ASPARAGUS 
Sow the seed in the spring and thin plants to 
four inches apart in the row. The roots can ke 
moved the following spring into four foot rows, 
18 inches apart in the row. The new method for 
growing green asparagus is to plant the roots 
with the crown only one inch or two below the 
surface of the soil. The bed should be well fer- 
tilized. Light cutting should be made during th 
second season, and normal harvest started the 
third year. 
CALIFORNIA 500 (Rust Resistant)—A new, 
uniform, vigorous strain of the Washington 
type, producing thick, succulent spears. 
MARY WASHINGTON (Rust Resistant\— 
One of the fine rust resistant strains de- 
veloped by the USDA. Produces an abun- 
dance of large, early shoots of rich dark 
green color, 
BEANS 
Bush Green Pod 
BLACK VALENTINE STRINGLESS or AS- 
GROW BLACK VALENTINE—Our strain of 
this fine variety is planted extensively by 
shippers and market gardeners. Very pro- 
ductive of fine quality pods, Pods 61% to 7 
inches long, slender, thick-oval, almost 
straight, stringless, medium green, Seed 
jet black, AAS S.M, 1933. 
BOUNTIFUL—Used by shippers and in home 
and market gardens; the earliest of the 
flat pod varieties. Pods 61% to 7 inches long, 
thick-flat, tender and of good quality; light 
green, Seed yellow with dark brown eye- 
ring, 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS IMPROVED or LAN- 
DRETH STRINGLESS or STRINGLESS GREEN- 
POD—Standard variety, widely used in 
home and market gardens. Pods 5\% to 6 
inches long, medium dark green, slightly 
curved, stringless, fiberless, and of excel- 
lent quality, Seed brown with black eye- 
ring, 
COMMODORE IMPROVED—Developed by 
us from regular Commodore for improved 
uniformity, texture and pod length. Pods 
7V2 to 8¥2 inches long, round, stringless, of 
finest quality, Pod appearance resembles 
Kentucky Wonder. Seed reddish purple. 
AAS H.M, 1945. 
CONTENDER — Resistant to common bean 
mosaic, powdery mildew and adverse 
growing conditions, Widely adapted and a 
good yielder; a fine market bean, Pods 
thick oval, nearly round, 7 inches long, 
stringless, tender, almost fiberless. Seed 
buff with brown mottling, 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL or RUBY DWARF 
—Grown chiefly for green shelled beans. 
Pods 4 to 5 inches long, nearly round, 
Stringless but fibrous, light green turning 
white and crimson. Seed color buff and 
maroon, brown eye-ring, 
Bie 
or. — 
BLACK VALENTINE STRINGLESS 
FULL MEASURE—A high quality bean espe- 
cially adapted to the warmer states. Pods 
6 to 642 inches long, straight, round, fleshy, 
stringless and tender, Seed reddish brown, 
GIANT STRINGLESS — Standard variety 
widely used in the South. Pods 6 to 6l/4 
inches long, of excellent quality, stringless, 
fiberless, round, fleshy. Seed yellowish 
brown with brown eye-ring. 
PLENTIFUL—Designed for the shipping 
trade, Pods 7 to 7% inches long, thick, flat, 
nearly straight, stringless. Seed black. AAS 
B.M. 1939. 
RED VALENTINE STRINGLESS—Used most- 
ly in home gardens, Pods 4l% to 5 inches, 
small, curved, round, stringless, and tender. 
Seed mostly red, 
REFUGEE, U.S, NO, 5 (Mosaic Resistant)— 
Released by the USDA; much superior to 
the old Refugees. Resistant to common mo- 
saic. Pods 434 inches long, round, straight, 
tender, stringless, very fine quality. Seed 
mottled purplish brown. 
SEMINOLE—A new, refined Tendergreen 
type developed by the Florida Experiment 
Station. Pods are long, straight, slender, of 
attractive emerald green color, and string- 
less, with excellent beany flavor, Has rated 
very high in commercial canning, freezing 
and shipping trials, Plants upright, sturdy; 
resistant to mildew, rust, and common bean 
mosaic, Seed mottled purple and tan, AAS 
S.M. 1955. 
STREAMLINER or GRANDA—A good home 
garden and early market sort. Pods 7% to 
8 inches long, slender, slightly curved, flat: 
usually picked at young stage. Seed white, 
suitable for use as dry edible beans. AAS 
S.M. 1939, 
SULPHUR—Adapted to the South for early 
market and home use, Pods 414 to 5 inches 
long, plump, slightly curved, stringy, Seed 
sulphur yellow, brownish eye-ring, 
STRINGLESS HORT—-We_ developed this 
Horticultural type for use as a green string- 
less snap bean, and also as a green shelled 
bean, and finally as a dry bean, It is ex- 
cellent for each purpose, Pods 5 to 6 inches 
long, nearly round; tender and meaty when 
young, stringless, Seed buff with reddish 
brown spots, AAS H.M. 1952. 
TENDERGREEN—The leading all purpose 
roundpod stringless bean for home and mar- 
ket gardeners, shippers, canners and 
freezers, A beautiful bean with excellent 
qualities. Pods 6 to 64% inches long, round, 
straight, stringless and tender, Seed brown- 
ish purple on fawn field, AAS G.M. 1933. 
WADE 
TENDERLONG 15—A recent introduction of 
the Tendergreen type with some resistance 
to mosaic and powdery mildew, Pods 6 to 
62 inches long, round, straight, and string- 
less with fine flavor and quality, Seed dark 
purple on buff field. 
TENDERPOD—High quality, for home and 
market garden. Well adapted for home 
freezing. Pods 5 to 5¥2 inches long, round, 
dark green, stringless, fiberless, and ten- 
der. Seed white with reddish spot on either 
side of eye, AAS B.M. 1939, 
TENNESSEE GREEN POD—Very popular in 
the South; extremely early. Pods 6 to 7 
inches in length, broad and flat, stringy 
and fibrous; good flavor, Seed yellowish 
brown, 
GL DD. ULL i ee ae eee 
TOPCROP 
Beans 
Beans are a tender warm season crop and do best in a light, warm 
soil. They should be adequately fertilized. The first crop should 
be planted in late spring, followed by successive plantings every 
three weeks. 
Sow the bush varieties in rows two feet apart and four inches 
apart in the row. 
For pole beans, plant five or six beans in a hill, the hills spaced 
three feet by four feet. After the plants are established, a pole 
should be set firmly in each hill. 
All varieties should be planted about one and one-half inches 
deep. Cultivate frequently but lightly when the vines are dry, 
not early in the morning or following a rain. 
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