VEGETABLES 
Artichoke 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE — They stand 
considerable cold but should be mulched 
with straw against severe freezing. Plant 
three feet apart in the row and six feet 
between rows. The green buds are used. 
Start in hotbeds. They can be grown 
successfully in the Pacific Northwest. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 
* JERUSALEM — The tubers are used 
for stock feed and also in salads. We 
offer white and reddish purple. Both are 
heavy producers. Postpaid. 24% Ibs. 60c. 
Not prepaid. 10 Ibs. @ 11c Ib.; 50 Ibs., 
at 7c Ib.; 100 Ibs. for $6.50. 2 
Asparagus Seed 
CULTURE — The seed is of slow germination 
and should be planted early in the season. Plant 
roots in well drained soil about two feet apart in 
the row and 4 to 5 feet between rows. We offer 
free cultural directions. 
MARY WASHINGTON — Heavy yield- 
ing with large green stalks of fine qual- 
ity. Practically immune to rust and other 
diseases. We carry a special selected 
strain. Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 
1% Ib. 75c; lb. $1.85. Not prepaid, 
5 lbs. @ $1.65 Ib. 
PARADISE— This variety has the 
same rich green color and delicious mild 
flavor as Mary Washington. It is very 
early, also resistant to rust and a heavier 
yielder. Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50e; 
14 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
CALIFORNIA 500—A new strain of 
Mary Washington producing larger stalks 
and with very uniform heads. Earlier 
than Mary Washington. Postpaid. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; %4 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. 
Beans, Longreen, This Page. 
Asparagus Roots 
MARY WASHINGTON — No. 1. Post- 
paid. Doz. 65c; 50 for $1.75; 100 for $2.95; 
Not prepaid, 1000 for $14.00. 
PARADISE—No. 1. Postpaid. Doz. 75c; 
50 for $2.00; 100 for $3.00. Not Prepaid, 
1000 for $15.00. 
Printed Radio Garden Talks 
We can mail you a complete set of 
13 Radio Garden Talks made in 1953. 
These are free upon request. 
BUSH BEANS 
CULTURE — Plant about May ist for early beans, or as soon as the ground becomes warm, in rows 
2% to 3 feet apart except pole beans. 3% to 4 feet. Cover from 1% to 3 inches deep according to 
weather conditions. Large seeded beans require warmer weather to germinate than small beans. Never 
cultivate or hoe beans when the foliage is wet from dew or rains, as it will cause rust. Where beans 
have not previously been grown on the land it is valuable to use NITRAGIN. Our radio talk on 
beans sent free upon request. All white seeded beans need careful planting for early crops as they do 
not stand cold ground like colored beans. Early bush beans can be planted up to August lst in the 
western parts of Pacific Coast states. 
PRICES—Unless noted at higher rates, 
are uniformly; Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; 
14 Ib. 40c; lb. 60c. For 4th zone and be- 
yond, lb. 65c. Not prepaid, Ib. 55c; 
5 lbs. of one variety @50c Ib.; 10 lbs.@45c. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
*LONGREEN—A more vigorous 
grower and with pods one inch longer 
than Tendergreen. Heavier producer 
than Tendergreen and equal in quality. 
This fine variety is becoming very pop- 
ular. It is commanding great favor from 
both home and market gardeners. It is of 
highest quality and really _ stringless, 
when either young or old. 
*RANGER—A\ll-America bronze medal 
1947. Noted for disease resistance and 
high yield. Can be used for green snaps 
or dry as baking beans. Pods round, 5 
inches. Mostly straight, stringless, silvery. 
green, the set largely concentrated in 
the crown. Seeds white, medium small. 
06-60 days to maturity. Extra fine qual- 
ity. Postpaid. Pkt. 15¢c; 1% Ib. 40c; Ib. 75c. 
BACHICHA (Italian Bush Bean) — 
This is one flat podded bush bean that is 
free from strings or fiber. A rich, mild 
flavored early bush bean with long, flat, 
green pods. A vigorous grower producing 
heavy yields. Here is a high quality bean 
sure to become very popular. 
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