1893 - FRANK HOWARD’S - 1955 
GENERAL LIST OF 
Standard Tested Vegetable Seeds 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
SPECIAL NOTICE. We give no warranty, express or implied, as to the productive- 
ness of any seeds, bulbs or plants we sell and we will not be in any way responsible for the 
crop. Our liability in all instances is limited to the purchase price of the seed, bulbs, or 
plants FRANK HOWARD, INC. 
SEED TREATMENT. All of our vegetable seed (except beets, chard, and onions) 
have been treated with Spergon, Spergon DDT. or Arasan. The treatment prevents seed 
decay and ‘“damping-off’’. Stimulates growth. It is compatible with Legume Bacteria. 
ASPARAGUS—Sow the seed thinly in rows 1 foot 
apart in April or May and keep down weeds; thin 
seedlings to 3 or 4 inches apart. Roots should be set 
out in spring in rich sandy loam, dug 18 inches deep, 
work in plenty of well rotted manure. Every fall a 
good dressing of coarse manure and our Garden Fer- 
tilizer should be applied after tops are cut and in the 
spring forked in. Never cut closely. 
¥ MARY WASHINGTON—The popular, rust-resist- 
ant asparagus—rich, dark green color, a marked im- 
provement over the old varieties. 
pkt. 15e; oz. 35e; 14lb. $1.00 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS— Mary Washington (New) 
25 for $1.90; 50 for $3.00; 100 for $4.75. 
BEANS 
When ground is perfectly warm and dry, make drill 
2 inches deep and 18 inches to 2 feet apart, drop the 
beans 3 inches apart in the drills, cover not over 2 
inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather. Sow every 
two weeks for succession. Compost, or our Garden 
Fertilizer may be thoroughly worked into soil before 
planting. 
Dwarf Green Podded Varieties—Snap 
*STRINGLESS GREEN POD, Asgrow (Tendergreen)—Early, tender and crisp. Pods 
dark green, long and straight, round, meaty, stringless. 14 Ib. 20c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 Ib. 
60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5lbs. $2.65. 
¥GIANT 
STRINGLESS 
GREEN POD— 
Very early, round 
pods absolutely 
stringless, _ fine 
uality, one of 
i e finest snap 
eans grown; } 
Ib. 20c., 14 if 
35c., 1 lb. 60c., 2 
Ibs. $1.00, 5 Ibs; 
$2.65. 
BOUNTIFUL,—Pods grow to large size, are flat, fleshy and stringless, when young, cook 
tender with fine quality. 14 lb. 20c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 1b. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.65. 
% Particularly suitable for quick freezing, 
