4 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO?S SEED CATALOGUE. 
BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH. (Busch-Bohnen.) 
Wax-Podded Varieties. 
These succeed well in almost any well-worked soil. Plant when the weather has become warm, in drillg two to three feet apart according 
to the richness of the soil. Cover the seed about two inches. For 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 discolored. Oxe quart of seed is sufficient for one hundred feet of drill; 
two bushels Jor one acre in drills. 
Improved Rustproof Golden Wax. A dis- 
tinct and most valuable sort, which has 
proved entirely free from spot or rust. Is 
hardy and a robust grower; remarkably pro- 
ductive, tender and fine. Pkt., .10; qt., 
peck, $1.50. 
Thorburn’s Refugee Wax. Earliest Wax 
Bean in cultivation; with long, round, yellow 
pods. An immense yielder. Pkt., .10; qt., 
4303 peck; $1.75: 
Currie’s Wax. Rustproof; very productive of 
imely Shaped “pods..> Pkt. :10;: qt... <303 
peck, $1.75 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Very long, tender 
pods; straight and very handsome. Vines, 
large, vigorous, and productive. Pkt., .10 
Giz, 30% ‘peck, $1.75. 
Golden Wax. Thestandard variety for general 
use; pods long, broad, and flat, very fleshy, 
and ‘of finest quality. Vines erect and robust; & 
hardy and productive. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; 
peck, $1.50. 
White or German Wax. Vines small and 
erect; pods rather eae flat, white, and 
Heshy-), Pict... FOS tae-s ; peck, $1.50. 
Black Wax or Butter. ene. round-podded 
variety; productive and tender. Pkt., .10; 
qt., -30; peck, $1.50. 
Flageolet Wax. One of the earliest and usually 
free from rust. Pods very numerous and 
often a foot in length; exceedingly succulent 
and tender. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; peck, $2.00. 
Yosemite Mammoth Wax. Very long, thick 
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pods; flavor delicious; plant late. Pkt., .10; SES re 
qt., .40; peck, $2.50. Pkt. Qt. Peck. 
Golden- Eye Wax. One of the best for market garden use, usually grows entirely free from 
rust. Vines, vigorous; hardy and prolific. Pods long, straight and ‘flat but not stringless'. .10 .25 $1.50 
BEANS, DWARF; Green=Podded. 
Burpee’s Dwarf Lima. Best dwarf Lima in cultivation; beans large and delicious. Let the 
plants stand nine inches apart . . slay tg 202 : 10 * .30°""2.00 
Henderson’s Dwarf Lima. Pods and beans small; very productive ; “of exquisite flav Ob. =. TOs IOS BO 
Dreer’s Dwarf Lima, or Kumerle. Pods and beans very thick; distinct : ; sive Os (e BOM See 
Jackson Wonder Dwarf Lima. Height about two feet; very productive ; rather late... 00 .50 3:50 
Lows’ Early een: One of the best for snap or shell; very productive; large, green, 
flatpods. ee ae ae a ram rier imran MSC INS eeie EF 
Early Mohawk. "Early, hardy and productive snap bdandhdoa: SOME pe Ble | cae SRS RG ae eas 
Early Yellow Six Weeks. Prolific and excellent; pods straight cl cts ae Ta Sra sem ue oye ce res 
Dwarf Horticultural. The best shell bean; very early; pods highly coléred Tras, Maihuiare A Ts sh Sa 
Boston Favorite, or Goddard. Fine shell bean; pods large and numerous; plant thin . . .10 .25. 1.25 
The Warren. Pods round, of good size; fineandtender . . . Oe RET ONS (POS A, IE a 7 eee 
Early Valentine. One of the earliest and best snap-short; pods ronnd? bas ngtel lo, | Reina tite ENTS 
Dwarf Cranberry. A favorite snap bean; superior quality, reliable pepe. ota) 0, Gol) a) a eis 
Refugee. Pods thick-fleshed; much used for pickling . . 72 1O:4Na gor es 
Thorburn Extra Early Market. Enormously produce i the pods growing in thick clusters ; 
long, round and fleshy . . . 10 
Blue-Podded Butter. “The pods cook a rich green ; long, tender, stringless ; of richest flavor, 10 
Early China. Pods of good quality if picked young. Beans excellent green ordry. . . £0.) 20 tee 
Wonder of France. Very Fie French bean, with long, tender pods, which retain their bright 
green color when cooked . . . . . ss os | LO Cee 
Improved Yellow-Eye. One of the best varieties for baking; profitable ‘field crop St: . LO.) 207 eae 
Boston Small White Pea. Small, pearly white; very productive, superior baking variety . AO 20, 2.00 
Prolific Tree. A very productive small white baking bean. Plantthin . ... . . . .« &|O .25 )1.25 
Turtle Soup. Only used for soups. The beans are small and black ... . | ee Oe 
Yard-Long Pod. Pods often thirty to thirty-six inches long. Very interesting variety cS eee 
Dear Sirs,— Your seeds last year were extra good. Onion Seed was splendid. The Edmand’s Early Beets 
from your Seed were considered the best seen in Boston Market for years. Your Fottler’s Cabbage were very fine ; 
every plant headed.— J/— J/— C—, Peabody, Mass., Feb. 11 
