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BUSH BEANS, Green-Podded 
Culture. Plantings commence in our Iati- 
tude during February and March. Sow 14% 
to 2 inches deep, 3 to 4 inches apart in rows 
21% to 3% feet apart. Cultivate often until 
plants blossom. Frequent picking insures a 
prolonged bearing season. Two pounds will 
sow 100 feet of row. 
16 Stringless Black Valentine. 48 days. 
A wonderful new type of distinct value 
(a) to the home gardener. The oval pods 
“ are long, nearly straight, dark green, 
distinctly stringless, quite fleshy, of fine qual- 
ity and delicate flavor. Ylb. 20c.; Mlb. 
35c.; lb. 60c.; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
9 Supergreen Stringless. 58 days. This 
Bean is the result of careful breeding. It 
is very prolific and produces dark green, 
straight, slim, round pods that are 6 to 8 
inches long. Excellent garden or canning 
variety. lb. 20c.; Ylb. 35c.; Ib. 60c.; 
2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.45. 
14 Giant Stringless. 53 days. A heavy- 
yielding variety, bearing handsome string- 
less pods that are meaty, brittle, and me- 
dium green in color. Grow 6 to 61% inches 
long and quite straight, with marked 
indentations between the seeds. A great 
favorite. Vlb. 20c.; Ylb. 35c.; lb. 60c.; 
2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40. 
50 Wade. 52 days. 1952 Gold Medal Win- 
ner. Resistant to mosaic and powdery 
mildew. The pods are deep green in color, 
51% to 6 inches long, round, slender and 
with reddish brown seeds. An outstanding 
new Bean. 14 1b. 20c.; 1% Ib. 35c.; Ib. 65c.; 
2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.65. 
BUSH BEANS, Wax-Podded 
8 Davis White Stringless Wax. 52 days. 
An outstanding new variety that is rapidly 
becoming popular with the home gardener. 
It has straight, flat pods, perfectly string- 
less, tender and delicious. Also desirable 
as Shell Beans. YWlb. 20c.; Wlb. 35c.; Ib. 
60c.; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
24 Sure-Crop Stringless Wax. 53 days. 
Sometimes called ‘‘Bountiful Wax.” Hand- 
some, rich yellow pods, very fleshy. 
Perfectly stringless at all stages. Wlb. 
20c.; Wlb. 35c.; lb. 60c.; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 
5 lbs. $2.50. 
POLE or RUNNING BEANS 
Culture. Set 6 to 8-foot poles every 4 feet 
in 4-foot rows, and plant 6 to 8 Beans, about 
2 inches deep, around each pole. When well 
started, thin to the four strongest. A packet 
plants 15 hills; 2 pounds to 150 hills. May 
also be planted im rows. 
34 Kentucky Wonder. 65 days. Also 
called ‘‘Old Homestead.”’ The best-known 
and most popular Pole Bean. Immensely 
prolific, a strong climber, and bears a 
tremendous crop of thick pods, slightly 
stringy, but fiberless and brittle. lb. 
20c.; Alb. 35c.; lb. 60c.; 2 lbs. $1.10; 
5 lbs. $2.40. 
18 Savage Wonder (Green Savage). 62 
days. This is a Bean that has unusually 
prolific properties. It is a black-seeded 
Pole Bean of medium length; vine about 
5 feet. Pods are 5 to 6 inches in length, 
medium dark green, round, straight and 
stringless. The vines are hardy, vigorous 
and unusually prolific. Wlb. 20c.; IAlb. 
35c.; Ib. 65c.; 2 Ibs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
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BUSH LIMA BEANS 
38 Henderson Bush Lima. 65 days. The 
popular ‘‘Baby” Lima Bean. The com- 
pact bush grows 11% feet tall and bears a 
tremendous lot of pods 3 inches Jong and 
filled with light green, small, flat Beans of 
a rich buttery flavor. When mature the 
Beans are white and keep well for wmter 
use. 14lb. 20c.; Velb. 30c.; lb. 55c.; 2 Ibs. 
$1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
39 Jackson Wonder or Calico. 65 days. 
The most productive and earliest of the 
Bush Limas. Practically drought-proof. 
Good for summer use or as a winter Shell 
Bean. Bears in great profusion broad, 
flat pods, containing handsomely speckled 
Beans of rich and delicious flavor. Yb. 
20c.; Velb. 30c.; lb. 55c.; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 Ibs. $2.25. 
POLE LIMA BEANS 
42 Carolina or Sieva. 77 days. A heavy 
yielder. The dark green pods contain 3 
or 4 creamy white, flat, small Beans that 
are most tender and delicious. Wlb. 20c.; 
TAlb. 30c.; lb. 55c.; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
44 Willow-leaved. 75 days. Heaviest 
bearing of them all and most deliciously 
buttery flavored. Closely resembles the 
Carolina or Sieva but the leaves are gen- 
uine willow-shaped. Withstands adverse 
weather. Makes excellent dry Shell Beans. 
IWAlb. 20c.; Yalb. 35c.; lb. 60c.; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 
5 Ibs. $2.40. 
45 Florida Butter Bean. 78 days. Makes 
an abundant crop under _ seasonable 
conditions that cause other varieties to 
fail. The delightfully flavored Beans are 
speckled white and brownish red. lb. 
20c.; Yelb. 30c.; lb. 55c.; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $2.25. 
TABLE BEETS 
Culture. Space the rows 18 to 24 inches 
apart and cover seeds 1 inch deep. A rich 
sandy loam is preferable, but nearly all soils 
will produce Beets if properly cultivated. 
Thin plants to stand 3 to 4 inches apart. One 
ounce will sow 50 feet of row. 
54 Crosby’s Egyptian. 48 days. An 
extra-early variety for home-garden use. 
Roots are smooth, round, with slightly 
flattened tops. The flesh is very dark 
blood-red. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 20c.; Mlb. 60c.; 
Ib. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.50. 
65 Early Wonder. 45 days. A fine selec- 
tion from Crosby’s Egyptian, but a Iittle 
smaller. It is the earliest and most per- 
fectly shaped Beet for the home-garden. 
Flesh is deep blood-red, sweet, crisp, and 
tender. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 41b. 60c.; 
Ib. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.50. 
63A Green-Top Bunching. 60 days. An 
early extremely attractive bunching Beet. 
The foliage is clear grayish green that does 
not turn red or brown. Roots are round, 
smooth and glossy, slightly flattened. 
Flesh bright blood-red. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 20c.; 
Alb. 60c.; Ib. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.50. 
56 Detroit Dark Red. 52 days. Has mar- 
velous rich blood-red meat all the way 
through. Remains tender and of the 
highest quality until roots are fully 
grown. Superior for the table. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 20c.; Mlb. 60c.; lb. $1.85; 5 lbs. $8.50. 
CABBAGE 
Culture. When started in seed-beds, SOW 
thinly in drills 6 inches apart, covering seed 
about 14 inch. When 4 to 6 inches high, 
transplant to the garden. Set plants at inter- 
vals of 18 inches, in rows 214 to 31% feet apart. 
An ounce of seed will produce 1500 plants. 
95 Drumhead Savoy. 85 days. Excels all 
others in table quality. Flavor sweet and 
delicious. The solid heads are medium 
large, very finely crimped, and deep green. 
Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 40c.; 14lb. $1.15; lb. $3.25. 
89 Copenhagen Market. 65 days. This 
world-famous Cabbage is distinctly early, 
solid, and positively sure-heading. Heads 
are perfectly round, medium light green, 
and weigh 344 to 4 pounds. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 40c.; 14lb. $1.20; 1b. $3.50. 
83 Charleston Wakefield. 71 days. The 
heads are broad, heart-shaped, 8 inches 
Iong, 7 mches broad at base, firm, very 
solid and heavy yielder. The pointed heads 
usually weigh 4 to 5 pounds. Excellent for 
the home-garden. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 35c.; 
I4lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
92 Stein’s Early Flat Dutch. 90 days. The 
large heads are nearly round or somewhat 
flattened, firm, very solid, 6 inches deep, 
and usually weigh about 10 pounds. The 
plants are short-stemmed, compact, and 
upright, with few outer leaves. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 40c.; W4lb. $1.15; lb. $3.25. 
82 Chinese Cabbage (Chihili). 55 days. 
A sure-heading variety with erect, dark 
green leaves which enclose a cylindrical 
pointed head 18 to 20 inches long. The 
heads are very compact and are white 
with a delicate tint of green. Can be 
served like lettuce or it makes a delicious 
cole-slaw. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 30c.; 14Ib. 90c.; 
Ib. $2.75. 
CARROTS 
Culture. Plant the seed 4% inch deep in 
loose, deep, well-prepared soil, making rows 
16 to 24 inches apart. Cultivate as soon as 
plants are established and thin to 2 to 4 
inches in the rows. One ounce will sow 100 
feet of row. 
139 Imperator. 77 days. The roots are 
Fs 7 to 81% inches long, graceful, smooth, 
(as) and uniformly tapered to a semi-blunt 
end. Flesh is rich orange-red, extend- 
ing to center of root, with indistinct core. 
Finest quality for table use. Pkt. 10c.; 
0z. 20c.; W4lb. 60c.; lb. $1.95; 5 Ibs. $8.75. 
142 Danvers Half-Long Red Cored. 75 
days. The smooth, handsome roots are 
6144 to 7% inches long, tapering uni- 
formly to a blunt point. Flesh is a deep, 
bright rich orange, tender, sweet, and 
crisp. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 20c.; Wlb. 60c.; 
Ib. $1.95; 5 Ibs. $8.75. 
136 Coreless Chantenay. 70 days. Splen- 
did all-purpose Carrot. Roots are deep 
reddish orange, smooth, tapered, stump- 
rooted, and average 514 to 6 inches in 
length. The flesh is tender, of fine texture, 
and very sweet. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 20c.; Mlb. 
60c.; lb. $1.95; 5 Ibs. $8.75. 
140 Louisiana Danvers. 75 days. De- 
veloped by the Louisiana Experiment 
Station. Retains a deep rich orange color 
under adverse weather conditions. The 
heavy tops are of convenient bunching 
size. Core is small. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
WAlb. 60c.; Ib. $1.95. 
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