A Ss P A R A G Uy 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 
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 asparagus roots, see page 75. 
B E A Rn Ss A packet of bush beans will plant 20 feet of row; 
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. 
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. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 75c; 14 Lb. $1.95; 14 Lb. $2.75. 
BEAN BEETLE CONTROL. Watch the undersides of the leaves during June. 
At the first sign of Mexican bean beetles or their larvae (bright orange 
colored eggs) dust or spray thoroughly. Use Rotenone, Malathon or 
Garden Dust or Spray. All will give very effective control. See page 80 
for complete details. 
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 
37 IMPROVED TENDERGREEN (New). Mosaic Tolerant—Finest Flavor. 
53 days. A great new strain of the delicious old Tendergreen, now so much improved that 
it should be grown in preference to Long Tendergreen or other strains without mosaic 
resistance. Its strong bush vines hold up well even when loaded with pods and yield 
heavily over a long period. 
The smooth round pods average about 6 in. long, stringless, fleshy, brittle and with 
excellent tenderness and flavor. This new bean is ideal for market, canning and freezing, 
as the rich deep green pods hold their slenderness longer than most. For fine quality snap 
beans, grow the new Improved Tendergreen. 
Pkt. 15c; 44 Lb. 50c; Lb. 85c; 2 Lb. $1.60; 5 Lb. $2.95; 15 Lb. $7.20. 
LONG TENDERGREEN This popular variety has been discontinued because of its suscepti- 
bility to mosaic. Improved Tendergreen, while not quite as long, is a better and more 
dependable bean of the same type. 
83 TENDERLONG 15. Uniform Tendergreen Type. 52 days. Very popular for commercial 
canning and freezing, Tenderlong 15 is resistant to most mosaic viruses and is a vigorous 
dependable producer. The vines grow erect 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. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Lb. 45c; Lb. 80c; 2 Lbs. $1.50; 5 Lbs. $2.80; 15 Lbs. $6.90. 
77 SEMINOLE (New). All-America Silver Medal for 1955. 
54 days. Dr. E. A. Wolf developed this new round bean in Florida and it has proved excel- 
lent in nearly all sections for both home and market. It is a heavy yielding main crop 
type with large spreading vines, maturing with Wade and quite resistant to mosaic, pow- 
dery mildew and most rusts. 
Seminole has a wonderful rich “‘beany’’ flavor and if picked young, it is very tender 
and free of fiber. The straight smooth pods are very round, 5 to 6 in. long, medium dark 
green and fill out evenly to the ends. Excellent for freezing. 
Pkt. 20e; 4% Lb. 55e; Lb. 95c; 2 Lh. $1.75; 5 Lb. $3.15; 15 Lb. $7.20. 
Improved Tendergreen 
A new strain of excellent quality. 
90 WADE. 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; % Lb. 50c; Lb. 85c; 2 Lbs. $1.60; 5 Lbs. $2.95; 15 Lbs. $7.20. 
84 TOPCROP. Early and Prolific. 
50 days. This is a leading early round 
bean, and combines high quality with 
unusual productiveness. 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 concen- 
trated set of pods, ripening together for 
easy picking. The earliest round green 
bean, and one of the heaviest yielders. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Lb. 45c; Lb. 80c; 2 Lbs. 
$1.50; 5 Lbs. $2.80; 15 Lbs. $6.90. 
Topcrop 
Earlier than others—thick flesh. 
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W ade—Extends the season. 
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