LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1925. 



BEANS 



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Culture — Begrin sowing' Dwarf or Bush va- 

 rieties the first weelc in May, if the ground is 

 in tit condition. For successive crops sowings 

 may be made every two or tliree weel-is until 

 the ii'ith of July. Mature in 45 to 65 days. 

 Sow thinly in drills 2 or 3 inches deep and 

 from IS inches to 2 feet apart. If the soil is 

 ratlier poor, tlie former deptli will suffice. If 

 ricli, tlie latter. Never cultivate beans while 

 tlie foliage is wet or covered with dew, be- 

 cause the beanspot or anthracnose will spread 

 very rapidly if carried on the clothing or 

 hoe. with detrimental effect to the crop. Beans 

 should be picked daily in order to have them 

 tender and stringless. 



One pound to 100 feet of drill, 2 bushels (120 

 lbs.) to the acre in drills. 



DWARF OR BUSH 



WAX PODDED OR BUTTER 



VARIETIES. 



Carrie's Rust-Proof Wax Beans, 



CURRIE'S 

 RUST-PROOF WAX 



The Earliest and Most ProliBc of All Wax 

 Beans. The Best Wax Bean for the Mar- 

 ket Grardener, Tender and Abso- 

 lutely Stringless, Proof 

 Against Rust. 



For many years a standard sort of nation- 

 wide popularity, and still surpassed by none. 

 Not only is it rust-proof, but it possesses the 

 most excellent quality of being exceedingly 

 orisp and tender, with no approach whatever 

 to stringiness, and of a most delicious flavor. 

 Pods uniform in size, long, straight, flattish 

 oval. Pkt. 15c; V2 lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 

 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.25; 

 25 lbs. $7.75. 



Burpee's Kidney Wax — Pods brittle, absolute- 

 ly stringless and rustless, lemon-yellow. 

 6 to 7 inches in length, fleshy and superior 

 in quality, plants 18 to 20 inches high; seed 

 nearly pure white, having but a single 

 brownish mark at the eye. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 

 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 

 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



sure: crop wax — a handsome semi-round podded sort coming into use about a week later than 

 our Rust-proof Wax. The vines are very vigorous in growth, bearing long handsome pods of 

 a golden-yellow color, very fleshy, tender and meaty. The quality is all that can be desired, 

 and it is entirely free from strings or tough fibre. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c 

 (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



DAVIS WAX — The plant is a vigorous grower, carrying the pods well above the ground. The 

 pods are long, straight, and of a clear, light, waxy color, often growing to a length of 7 or 8 

 inches, of fine flavor, and an excellent- shipper; white seeded. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 25c (by mail 

 30c; 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



Hudson "Wax — One of the very best of the main crop sorts and a favorite with many market gar- 

 deners. Plant vigorous and very productive. Pods long, slightly curved and flat and of a 

 creaniv vellow color. Pkt. 15c; V> lb. 25c (bv mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 

 10 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



Improved Prolific Black AVax — Pods light yellow, medium short, round, curved, very tender and 

 productive. Pkt. 15c; V2 lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lb.«. 

 $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



Improved Golden W^ax — An improvement on the old Golden Wax. Pods larger and more proliflc, 

 straight, meaty and excellent qualitv. Pkt. 15c; V2 lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 

 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. .$3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



Refugee Wax — In habit of growth and seed like Extra Early (5reen Refugee, but the 5 and 6 inch 

 pods are a clear light yellow of fine quality, thick, fleshy and very tender. The plant is 

 spreading and a long, heavy bearer, A good canning varietv. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 25c (by mail 

 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



Round Pod Kidney Wax — The pods are long and handsome, slightly curved, round, and very 

 tender. Pkt. 15c; 1/2 lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs $3.25; 

 25 lbs. $7.75. 



Wardwell's Kidney Wax — Prolific, hardy, and a strong grower. The pods are large, flat and 

 slightly curved and of fine quality. One of the most highly prized varieties. Pkt. 15c; V, 

 lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



■Webber Wax — Somewhat on the order of Wardwell's Kidney Wax in habit of growth and form 

 of pod. Bright yellow pod, vines strong, holding pods well off the ground. An excellent 

 variety for the market gardener. Pkt. 15c; V2 lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (bv mail 47c); 

 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



Sure Crop Wax, 



NOTICE — AV^hen ordering ttvo or more pounds add postage at Parcel Post rates. See page 1. 



