B. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH. {Busck-Bohnen.) 



Hodson ^^ax Bean. 



WAX-PODDED VARIETIES. 



These succeed well in almost any 

 well-worked soil. Plant when the weather 

 has become warm, in drills two to three 

 feet apart according to the richness of 

 the soil. Cover the seed about two 

 inches. P"or succession plant every two 

 weeks from the first of May till August. 

 Hoe often, but never when the vines are 

 wet, as the pods would become discol- 

 ored One quart flf seed is sufficient for 

 OH'' hunared feet of drill, two bushels for 

 one acre in drills. 



Packets of all varieties of Beans at 

 lO cents each, postpaid. If larger quan- 

 tities are wanted by mail, add at the rate 

 of 8 cents per pint and 15 cents per 

 quart extra for postage. 

 Improved Golden Wax. A distinct 

 and most valuable sort, which has 

 proved entirely free from spot or rust. 

 It is early, a hardy and robust grower; 

 remarkably productive, tender, and 

 fine. Pods nearly straight and flat. Pt., 

 .25; qt., .40; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00. 

 The Hodson Wax. A new and dis- 

 tinct type of excellent quality, bearing 

 enormous quantities of exceptionally 

 tender fleshy pods of a creamy yellow 

 color. The plant is vigorous in growth 

 and comes into crop about two weeks 

 later than the e.nrly sorts. The pods 

 of ihis variety often measure 7 to 8 

 inches in length and are remarkably 

 free from spot or rust, and for flavor is 

 unsurpassed. Pt., .30; qt., .50; pk., 

 2.50; bush., 9.00. 

 CuRKiE's Rustproof Black Wax. 

 Very early and productive, remarkably 

 free from blight and rust; pods long, 

 flat, tender, and of fine quality. Pt., 

 .25; qt., .40; pk., 2.00; bush , 7. 50. 

 Wardwrll's Kidney Wax. Very long, 

 tender pnds; straight and very hand- 

 some. Vines large, vigorous, and 

 productive. Pt., .25; qt., .40; pk., 

 2.25; bush., 8 00. 

 Round Pod Kidney Wax. A new 

 round-podded Bean of extra fine 

 quality and no siring. Rust proof, 

 very mealy pods, 6 to 7 inches long. 

 Vine dwarf, spreading, and very pro- 

 ductive. Pods exceedingly beautiful 

 and uniformly perfect. Pt., .25; qt., 

 .40; pk., 2.25; bush., 8.00. 

 White Wax. Vines small and erect; 

 pods rather short, flat, white, and 

 fleshy. Pt., .25; qt., .40; pk., 2.25. 

 Pint. Qt. Peck. Bush. 

 Early round-podded variety; productive and tender . .25 .40 2.25 8.00 

 no string, pods average 



40 2.25 8.00 



Improved Prolific Black Wax. 



Pencil Pod Black Wax. An extra fine Bean, slender, round 



6 in. long 25 



Davis' Kidney Wax. An early, very productive sort, with long, straight, white waxy pods 



of excellent flavor, and tender; the hardiest wax-podded bush bean. The pods are brittle, 



crisp, and tender in their young slate 25 



Yosemite Mammoth Wax. Very long, thick pods; flavor delicious; plant late 25 



Golden-Eye Wax. One of the best, usually grows entirely free from rust. Vines vigorous; 



hardy and prolific. Pods long, straight, flat, and coarse, but handsome 25 



.40 

 .50 



2.25 

 2.50 



.40 2.25 7.50 



