb.) 600%. 2s 1bs:, 
$1.10; -5 ‘Ibs:, °$2:50; 
large and erect, pods nearly straight, 
oval in shape, stringless, quality good. 
lb., 30c; 1 1b., 50c¢; 2 1bs., 
CONTENDER ¥*gf. 
bean, early, stringless, oval shaped. Fine for 
freezing. Pkt., 15c; % 
lbs., 90c; 5 Ibs.,. $2.00; 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. 
DAYS. Pods are long, nearly round, straight 
and of good quality. Dark green pods are 
about 6 inches long. Pkt., 15e; 
lb., 50c; 2 Ibs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00. hae 
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CULTURE. Pole varieties must not be — 
planted until the weather is settled 
and the ground warm. Set the poles” 
about two to three feet apart, and in 
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 
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; % )\Ibgu3@eem 
1 1b., 50c; 2° Ibs.; 9003-5. 1bs.;45$2,00ee 
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KENTUCKY WONDER WAXf. 68 
DAYS. Similar to the greén-podded 
Kentucky Wonder, but pods are broader 
and light yellow. Pkt., 15c; % Ihb., 35e; 
1.1b.,, 6002" 2° lbs:,- $1510: % 
SCARLET RUNNER. 65 DAYS. A 
bean that is edible as well as orna- 
mental. It is a fine climber, quick 
growing. Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 40¢e; 1 Ib., 60e. 
The varieties marked with an italic 
f are best for freezing. — 
Rival 
46 DAYS. A new green 
lb., 30c; 2 1b. 50; 72mm 
49 
1% Ib., 30¢; 
