A Ss P A R A G U S 1 packet will produce about 100 roots; an ounce about 600, 
To be really appreciated asparagus must be eaten fresh-cut from the 
garden, and an asparagus bed need not be large to give great satis- 
faction for many years. By planting seeds early in the spring you can 
207 VIKING. Fine New Rust-Resistant Variety. An excellent new 
asparagus of Mary Washington type, vigorous, heavy-yielding and 
with greater resistance to rust. Developed by the Vineland Station, 
Ontario, Canada, Viking produces quantities of long thick uniform 
stalks with tight-budded heads, tinged with purple. The quality is 
excellent and it is well adapted for freezing. 
A packet of bush beans will plant 20 feet of row; 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 85c; 14 Lb. $2.40. 
8B E A Ni a pound 150 feet. Sow 60 to 75 Ibs. per acre. 
Plant in rows 2 to 21% feet apart, dropping the seed 2 inches apart, or 
in groups of 3 to 4 at intervals of a foot in the row to make hoeing easier. 
Do not plant until the ground is warm. In New York State and New 
England, May 10th to 20th is early enough. Better make a small plant- 
ing every two or three weeks to have fresh beans right up till frost. 
grow your own roots. Fertilize well and after one year, dig the roots and 
transplant the best of them to the permanent bed. 
For husky, well-grown one and two-year asparagus roots, see page 75. 
208 WASHINGTON 500. Uniform and Vigorous. Earlier, larger and 
more uniform than the regular Mary Washington. Developed in 
California for commercial canning, the stalks are large and even, with 
tight green heads, almost free of purple overcast. Fine quality, won- 
derful for home use but has proved somewhat susceptible to rust in 
areas where this disease is severe. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 60c; 14 Lb. $1.55; 14 Lb. $2.50. 
Use ROTENONE, MALATHION or GARDEN DUST OR SPRAY for Bean 
Beetles. Watch the undersides of bean leaves during June; at the first 
sign of Mexican bean beetles or their larvae (bright orange colored 
eggs), dust thoroughly with Rotenone or spray with NNOR or Malathion. 
See page 82. 
Beans are shipped postpaid in the U.S.A. to the 5th zone (about 1000 miles from Rochester. Includes Minn., lowa, 
Mo. to the West and Ala. and Ga. to the South). Beyond this limit, please add 5c per Ib. for extra shipping charges. 
ROUND GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEANS 1 
84 TOPCROP. Early and Prolific. 
50 days. High quality, great vigor and enormous yields make Topcrop the leading early 
round bean. Ideal for home use as well as for market, canning and freezing, the stringless, 
thick-fleshed pods are medium light green, 514-6 in. long and of excellent flavor and tender- 
ness. Slender when young, they get plump quickly but remain brittle and delicious. 
Bred by Dr. W. J. Zaumeyer of the U.S.D.A., Topcrop is nearly immune to common bean 
mosaic and “greasy pod’’ virus. The sturdy vines bear a concentrated set of pods, ripening 
together for easy picking. The earliest round green bean, and generally the heaviest yielder. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Lb. 50c; Lb. 85c; 2 Lbs. $1.60; 5 Lbs. $2.95; 15 Lbs. $7.25. 
83 TENDERLONG 15. Uniform Tendergreen Type. 
52 days. Developed from the famous original Tendergreen bean as a commercial canning 
and freezing type, resistant to most mosaic viruses. It is equally fine for home use, vigorous 
and dependable and the quality is excellent. 
Tenderlong 15 has erect vines with a concentrated set of pods, and the uniform maturity 
permits a large picking at one time. The pods are very even in size and appearance, about 6 
in. long, bright green, fairly straight and thick-meated. Very popular with both home and 
market growers. Pkt. 15c; 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. 80c; 2 Lbs. $1.50; 5 Lbs. $2.80; 15 Lbs. $6.95. 
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50 LONG TENDERGREEN. Extra Length and Finest Flavor. 52 days. Our famous Long Tender- 
green is still favored by many growers who like its extra length and fine quality. The pods 
are round, smooth and up to 7 inches long, stringless and free of fiber at all stages. Excellent 
for canning and freezing, these beans are meaty and well-flavored. The plants are large and 
productive. For fine long snap beans for home or market, grow Long Tendergreen. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. 75c; 2 Lbs. $1.40; 5 Lbs. $2.80; 15 Lbs. $6.95. 
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NEW GARDEN DUST OR SPRAY 
All-purpose type—powerfuland effec- 
tive. Combination insecticide-fungi- 
cide that checks blights, controls a 
wide variety of insects. 1 Lb. $1.00; 
5 Lbs. $3.25 ppd. to 5th Zone. 
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Improved Tendergreen 
Long, slim, straight pods. 
37 IMPROVED TENDERGREEN (New). Mosaic Tolerant. 
53 days. This new strain, like Tenderlong 15, provides all the delicious quality of the old 
Tendergreen without its susceptibility to mosaic. It is a strong grower with fairly large 
bush vines that hold up well even when loaded with pods. Compared to Tenderlong 15, 
it is slightly later, yields more heavily over a longer period, and has somewhat more 
slender and darker pods. 
Adapted for market, canning and freezing, these round smooth pods average about 6 
in. long and remain slim and attractive longer than most. The color is an even rich green 
and the tenderness and rich flavor will be enjoyed by everyone. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Lb. 45c; Lb. 80c; 2 Lbs. $1.50; 5 Lbs. $2.80; 15 Lbs. $6.95. 
90 WADE (New). A Truly Great Variety. 
54 days. This excellent midseason bean really has everything—highly attractive appear- 
ance, beautiful dark color and wonderful rich flavor. It is a very heavy yielder with vigor- 
ous upright vines and is resistant to mosaic and powdery mildew. 
One of the finest varieties ever developed. by the U.S.D.A., Wade bears large crops 
under a wide range of conditions. Its 514-6 in. pods are straight and smooth, slender but 
meaty and of an appetizing, deep green, fresh-looking color. They are held well off the 
ground by the husky, strong-rooted vines. For real bean flavor, Wade ranks with the finest 
and is wonderful for canning and freezing. 
Pkt. 20c; 44 Lb. 50c; Lb. 85c; 2 Lbs. $1.60; 5 Lbs. $2.95; 15 Lbs. $7.25. 
GREEN BEANS—Continved on next page. 
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Wade—Dark green, smooth and attractive. 
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