﻿LIST OP TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 19i3. 



BEANS-DWARF OR BUSH. 



GREEN-PODDED) BEANS. 



Bountiful — A remarkably early, very prolific, long 1 , rich- 

 green-podded Bean. The puds are straight, solid, fleshy, 

 wonderfully tender and brittle, being absolutely string- 

 less, and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; quart 

 30c; y 2 peck 86c; peck $1.50; bushel $5.50 



Black Valentine — A very productive round-podded sort ex-, 

 celling somewhat the well known Early Valentine. The 

 pods are much longer, straighter and more handsome and 

 are solid, tender and of fine flavor. It is a vigorous, hardy 

 grower, adapted for both early and late plantings. Pkt. 

 10c; pint 15c; quart 30c; y 2 peck S5c; peck $1.50; bushel. .$5.75 



Pull Measure — A prolific stringless green-podded Bean 

 with extra long round pods, which remain firm and 

 tender, much longer than most sorts. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; 

 quart 30c; y 2 peck 85c; peck $1.50; bushel $5.75 



Stringless Green Port — One of the finest green-podded 

 Beans. The pod is round, medium in length, slightly 

 curved and absolutely stringless; very fleshy, remaining 

 in good condition for a long period. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; 

 quart 30c; % peck 90c; peck $1.G5; bushel $6.00 



Extra Early Round-Podded Valentine — Early and of first- 

 class quality. The pods are round, fleshy, crisp and ten- 

 der and very productive. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; quart 30c; 

 y 2 peck 85c; peck $1.50; bushel $5.75 



Early Mohawk — Early and productive, bearing flat pods, 

 averaging 6 inches in length. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; quart 

 25c; Vz peck 75c; peck $1.35; bushel $5.00 



Extra Earlv Refugee — Similar in all respects to the old 

 Refugee, 'onlv that it is two weeks earlier; Is very pro- 

 lific. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; quart 30c; y 2 peck 85c; peck 

 $1.50; bushel $5.75 



KEENEY'S STRINGL.ESS REFUGEE — A great improvement 

 on the well-known Refugee or 1,000 to 1 whicn has for 

 many years been the standard sort for late crop pickling 

 and canning purposese. In the Stringless Refugee we have 

 a bean fully equal to the old sort as a cropper, and far 

 superior in quality. The handsome pods are of a light 

 green color, almost perfectly round, very fleshy, tender 

 and meaty, absolutely free from strings and of the most 

 delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c; y 2 peck 

 $1.15; peck $2.25; bushel $8.25 



STRINGLESS GREEN POD. 



Refugee, or One Thousand to One — Not so early as the preceding 

 varieties, but excellent for a main crop. Pods round and curved. 

 Very productive, tender and flavor delicious. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; 

 quart 30c; Vz peck 85c; peck $1.50; bushel $5.75 



Hodson Green Pod — A robust grower, yielding profusely, very 

 long, straight, flat pods late in the season. The pods average 

 7 inches in length. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; quart 30c; % peck 85c; 

 peck $1.50; bushel $5.75 



Long Yellow Six Weeks — Early and productive. Pods long flat, 

 slightly curved; quality fair. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; quart 30c 

 V 2 peck 85c; peck $1.50 ; bushel $5.50 



Dwarf Horticultural — A Bush variety of the popular Pole Bean 

 of thatvjiame. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; quart 30c; y 2 peck 90c; peck 

 $1.65; bushel $6.00 



Boston Favorite, or Godrtard — Extra large, long, flat green pods 

 splashed with red when ripe. The green Beans are almost as 

 large as the Lima, and of excellent quality. One of the best 

 Shell Beans. Pkt. 10c; pint 15c; quart 30c; y 2 peck 90c; peck 

 $1.65; bushel $6.00 



BEANS-FIELD VARIETIES. 



White Marrowfat — Not specially good as a String Bean, but very 

 popular shelled green or dry. It is grown in large quantities 

 for consumption in a dry state. Pint 15c; quart Z5c; y 2 peck 

 70c; peck $1.30; bushel $4.50 



Improved Prolific Tree — Bears enormous crops, reaching 60 to 

 80 bushels to the acre. They should be planted very thinly in 

 rows. Pint 15c; quart 25c; y 2 peck 70c; peck $1.30; bushel. . .$4.25 



Boston Small Pea Bean — Very early, hardy and prolific. The vine 

 is a rank grower, with profuse foliage, and the pods grow 

 mainly in clusters of four. One plant of this variety (not 

 especially selected) produced 123 pods, the pods averaging 6 

 beans each. Pint 15c; quart 25c; % peck 70c; peck $1.30; bushel. $4.25 



Prices of Field Beans Subject to Market Fluctuations. 



BEANS— ENGLISH OR BROAD. 



Plant early in spring in rows about 4 feet apart, seed 4 inches 

 apart in the row and 2 inches deep. As soon as the lower pods are 

 set, pinch the top off the plant to insure well-filled pods. 



EXTRA EARLY ROUND-PODDED VALENTINE. 



Broad Windsor — The best. Pkt. 10c; pint 20c; quart 30 



If wanted by Mail, add 8 Cents per pint and 15 Cents per quart to cover Postage. 



