MARIRUS SHADS 
1952 PRICE LIST FOR MARKET GARDENERS, FLORISTS 
ASPARAGUS 
208 WASHINGTON 500. New Improved Strain. (For asparagus roots see page 35) 
A superior new kind of asparagus—earlier, larger and more uniform than the regular Mary Wash- 
ington. Its heads are tighter, and the whole length of the stalk is green without purple overcast. 
The first real improvement in asparagus in many years. Oz. 50c; 4 Ib. $1.45; lb. $4.75; 10 Ib. $45.00. 
4 E A Rg Ss One pound of beans will plant 150 ft. of row. 
60 to 75 Ibs. per acre. 
Weare justly proud of the beanseed 
that we offer our customers. These 
beans are grown from _ selected, 
proven stocks of the best varieties— 
heavy-yielding, true to type and 
thoroughly tested here on our farms. 
The seeds themselves, with few ex- 
ceptions, are grown in certain blight- 
free areas of Idaho and California. 
The crops are inspected by us, 
rogued, and harvested with special 
care to insure the highest possible 
germination. 
Bags are included at the prices 
quoted, and if your vegetable and 
flower seed order amounts to $20.00 
or more, we will prepay the freight 
charges. We are sure you will be 
pleased with Harris’ beans. 
22 Contender 
The Best Oval Bean for Market 
Given a good fertile soil and ade- 
quate moisture, Contender has 
proved the finest bean of all for 
market and shipping and also for 
many roadside stands. 
Early and a tremendously heavy 
yielder, its extra long (514 to 7 in.) 
pods are smooth, slightly curved 
and attractive. They hold up well 
for market and the quality is re- 
markably fine. Oval in shape but so 
meaty they appear nearly round 
when young, these handsome pods 
bring top prices. 
The compact vines set enormous 
crops, maturing uniformly and easy 
to pick. Vigorous, mosaic-resistant, 
and dependable, Contender is al- 
ready the leading variety of this 
type, and we have a stock that we 
highly recommend. Grow Contender 
in 1952. See prices on next page. CONTENDER—Long, meaty pods—a tremendous cropper. 
90 Wade (New) 
All-America Gold Medal for 1952. (See photo on back cover.) : 
Outstanding for its upright plants, smooth dark green pods and fine quality, this round bean is the 
latest U.S.D.A. introduction, named after its breeder, the late Dr. B. L. Wade. 
The strong-rooted, vigorous vines of Wade are taller and more erect than most bush beans, hold- 
ing the pods well off the ground. It is resistant to common bean mosaic and powdery mildew and 
the yields are excellent under a wide range of conditions. The pods are straight and slender, 5% to 
6 in. long. They do not become lumpy, and their smooth appearance combined with their rich deep 
green color gives them a fine fresh look on the market. Not an early bean, being several days later 
than Topcrop, Wade is one of the finest main crop varieties and is highly recommended to all round 
bean growers, for market, processing or shipping. See prices on next page. 
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