ASPARAGUS SEED 
NEW PARCEL POST RATES FROM ST. PAUL 
ZON 
CULTURE. To start an asparagus bed from seed, sow 1 ONE 
oz. to 50 feet of row early in the spring and transplant Lbs. | Local 1-2 iS 4 5 6 
roots to permanent bed the following spring. : = 
MARY WASHINGTON#f. One of the best of the rust- 2 20 27 .29 31 .36 .40 
resistant varieties. A very vigorous grower, producing large S 91 31 34 38 45 52 
succulent stalks of excellent quality. We recommend the : : - 
ary arate as the best variety for the home or pie 5 .24 st] 44 Roy .63 .76 
gardener. oots color to a dark green with purple shades 
at tip. Pkt., 15¢; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 80c; 1 Ib., $2.50. a 27 Al 4 .66 82 1.00 
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GOULD’S RELIABLE BLACK WAXx 
BEANS (Sure-Crop). 53 TO 55 DAYS. The pods POLE BEANS 
; are 6% inches long, flat, straight and (©ULTURE. Pole varieties must not be 
CULTURE. To obtain a continuous stringless. It is a good yielder and planted until the weather is settled 
supply of beans throughout the season, avunactl yer sh Kt. she. 616) 1b4 .30.e7 elmelibe, and the ground warm. Set the poles 
make plantings every two weeks from 50C; Zeal Sees UCiaor LOSsanbee005 s LOR IbS: about two to three feet apart, and in 
about May 10th to July ist. Beans $3.50. each hill plant six to eight 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 
condition of the soil. 
DWARF WAX VARIETIES 
UNRIVALLED, or EVERBEARING 
WAXx. 53 TO 55 DAYS. A hardy and 
prolific mid-season variety. The vines 
are small and compact, producing a 
heavy crop of handsome, pale yellow, 
long, semi-round pods of highest qual- 
ityee Pkt...) thes 14  1b..230¢s, (1 1b. p50c; 
A Ibs:, 90e7 5 Ibs, $220.07 10 Ibs _$3.50: 
KINGHORN. 55 DAYS. A fine new 
bean, round pod, slightly curved, 
stringless, deep yellow, seed white. A 
vigorous grower. Pkt., 15c; % Ilb., 35c: 
1 Ub GUC eee bss lehOleD: TDs .oe.o0s dO 
LDSi5  o4ca0. 
GOULD’S RELIABLE BRITTLE 
WAXf. 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@Pkin t5cs Ze ibm sbet Leib. 60 eC 2 
eyes 2 Sol UE eS SWOSAS SSHESVIS OD loki 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. 48 TO 50 
thinning when well started to the four 
strongest. A packet plants 15 hills; 1 
Ib., 100 hills. 
KENTUCKY WONDER 
HOMESTEADS. 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., 15¢ec; % lb., 30e: 
or OLD 
DAYS. Bears an abundance of large 1 1b. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 
semi-flat pods slightly curved. Pkt., Ibs., $3.50. 
RIC to ID aaoocr ehelb G0 Gs-2 41 DS...) 9.) Oe 
Helibss. $203, 10-1 bs: 9425.0. KENTUCKY WONDER WAXf,_ 68 
DAYS. oe Bch the per cen peated 
. Kentucky onder, but pods are broader 
PENCIL ROD BLACK WAX. 52,70” and Tight yellow. Bit, tbe: i dba ob 
podder Parle tiee: Ae pee prone by Gc), 2etbs $1122 8., $2.50. 
stringless an Oo excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15c; % Ib., 30c: 1 lb.. 55c: 2 Ibs., PAU Gree er SITIES g5 DAN eS: A 
$1.00; 5 Ibs., $2.25; 10 Ibs, $4.00. ean that is edible as well as orna- 
CHEROKEE WAXx. 47 DAYS. A new 
bean for early market. The plant is 
large and erect, pods nearly straight, 
oval in shape, stringless, quality good. 
RPikte lsc 265 l ba sic: lh iba, p0CG 20 1DS., 
mental. It is a fine climber, quick 
growing. Pkt., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 1b., 60c. 
The warieties marked with an italic 
f are best for freezing. 
90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
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 
youngr. Pkt. f5e; 1% BHO 1h Tay. 
GUCEIZE A Diss ee RSS Sed Os lO) 
Ibs., $4.50. 
LeSer 
BOUNTIFUL+Y/. 48 
the earliest of the 
beans. The pods are large, flat and 
slightly curved, of a light green 
color and stringless. A heavy bear- 
Creeeikt 1 beter Lb SUCh bel Dio er 
2 Ibs., 95c;-5 Ibs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $4.00. 
DAYS. One of 
green podded 
TENDERGREENX#*fs. 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. 
Bit eae oe bree OCoerts libes a0 Couye 
Ths., 95e; 5 lbs. $2.00; 10. lbs. $3.50. 
STRINGLESS REFUGEE, 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., 1lbc; % 
ipo Cle pO0C mon Sia JOC. Oo sOSe 
$2.00; 10 Ibs., $8.50. 
PLENTIFULx*. 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; % Ib., 30c: 1 Ib., 50c; 2 Ibs., 
G0Geed bs: $2.00; 10 Ibs. -$3:50. 
2 
IMPROVED TENDERGREEN*?#. 
54 DAYS. A new and more produc- 
tive strain of Tendergreen. Mosaic 
resistant, plant upright, six inch 
pods round, stringless. Pods and 
leaves dark green. Pkt., 15e; % Ilb., 
DOC w Een OUCt eee LDS oes. ol bse, 
$2.50; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
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: 15ce7 1% 1b., 30c; 1 1b., 
DU CAe2e1DSy. 00075 Lbs. $2,005) 110 lbs., 
$3.50. 
WADE'’'Sxf. 55 days. 1952 All-Amer- 
ica. Very resistant to diséase. Very 
high yielder, pods deep green, 5% 
to 6 in. long, round, slender and 
straight. Outstanding for freezing. 
Puy 1 Serer bs oo) Cs LOGO er ae 
Ibs,, $1.10; 5 dbs:, $2.50; 10 Ibs.) $4.50. 
STRINGLESS GREEN PODgs. 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, bc. so abs eral slo nde: 
2 IDS V0Cs 5 Ibs. H2-00s LOMIDSe oh 35.0% 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN 
PODx*f. 55 DAYS. An _ excellent 
variety to follow Stringless Green 
Pod. Withstands heat. A heavy pro- 
ducer. A good bean for canning. 
Pkt. USey seo libro OCt a lelib = sp Oeroe 
lbSi7-3 css Ssdlibssesi2.00s0 10) 1bS.. So-50) 
LOGANx/. 52 DAYS. Of the Tender- 
green type, highly resistant to dis- 
ease. Pods dark green, stringless, 
6 to 6% inches long. Shape round, 
slightly curved. Very prolific. Pkt.. 
Loe 26elb. -30c i Ib. S0cxe2) ibst 
jer 5 dbs 2.007 WOM Ibe es m3.5.0 
. 
ae 
Rival 
CONTENDER*/. 46 DAYS. A new green 
bean, early, stringless, oval shaped. Fine for 
freezing. Pkt., 15ce; % 1b.. 30c: 1 1b. 50c; 2 
Ibs., 90c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs.,-$3.50. 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. 49 
DAYS. Pods are long, nearly round, straight 
and of good quality. Dark green pods are 
about 6 inches long. Pkt., 15c; % 1b., 30c: 1 
Ib., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
