ASPARAGUS 
Sow in drills ¥%2" deep in early spring. 
Thin plants to 6” and transplant the follow- 
ing spring. Use 1 oz. of seed to 60 feet of 
drill. 
MARY WASHINGTON RUSTPROOF (fr)— 
Tender, thick, tall, purple-top green stalks. 
Rapid grower. Rust resistant. Pkt. 15c. 
BEANS 
Sow seed 142" to 2" deep and 3” to 4” 
apart in rows spaced 2¥2' to 3%’ apart after 
danger of frost is past. Press the soil firmly 
about the seeds. When 1 pair of true leaves 
have developed thin plants to 6’ apart. 
Cultivate well until plants come into bloom 
but DO NOT CUTIVATE WHEN BLOOMS 
ARE AT THEIR PRIME OR WHEN PLANTS 
ARE WET. Keep beans picked. Make sow- 
ings at two-week intervals to have beans all 
season. : 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN POD (fr)— 
The brittle, absolutely stringless, meaty 
oval pods are medium green; the seeds yel- 
lowish-brown. 54 days. Pkt. 15c. 
TENDERGREEN (fr)—Vigorous, well 
branched plants, light green beans. Pods 
6 to 7” long, round, extremely meaty and 
absolutely stringless. 54 days. Pkt. l5c. 
* TOP CROP—All Time All America Award. 
Plant vigorous, prolific and carries pods low. 
Resistant to common bean mosaic. 6" pods 
medium green, round, %"' in diameter, very 
straight, stringless. 51 days. Pkt. 15c, 
*WADE, SNAPBEAN—AIll America Gold 
Medal Winner. Ranked tops in marketabil- 
ity. Desirable for processing as well as for 
market and home use. 53 days. Pkt. l5c. 
BEAN, OREGON GIANT 
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VEGETABLE SEEDS 
We have selected certain varie- 
ties of vegetables marked with a 
star (*) which we recommend 
for your consideration. All these 
vegetables have been thoroughly tested 
and have proved to be highly satisfactory. 
Days to maturity indicated can vary, 
depending upon kind of season, lo- 
cality and soil conditions. 
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BUSH LIMA BEANS 
Pole Beans 
Set 6 to 8’ poles about 4’ apart each way. 
Plant about 8 beans in a circle around each 
pole and thin to 4 strong plants. 
A WORD OF WARNING: Do not work 
among your beans when the plants are 
wet as this may spread plant diseases. 
BLUE LAKE—Splendid snap bean for home 
garden and early market. Good climber, 
heavily productive. Pods light green, 52" 
long, Y2"" wide, almost as thick; nearly 
stringless, very fleshy, brittle, tender. Seeds 
white; excellent baking. 64 days. Pkt. 15c. 
*KENTUCKY WONDER (fs) — Old favorite 
pole bean. Dark green pods, round and 
curved, 9 to 10” long. Stringless when 
young, unsurpassed in flavor. Seeds light 
brown. 65 days. Pkt. 15c. 
OREGON GIANT—Large fleshy pods, 10 
to 12” long, stringless, light greeish yellow, 
lashed with red. Very tasty bean that re- 
quires little care. Keeps producing until 
frost. 71 days. Pkt. 15c. 
SCARLET RUNNER — Rampant grower that 
will reach 20 feet or more. Attractive, bril- 
liant scarlet flowers. Pods broad, oval and 
meaty. Used for snap and green shell 
beans. 90 days. Pkt. 10c. 
Wax Podded, Dwarf or Bush 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX (fr)—Small up- 
right plants carry thick, flattened creamy 
yellow pods. Stringless. 51 days. Pkt. 15c. 
PUREGOLD WAX — Excellent garden and 
canning variety. Pods 5% to 6 inches long, 
slim, round, golden, stringless. Resistant 
to Bean mosaic. 65 days. Pkt. 15c. 
VEGETABLES for FREEZING 
The symbols (fr) following the variety 
names indicates vegetables suitable 
for home freezing. 
LIMA BEANS 
May be planted about 6” apart in rows 
spaced 2’ apart or planted in hills 2 to 3’ 
apart each way, about 6 beans per hill. 
Plant in warm dry ground to avoid rot. 
BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA—Plants large, heav- 
ily productive. Pods 4% to 5” long, usually 
with 4 large thick beans. Dry beans large, 
flat, greenish white. Thin to 18”. 75 days. 
PELs: 
FORDHOOK No. 242 (Bush) (fr)—All Time 
All America Award. 4¥% inch pods contain- 
ing four beans of excellent quality on vines 
growing approximately 20 inches tall. Ex- 
cellent freezer. 70 days. Pkt. l5c. 
OREGON POLE LIMA — Well adapted to 
cool Northwest climate. Strong, vigorous 
grower, bearing continuously until frost. 
Pods are best when yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
BEETS 
Prefer a rich sandy soil but will produce 
in any well fertilized soil. Sow 1 oz. to 100 
feet of drill; 4 to 6 pounds per acre. 
DETROIT DARK RED—Standard of excel- 
lence in table beets for home, market gar- 
den, shipping and canning. Tops uniform, 
small tender, erect. Roots globe shaped. 
Deep blood red. 68 days. Pkt. l5c. 
PERFECTED DETROIT—All Time All Amer- 
ica Award. Wonderful canner. Remains 
tender for a long time. Takes globular form 
early and grows to a good size round beet. 
Deepest blood red of all Detroits. 62 days. 
Pkt. l'5c. 
*EARLY WONDER—FEarly, tender, sweet. 
Bright red color when cooked. Tall top 
strain, ideal for greens. 58 days. Pkt. 15c. 
EARLY BLOOD RED —Deep red turnip- 
shaped beet of fine quality. Medium early. 
65 days. Pkt. 15c. 
BROCCOLI 
Plant and cultivate similar to cauliflower. 
Especially suited to the Pacific Coast States. 
Sow 1 oz. to 100’ of drill. 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING (fr)—A main 
head, then a succession of sprouts, if kept 
cut will be replaced by others for 8 to 10 
weeks. Each 5” sprout ends in small head 
of dark green buds. 65 days. Pkt. 15c. 
*ST. VALENTINE (WINTER CAULIFLOWER) 
—Large plants and large heads. Solid white 
and well protected. Good shipper. Set 
plants in early fall: ready for use in March. 
90 days. Pkt. 10c. 
GREEN SPROUTING BROCCOLI 
