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Qjrrii^ Bros/ |iortieuItural Quide. 



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

 varieties, but excellent for a main crop. Very productive, tender, and 

 flavor delicious. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, $1.00; 



bushel $4.00 



Pride of NewtO'wn— A very robust grower, and an abundant yielder. 

 Pods long and flat and light green. Very early. Pkt., Sets.; pint, 20 



cts. ; quart, 35 cts. ; peck, 81-'i'5; bushel 6.00 



HENDERSON'S BUSH LIMA— A variety that grows only about 18 inches 

 high and produces large crops. Pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 25 cts. ; quart, .50 cts. ; 



peck, $3.00; bushel 10.00 



LOW'S CHAMPION BUSH— A late variety, possessing the double 

 merit of being equally well adapted for a shell or snap Bean. The pods 

 resemble those of the Lima somewhat in shape ; very tender and of fine 

 flavor. It is a very prolific yielder. Pkt., Sets.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 



cts.; peck, $1-25; bushel , 4.50 



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



name. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.50 



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

 shelled, green or dry. This variety is grown in large quantities for con- 

 sumption in a dry state. Pkt., Sets; ; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts. ; peck, 



$1.00; bushel 3.50 



Canadian Wonder— A very prolific variety with large pods. Pkt., 5 cts ; 



pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.50 



Large White E^dney— Largely used as a shell Bean. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 



10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, $1-00; bushel 4.00 



For Field Varieties, see list of Farm Seeds, page 29. 



BEANS— Pole or Running. 



German, Stangen-Bohne. French, Haricot or Eames. 



These are sown in hills about four feet apart, dropping five or six seeds in 



each hill, to the depth of about 2 inches. Being more tender than the Bush 



varieties, the planting of them should be delayed about two weeks after the 



usual time for planting the latter. A sandy soil suits them best, but the hills 



should have a liberal quantity of 

 manure worked in previous to 

 planting the seed. 



1 quart to 150 hills, 10 to 12 

 quarts per acre. 



EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER 

 WAX POLE — This variety 

 takes the lead of all pole Beans 

 in earlinees, coming into use 

 from a week to ten days later 

 than the dwarf Golden Wax. 

 The beautiful golden yellow 

 pods, 'which are from 6 to 8 

 inches long, are borne in clus- 

 ters in the greatest profusion, 

 and continue to bear until frost 

 comes. It is crisp and tender, 

 and of the most delicious flavor. 

 Pkt, Sets.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 



40 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel 8.00 



FORD'S MAMMOTH POD- 

 DED LIMA— As the name im- 

 plies, this new Bean is of great 

 size. The pods usually grow 

 seven or eight inches in length, 

 and contain from five to seven 

 large Beans. These are equally 

 good in the green or dry state. 

 The plant is a very strong grow- 

 er, and sets its pods early, and 

 continues to produce fruit 

 abundantly until cut down by 

 frost in fall. Pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 

 25 cts.; quart, 50 cts.; peck, 



$3.00; bushel 12.00 



GOLDEN ANDALUSIA— One 

 of the most productive Beans 

 yet introduced, it being nothing 

 unusual to pick over one half 

 bushel from a single vine at one 

 picking. The pods are broad, 

 thick, very fleshy and entirely 

 gtringless, and when fully grown 

 are five to six inches long; ex- 

 ceedingly rich and fine flavored 

 GOLDEN BUTTER TOLE BEAN. when cooked. Pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 

 30cts.; quart, 60 cts.; peck, $3.75; bushel 12.00 



EXTRA EARLY LIMA— In appearance and siae similar to the large 

 white Lima, and of equally good quality. It is especially valuable an ac- 

 count of being two weeks earlier than the ordinary Lima. Pkt., Seta.: 



pint, 20 cts. ; quart, 40 cts. ; peck, $2.00; bushel $8.00 



Large W^hlte Lima— A very popular variety, largely grown (or market. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00; bushel 7.50 



Small Lima, or Sieva— This variety is smaller than the large Lima, 

 hardier and somewhat earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 30 cts. ; 



peck, $2.00; bushel 7.50- 



Dreer's Improved Lima— Early and very productive, and very superior 

 in flavor; an excellent variety. Pkt., Sets.; pint, 15 ots. ; quart, SO cte. ; 



peck, $2.00; bushel 8.00- 



KING OP THE GARDEN LIMA— A strong and rapid grower. It sets 

 its Beans early and produces throughout the season an abundant supply 

 of enormous pods measuring from 5 to 8 inches in length, well filled with 

 Beans of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts,; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 40 cts.; 



peck,$2.r0; bushel 8.00- 



GOLDEN BUTTER POLE, OR TALL MONT D'OR-An excellent 

 variety of vigorous growth and very productive. The pods are of large 

 size, measuring from 7 to 8 inches, and are of a transparent yellow color ; 

 free from strings; crisp and tender. It produces its pods while the vines 

 are very young, and continues to bear profusely throughout the entire 



season. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts ; peck, $3.00; bushel 8.0O 



Early Dutch Caseknife — Excellent for general use, whether green or 



dry. Pkt.,5cte. ; pint, 15cts.; quart, 30 cts. ; peck, $1.50; bushel 6.00- 



Giant Wax — Very productive; pods waxy yellow, of romarkablo size, 

 but very tender and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 20 cts, ; quart, 



40 cts. ; peck, $2 50; bushel 9.0O 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry— Much grown In private gar- 

 dens. Is highly esteemed green, or when more matured, shelled. Pkt., 



Sets.; pint, 15ctB.; quart, 30 cts. ; peck, $1.75; bushel 6.0(V 



Scarlet Runner—A very old but popular variety, much used for orna- 

 mental purposes. Pkt., 5c.; pint, 15c.; quart, SOc. ; peck, $1.50; bushel.. 6. Ofr 



BEANS— English or Broad. 



German, Gartenbohne. French, Feve de Marais. 

 Plant early in spring in rows about 4 feet apart, seeds 4 inches apart in the 

 row and 2 inches deep. As soon as the lower pods are set, pinch the top off th& 

 plants to insure well-filled pods. Perfectly hardy. 

 Broad Windsor— The best. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart.,.. 40- 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Spargeikohl. French, Chow Brocoli. 



Allied to and closely resembling the Cauliflower, but much more hardy. Sow 

 the seed in the early part of May and transplant to permanent place in June. 



If by mail in % lb- quantities or over, add sufficient to cover 

 postage at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 



Purple Cape— A hardy and very popular variety ; very rarely falls to pro- 

 ""duce a good head. Pkt.,5cls.; oz.,40cts.; 5i lb., $1.95; lib 4.00' 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl Gruener. French, Chou de Bruxellee. 



An almost indispensable vegetable for winter use. The Sprouts, resembling- 

 miniature Cabbages, are produced in the axils of the leaves. To promote a per- 

 fect growth of Sprouts, the leaves should be cut off as close as convenient to the 

 stock of the parent plant as the Sprouts are forming, 



// by mail in % lb. quantities or over, add sufficient to cover 

 postage at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 

 DTsrarf Improved— An excellent variety, producing numerous compact 



Sprouts. Pkt., 5cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; l-i lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb — 1.6& 



CORN SALAD, or 

 FETTICUS. 



German, Lrcmmersalat. French^. 

 Macho. 

 Used as a salad. Sow early in 

 spring in drills, or for very early 

 use sow in fall and winter over 

 same as Spinach. If grown in 

 cold frames and covered with 

 straw mats, it can be used at any 

 time during the winter. 



If by mail in quantities of )4, lb. and upwards, postage must 

 be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 6& 



BEET, SUGAR AND MANGEL WURZEL. 



(See Farm Seed Department, page 26.) 



COKN SALAD, OR FBTTICOS. 



