VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Reliable strains of the finest varieties for 
MARKET AND HOME GARDENS 
BEANS 
Dwarf or Bush Lima 
Limas are less hardy than other beans and should not be 
planted until the ground is thoroughly warm. They re- 
quire more space than string or shell beans to produce 
a good crop. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, placing 2 or 3 
beans 15 inches apart and covering not more than | inch. 
Treat Beans with SPERGON — it pays in increased 
stand and higher yields. 
i) ere, Gyro Sy oye. Sip In SyATe 
Inoculate Beans with NODOGEN — for better crops. 
Garden size 15c; 1 bu. 55c 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA Produces a heavy crop of 
uniformly large, meaty, green beans, with thick heavy 
pods in clusters. Our strain is high in yield and reliable 
for large well-filled pods. 
Pkt. 20c; V2 Ib. 40c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.35; 
5 Ibs. $2.70; 15 Ibs. $6.45; 100 Ibs. $34.00 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA 242 A new heavy yielding 
Strain that bears a prolific crop even under adverse 
conditions. Pods are of good size and uniformly carry 
3 to 4 thick beans of choice quality. 
Pkt. 20c; Y2 Ib. 40c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.35; 
5 Ibs. $2.70; 15 Ibs. $6.45; 100 Ibs. $34.00 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA Strong vine with 
pods 5 to 6 inches long, filled with thick green beans 
of largest size. 
Pkt. 20c; 4 Ib. 40c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.35; 
5 Ibs. $2.75; 15 Ibs. $6.60; 100 Ibs. $35.00 
PEERLESS BUSH LIMA High quality bean for canning 
and freezing. Prolific yield of medium sized beans. 
Pkt. 20c; 2 Ib. 40c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.35; 
Fordhook Bush Lima 242 
8—24 Ibs. of any one variety at the 15 Ib. rate, pre 
paid; 25 Ibs. or more at the 100 Ib. rate, not prepaid. 
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ARTICHOKE 
GREEN GLOBE Tender perennial or annual if started 
very early in a hotbed. The large green flower buds are 
boiled as a table delicacy. 
Pkt. 25¢; WY oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
ASPARAGUS 
A most delicious vegetable which is at its best when 
freshly cut from the garden. Plant roots 6 inches deep, 
18 inches apart in rows 4 ft. apart. Cutting should be 
light until the second or third year, after which the 
bed is practically permanent if kept clean and well 
fertilized. 
CALIFORNIA #500 New giant stalked grain, selected 
from Mary Washington. Earlier with uniformly larger 
Stalks. 
Strong one year roots — 50 for $3.00; 100 $5.00 postpaid 
Not prepaid — 500, $16.00; 1000, $30.00 
MARY WASHINGTON 1 Vigorous growing rust resistant 
variety dependable for a heavy production of large thick 
stalks. 
Strong one year roots — 50 for $2.50; 100 $4.00; postpaid 
Not prepaid—500 $13.00; 1000, $24.00 
CALIFORNIA 500 (Seed) 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 65c¢; 14 Ib. $1.55; Ib. $4.40 
MARY WASHINGTON (Seed) 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. 90c; Ib. $2.40 
Topcrop —A delicious green bean 
Dwarf Baking Beans 
These should be planted later than string beans and are 
used only as dry beans. 
Red Kidney White Marrow 
White Kidney Yellow Eye 
Yo Ib. 40c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.35; 5 Ibs. $2.70 
COMSTOCK, FERRE & CO 
