DUSTING TRIAL GROUNDS, TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 
C. B. HAY COMBINE THRESHING BEANS, TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 
VEGETABLE SEEDS ; 
ASPARAGUS 
Sow in drills ¥2” deep in early spring. 
Thin plants to 6” and transplant the follow- 
ing spring. Use 1 oz. of seed to 60 feet of 
drill. 
MARY WASHINGTON RUSTPROOF (fr)— 
Tender, thick, tall, purple-top green stalks. 
Rapid grower. Rust resistant. Pkt. 15c. 
BEANS 
Sow seed 12" to 2" deep and 3" to 4” 
apart in rows spaced 22’ to 34%’ apart after 
danger of frost is past. Press the soil firmly 
about the seeds. When | pair of true leaves 
have developed thin plants to 6” apart. 
Cultivate well until plants come into bloom 
but DO NOT CUTIVATE WHEN BLOOMS 
ARE AT THEIR PRIME OR WHEN PLANTS 
ARE WET. Keep beans picked. Make sow- 
ings at two-week intervals to have beans all 
season. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN POD (fr)— 
Brittle, absolutely stringless meaty round 
pods borne on big strong plants. Oval pods 
are medium green; the seeds yellowish- 
brown. 54 days. Pkt. l5c. 
TENDERGREEN (fr)—Bush bean of utmost 
value. Strong vigorous plants, well 
branched, carry a great quantity of beau- 
tiful light green beans. Pods are 6 to 7” 
long, round, extremely meaty and abso- 
lutely stringless. 54 days. Pkt. l5c. 
*TOP CROP — All America Gold Medal 
1950, also All Time All America Award. 
Developed by U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 
Plant vigorous, prolific and carries pods 
low. Resistant to common bean mosaic. 6” 
pods medium green, round, %”’ in diameter, 
very straight, stringless. 51 days. Pkt. 15c. 
*WADE, SNAPBEAN — 1952 All America 
Gold Medal Winner. Ranked tops in mar- 
ketability. Desirable for processing as well 
as for market and home use. A slow wilting 
type losing water content slower than aver- 
age variety. Pkt. 15c, 
Wax Podded, Dwarf or Bush 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX (fr)—Small up- 
right plants carry the thick, flattened 
creamy yellow pods. Stringless. Moderately 
productive. 51 days, Pkt. ldc. 
PUREGOLD WAX— An excellent quality 
garden and canning yellow wax podded 
variety. Pods are 52 to 6 inches long, slim, 
round, very golden, stringless. Resistant to 
common Bean mosaic. 65 days. Pkt. 15c. 
TENDERGREEN BEAN 
We have selected certain varie- 
ties of vegetables marked with a 
star (*) which we recommend 
for your consideration. All these 
vegetables have been thoroughly tested in 
our trial grounds and have proved to be 
highly satisfactory. 
Days to maturity indicated can vary, 
depending upon kind of season, lo- 
cality and soil conditions. 
» 
WADE SNAP BEAN 
Pole Beans 
Set 6 to 8’ poles about 4' apart each way. 
Plant about 8 beans in a circle around each 
pole and thin to 4 strong plants. 
A WORD OF WARNING: Do not work 
among your beans when the plants are 
wet as this may spread plant diseases. 
BLUE LAKE—Splendid snap bean for home 
garden and early market. Good climber, 
heavily productive. Pods light green, 542” 
long, ¥%‘' wide, almost as thick; nearly 
stringless, very fleshy, brittle, tender. Seeds 
white; excellent baking. 64 days. Pkt. l5c. 
*KENTUCKY WONDER (fr) — Old favorite 
pole bean. Dark green pods, round and 
curved, 9 to 10” long. Stringless when 
young, unsurpassed in flavor. Seeds light 
brown. 65 days. Pkt. l5c. 
OREGON GIANT OR YOUNT—Large fleshy 
pods, 10 to 12” long, stringless, light green- 
ish yellow, lashed with red. Very tasty bean 
that requires little care. Keeps producing 
until frost. Highly recommended to North- 
west gardeners. 71 days. Pkt. I5c. 
SCARLET RUNNER — Rampant grower that 
will reach 20 feet or more. Attractive, bril- 
liant scarlet flowers. Pods broad, oval and 
meaty. Used for snap and green shell 
beans. 90 days. Pkt. 10c. 
Lima Beans 
May be planted about 6” apart in rows 
spaced 2’ apart or planted in hills 2 to 3’ 
apart each way, about 6 beans per hill. 
Plant in warm dry ground to avoid rot. 
BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA—Plants large, heav- 
ily productive. Pods 4% to 5” long, usually 
with 4 large thick beans. Dry beans large, 
flat, greenish white. Thin to 18’. 75 days. 
Pkt. 15c. 
FORDHOOK No. 242 (Bush) (fr)—All Time 
All America Award. 4¥2 inch pods contain- 
ing four beans of excellent quality on vines 
growing. approximately 20 inches tall. Of 
oustanding ability to set under adverse con- 
ditions—particularly in high temperatures— 
excellent freezer. 70 days. Pkt. 15c. 
OREGON POLE LIMA — Well adapted to - 
cool Northwest climate. Strong, vigorous 
grower, bearing continuously until frost. 
Pods are best when yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
VEGETABLES for FREEZING 
The symbols (fr) following the variety 
names indicates vegetables suitable 
for home freezing. 
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