104 AMATEUR CULTIVATOR'S GUIDE 



To make it " Giant," be particular to select for the bed warm rich soil. Trench it at least 

 eighteen inches deep, working in six inches or more depth of well-rotted manure. Every fall cc ver 

 the bed with manure, and in spring dig it in lightly, care being taken not to disturb the roots. 



Fine Asparagus beds may be formed by sowing the seed where it is to remain. With this end in 

 view, sow the seed in beds prepared as directed above. Sow the seed in rows lengthwise, twelve 

 inches apart. When a year old, thin out the plants to one foot apart. 



per oz. 

 Giant Purple Top. Sprout white ; top, as it breaks ground, purple ; grows to a good size ; 



excellent. Per pkt., 5 . ....... . . . .10 



Green Top. When grown under same treatment as Giant Purple Top, it is generally 



smaller or more slender. Per pkt., 5 ......... 10 



Bean (FABA VULGARIS). 

 German, Gartenbohne. French, Feve de Marais. Spanish, Haba. 

 The following varieties are much grown in England, but find little favor in this country. 

 CULTURE. Sow as early as the ground will admit, in rows two feet apart, and three inches 

 apart in the rows. They will come sooner into bearing if the tops of the plants are pinched off as 

 soon as they are in full bloom. Succeed best in a deep, strong, loamy soil. 



By Mail, 8 cents a pint extra. per qt. 



Early Mazagan. This variety, though originally from Mazagan, on the coast of Africa, is 

 one of the hardiest sort now in cultivation. Stems from two to three feet high ; 

 rather slender ............ . 3S 



Long Podded. This variety grows from three to four feet high ; remarkably productive, and 



a few days later than the Mazagan . . . . . . . . . . 35 



Broad Windsor. This familiar sort is much esteemed and extensively cultivated, remaining 



fit for use longer than any other variety. A sure bearer ...... 40 



, Dwarf or Bush (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS). 

 German, Bohne. French, Haricot. Spanish, Frij olenano. 



The plants of this class vary from a foot to two feet in height. They require no stake or pole for 

 their support. 



CULTURE. Drop the beans two or three inches apart, in rows two and a half feet apart ; plant 

 in light rich soil ; hoe often, never when the vines are wet, or they will rust. All varieties of beans 

 are very sensitive to frost and cold, and should not be planted before the middle of spring. As they 

 require but about six weeks to make green pods, they can all be sown as late as July. 



By Mail, 8 cents a pint extra. per qt. 



Early Yellow Six Weeks. Excellent for string or shell ; one of the earliest . . .40 

 Early Turtle Soup. Much esteemed, when dry, for cooking ...... 30 



Early Valentine. Long tender pod ; an excellent string-bean ...... 40 



Early Mohawk. Early, productive, and very hardy ...... 40 



Early China. Red eye ; one of the most productive ..... ". 



Early Half-moon. Large and productive ....... 



Early Marrowfat. White ; an excellent shell-bean ; valuable, when dry, for baking 

 Red Bush Cranberry. One of the best string-beans 



Refugee, or Thousand to One. A favorite string with many ; very productive ,_ 



White Kidney, or Royal Dwarf. Late and productive 30 



Dwarf Horticultural, or Zebra. Excellent, green or dry 40 



Beans, I*ole, or Stunning (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS). 

 German, Stanger Bohne. French, Haricots a rames. Spanish, Judias. 

 As a class, these are less hardy than the dwarfs, and are not usually planted so early in the sea- 

 son. The common practice is to plant in hills three feet or three and a half apart, with a stake or 

 pole to run upon. By Mail, 8 cents a pint extra. 



per qt. 



London Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. Sometimes called Wren's Egg; an 

 excellent variety ; may be used as a snap, or, when more advanced, shelled, as the 



Lima ; very productive So 



Red Cranberry. This is one of the oldest and most familiar of garden beans ; excellent as a 



string or snap bean . 50 



White Cranberry. Similar to the preceding, but not as prolific 50 



White Case Knife is the most prolific of the running varieties. As a shelled bean, it is of 

 excellent quality in its green state, and, when ripe, farinaceous and well -flavored 



in whatever form prepared 50 



Indian Chief, or Wax. One of the best varieties for general cultivation, either for snaps 01 

 shelled ; remarkable for its fine, tender, succulent, and richly colored pods, which 

 are produced in great abundance, continuing a long time fit for use . . -75 



Beans, Flowering-Runners (PHASEOLUS MULTIFLORUS). 



German, Grosse Bunte Bohne. French, Haricot cFEspagne. Spanish, 

 Judia Vastago cCEspana. 



perqL 



Scarlet-Runner. A very prolific variety; fine for covering arbors, trained over pales, up 

 the walls of cottages, which they enliven by the brightness of their blossoms, at 

 the sam* time yielding a supply of wholesome and nutritious food . . . .50 



