IJST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1919. 



BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 



GREEN-PODDED BE.VIVS. 



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

 green-podded Bean. The pods are straig-ht, solid, fleshy, 

 wonderfully tender and brittle, being absolutely stringless, 

 and of delicious flavor. 



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

 ling somewhat the well-known Early Valentine. The pods 

 are much longer, straighter and more handsome, and are 

 solid, tender and of fine flavor. A favorite market-gardener 

 variety. 



Full Measure — A prolific stringless green-podded Bean with 

 extra long, round pods, which remain firm and tender much 

 longer than most sorts. Foliage heavy, light green. Pods 

 slightly curved. 



Stringless Green Pod — One of the finest green-podded Bean.«. 

 The pod is round, medium in length, slightly curved and 

 absolutely stringless; very fleshy, remaining in good condi- 

 tion for a long period. 



E.xtra Early Round-Podded or Red Valentine — Early and of 

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

 tender, and very productive. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 35c, 

 (by mail 42c); 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.80. 



Extra Early Refugee — Similar in all respects to the old Refu- 

 gee, only that it is two weeks earlier; is very prolific. 



Pods 7 to 8 inches. 



Longfellow — Extra early and productive, 

 .straight and round and of fine quality. 



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

 ing varieties, but excellent for a main crop. Pods round 

 and curved. Very productive, tender and flavor delicious. 

 A good canner. Familiarly known as "Glass Bean." Pkt. 

 15c; Vz lb. 25c; 1 lb. 45c, (by mail 52c); 5 lbs. $2.15; 10 lbs. 

 $4.00. 



Stringless Green Pod. 



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

 flat pods, late in the season. The pods average 7 inches in length. An 

 old reliable variety. Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 35c. (by mail 42c); 5 lbs. 

 $1.50; 10 lbs. $2.80. 



Pods long, flat, slightly 



Long Yellow Six M'eeks — Early and productive, 

 curved; quality excellent. 



Dwarf Horticultural — A bush variety of the popular Pole Bean of that 

 name. The best dwarf variety which may be used for green shell bean, 

 or used early as a green-podded snap-bean. Equal to any lima in qual- 

 ity. Sure to give better returns than the ordinary navy bean. A fair 

 trial will convince, try them. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 

 10 lbs. $2.60. 



English or Broad (Broad Windsor) — A great favorite. Pkt. 25c. 



All vnrieties except where noted; Pkt. 15c'; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 40e; 5 lbs. 

 $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.25. 



NOTICE — "When ordering % lb. add .'c postage. 

 When ordering 1 lb. add 7e postage. 



AVhen ordering t«'0 or more pounds add postage at Parcel 

 Post rates. See i»age 1. 



BEANS- FIELD VARIETIES. 



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

 shelled green or dry. It is grown in larg-e quantities for consumption 

 in a dry state. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 30c, (by mail 37c); 5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



Boston Small Pea Bean (Navy Bean) — Very early, hardy and proliflc. 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. Plant thinly in 

 rows. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 30c, (by mail 37c); 5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. 2.50. 



Improved Prolific Tree (Navy Bean) — Bears enormous crops, reaching 60 

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

 Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 30c, (by mail 37c); 5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. $2.50. 



„ Prices of Field Beans Subject to Market Fluctuations. 



Black Valentine. 



For bigger crops inoculate Beans before planting with "Nitragin." See Page 44. 



