ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, 
Asparagus, the first Spring vegetable, should be 
in every garden. Plant a row of Seneca Washing- 
ton roots along the edge of your garden. Each 
Spring you will enjoy the finest asparagus you 
ever ate. Stop cutting by July ist. and it will grow 
a beautiful feathery green background that pro- 
duces berries for your feathered friends, the birds. 
Capital letters (A) indicate high content 
of that Vitamin. Small letters (a) in- 
dicate limited amount of that Vitamin. 
Make first plantings when soil is thoroughly warm. Be sure to 
make successive plantings every 2 or 3 weeks for snap beans ’til 
frost. 
DDT or MALATHION SPRAY will control leaf hoppers that 
feed on leaves. 
*10 TENDERGREEN: 53 days. We believe 
that the long, round, high quality pod of 
Tendergreen still keep it at the top of the 
list as a green bush bean fcr the table, 
canning and freezing. See picture in color 
and full description on opposite page. Pkt. 
25¢; 4 Ib. 50¢; Ib. 80¢; 2 Ibs. $1.55; 5 Ibs. 
$2.45; 15 Ibs. $6.10; 50 lbs. $18.20; 100 Ibs. 
$33.00. 
Illustrated in color opposite page 
8 SLENDERGREEN: 54 days. A new green 
bush bean that greatly impressed us in 
our trials this summer in spite of extreme- 
ly adverse bean growing conditions. Slen- 
dergreen is similar to Tendergreen in color, 
however, the pods are slimmer and much 
smoother making them especially attractive 
and desirable for the table, canning and 
freezing. We also found Slendergreen to 
be tops in good eating quality. Pkt. 25¢; 
1% Ib. 55¢; 1b. 85¢; 2 lbs. $1.65; 5 lbs. $2.60; 
15 lbs. $6.55; 50 Ibs. $19.70; 100 Ibs. $36.00. 
9 WADE: 55 days. All-America Winner 
1952. An outstanding and attractive new 
snap bean that has the darkest, richest green 
pods of any variety we have seen and they 
are long, slender and straight. Matures 
slightly later than Tendergreen and like 
Tendergreen sets its pods over a long period 
giving at least 2 or 3 pickings. Wade is ex- 
cellent in quality and is unequalled in 
beautiful dark green appearance both fresh 
and frozen. Pkt. 25¢; 1% Ib. 55¢; Ib. 85¢; 
2 lbs. $1.65; 5 Ibs. $2.60; 15 Ibs. $6.55; 50 
Ibs. $19.70; 100 lbs. $36.00. 
11 TOPCROP: 50 days. All-America Win- 
ner 1950. Earlier than Tendergreen or 
Wade, Topcrop is extremely productive 
even under adverse conditions and it is 
resistant to common bean mosaic. Pod set 
is concentrated. The quality is excellent, 
however, pods ripen quickly and tend to 
become lumpy and creasebacked if not 
picked when ready. Pkt. 25¢; 14 lb. 554; 
Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.65; 5 Ibs. $2.50; 15 lbs. 
$6.25; 50 Ibs. $18.70; 100 lbs. $34.00. 
NEW YORK 1 
ASPARAGUS SEED AND ROOTS 
Vitamins a b, C b, 
We usually speak of an asparagus bed; how- 
ever, for the family garden a row or two along 
one side is preferable to a bed. The roots 
should be set 15 to 18 inches apart in a trench 
4 to 8 inches deep and wide enough so the 
roots can be spread out evenly around the 
crown. Cover with 2 inches of soil and pack 
tightly. Gradually fill the trench as the 
plants grow. Rotted manure or fertilizer may 
be used in the bottom of trench. Rows 
should be 4 feet apart. 
Write to the Dept. of Extension Teaching, 
N. Y. S. College of Agriculture, Ithaca, N. Y. 
for Extension Bulletin 909 on Asparagus. 
“AERO” CYANAMID: A fertilizer for aspar- 
agus that also controls weeds. Apply at the 
TatenOte lel tons Ont wOLmTOW MeO mIDSen (OG: 
Add 10¢ per lb. for postage. Descriptive 
folder will be mailed on request. 
Please read carefully shipping instructions 
concerning plants and nursery stock on our 
order blank before ordering. 
BEANS 
1 oz. should produce 250 roots 
*5 SENECA WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS 
SEED: Due to adverse weather conditions 
our seed crop failed. Save growing time by 
planting our Seneca Washington roots. 
*xSENECA WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS 
ROOTS: A new strain of Washington de- 
veloped on our farms by selecting high 
producing plants of Mary Washington, test- 
ing these for yield, size of shoot, and uni- 
formity. From these a male and female 
were selected as the best in the group and 
crossed to produce Seneca Washington. 
Seneca Washington is more vigorous than 
other varieties, as resistant to disease as its 
parents, and shoots are large, green with 
purple compact tips. Seneca Washington 
produces a larger root and some market- 
able size asparagus can be cut year follow- 
ing setting. 
Our roots are freshly dug for you just be- 
fore shipping. 
No. 1, ONE YEAR ROOTS: Doz. $1.45; 50 
roots $3.55; 100 roots $6.10 prepaid; 500 
roots $17.60; 1,000 roots $34.10, not prepaid. 
Use ROTENONE or MALATHION SPRAY (see page 22) to 
control Mexican Bean Beetles. Watch undersides of bean leaves 
in June; at first sign of young beetles or their orange colored 
GREEN BUSH SNAP BEANS 
Vitamins A b, C b, 
Pkt. will plant 20 ft. row; a pou 
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ind 150 ft. 
Slendergreen is rightly named. Much like Tender- 
green but more slender, this new variety has a lot 
of eye appeal. The question is, will Slendergreen 
replace Tendergreen the standard of quality for 
over twenty years? 
“We have used your garden seeds for several 
years, and have been very satisfied with the 
results.” Mrs. Alan Carrier 
Sept. 24, 1954 R 1 — Odessa, N. Y. 
Green Snap Beans: 
13 CONTENDER. Big yields of extra long oval-podded beans 
eggs, dust or spray thoroughly. 
BEAN MAGGOT CONTROL 
For controlling bean maggot and also 
for preventing seed decay in early 
plantings we recommend treating the 
seed before planting with a solution 
containing a fungicide and an insecti- 
cide. Bottle of solution sufficient to 
meat 2 ihos, @F seach, IPE Moy. 
YELLOW BUSH 
SNAP BEANS 
Vitamins a b, C b, 
Pkt. will plant 20 ft. row 
*24 PENCIL POD BLACK WAX: 56 days. 
In our opinion Pencil Pod is still the best 
wax bean for home gardeners to grow. It 
is outyielded by Cherokee and Puregold and 
its pods are not as straight; however, the 
round pods have a clear rich yellow color, 
are firm and solid like pencils, stringless, 
brittle, free of fibre, and outstanding in 
flavor and good eating quality. Fine for 
canning and freezing. Pkt. 25¢; 14 lb. 55¢; 
Ib. 85¢; 2 lbs. $1.65; 5 lbs. $2.60; 15 Ibs. 
$6.55; 50 Ibs. $19.70; 100 lbs. $36.00. 
25 PUREGOLD WAX: 65 days. An attrac- 
tive, heavy yielding mosaic resistant wax 
bean maturing a week later than Pencil 
Pod and sets its pods over a longer period. 
When planted early, Puregold produces ex- 
ceptionally vigorous vines but sets no pods, 
however, when planted later it produces 
abundantly. Pods are long, round, slim, 
golden yellow. The flesh is tender and of 
fine quality. Pkt. 25¢; 14 lb. 55¢; Ib. 85¢; 
2 lbs. $1.65; 5 lbs. $2.70; 15 lbs. $6.85; 50 
Ibs. $20.70; 100 Ibs. $38.00. 
5 Lbs. 15 Lbs. 50 Lbs. 100 Lbs. 
14 STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. Dependable oval 
Mier Sooo goovcureedoccas ne mes yasomor 
Wax Beans: 
26 CHEROKEE WAX. Outstanding oval wax market bean 
$2.50 $6.25 $18.70 $34.00 
PAA ep 2.40 5.95 17.70 32.00 
2.50 6.25 18.70 34.00 
* Indicates Varieties that we Personally Consider to be the Best for the Home Garden. 
