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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH. 



GREEN-PODDED BEANS. 



SLiTTON'S MASTERPIECE — An unequalled cropper and a fine 

 forcing- sort. It Is dwarf and robust In growth and quite 

 early, the pods tender, solid and meaty, averaging 6 to 6 Mi 

 inches In length when grown inside and one or two inches 

 longer when grown outside. Pkt. 20c; 1 lb. 75c (by mail 

 82c); 5 lbs. $2.75. 



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

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

 wonderfully tender and brittle, being absolutely strlngless, 

 and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; »^ lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 

 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. 11.75; 10 lb. $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



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 fiavor. A favorite market gar- 

 den variety. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by 

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



Full Measare — A prolific strlngless green-podded Bean w^lth 

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

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

 slightly curved. Pkt. 10c; Va lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c 

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



Extra 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. 25c (by mail 

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

 lbs. $7.75. 



Extra Early Refugee — Similar in all respects to the old Refugee, 

 only that it is two weeks earlier; is very prolific. Pkt. 10c; 

 V2 lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 

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



Longfellow — Extra early and productive. Pods 7 to 8 Inches, 



straight and round and of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c 

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

 $3.25; 25 lbs. $7.75. 



StrlnKleaa Green Pod. 



Strlngless Green Pod — One of the finest green-podded Beans. The pod Is 

 round, medium in length, slightly curved and absolutely strlngless; very 

 fleshy, remaining in good condition for a long period. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 

 25c (by mail 30e) ; 1 lb. 40c (bv mail 47c); 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. ?3.2o; 2o 

 lbs. $7.75. 



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

 but excellent for a main crop. Pods round and curved. Very produc- 

 tive, tender and flavor delicious. A good canner. Familiarly known as 

 'Glass Bean." Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c (by mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c (by mail 47c); 

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



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



curved; quality e.xcellent. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c (bv mail 30c); 1 lb. 40c 

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



Engli.<4li or Broad (Broad AVindsor) — A great favorite. Pkt. 10c; M> lb. 

 30c (by mail 35c); 1 lb. 50c (by mail 57c). 



NOTICE — When ordering two or more pounds add postage at Parcel 

 Post rates. See page 1. 



BEANS— FIELD VARIETIES. 



Red Kidney — A well known variety; kidney shaped. Pods long. A superior 

 kind for baking. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 30c (bv mail 37c); 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. 



$2.25. 



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. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 30c (by mail 37c); 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25. 



Boston Small Pen Bean (Navy 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. Plant thinly In 

 rows. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 30c (by mail 37c); 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25. 



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 mall 37c); 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25. 



Black Valentine. 



Prices of Field Beans Subject to Market Flnctaatlons. 



For bigger crops inoculate Beans before planting with "Nttrngin." No longer an experiment, but of knonn value in increasing 



vigor and yield. See page 42. 



