4 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & COJS SEED CATALOGOE. 
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 drills 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 for 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., .30; 
peck, $1.50. 
Thorburn’s Refugee Wax. Earliest Wax 
Bean in cultivation; with long, round, yellow 
pods. An immense yielder. Pkt., .10; qt., 
30; peck, $1.50. 
Currie’s Wax. Rustproof; very productive of 
finely shaped pods. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; 
peck, $1.50. 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Very long, tender 
pods; straight and very handsome. Vines, 
large, vigorous, and productive. Pkt., .10; 
qt., .30; peck, $1.50. 
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. 
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White or German Wax. Vines small and Hl EIN ep id pI Ss /4 \ hr 
y z ae YH Ys, 
erect; pods rather short, flat, white, and Wh 
fleshy. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; peck, $1.50. 
Black Wax or Butter. Early, 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 
pods; flavor delicious; plant late. Pkt., .10; SRE See A SES 
qt., .30; peck, $2.00. 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 $1.5¢ 
BEANS, DWARF; Green=Podded. 
Burpee’s Dwarf Lima. Best dwarf Lima in cultivation; beans large and delicious. Let the 
plants stand nine inches apart awe 
IO .30 2.00 
Henderson’s Dwarf Lima. Pods and beans small; very productive; of exquisite flavor . 10 .30 2.00 
Dreer’s Dwarf Lima, or Kumerle. Pods and beans very thick; distinct Se be tay SOAR ORRerOS 
Jackson Wonder Dwarf Lima. Height about two feet; very productive; ratherlate . . .10 .30 2.00 
Lows’ Early Champion. One of the best for snap or shell; very productive; large, green, 
flat pods i ae ee ne feo eee ee WT Aree Sie Mus ty eS foot kG) CER yoy 
Early Mohawk. Early, hardy and productive snap bean . .. - |... >. .—. “. '.)))) plo) eeaeemioer 
Early Yellow Six Weeks. Prolific and excellent; pods straight . <7. <0)". 2" "= Jono eaten 
Dwarf Horticultural. The best shell bean; very early; pods highly colored . . . . . . .10 .25 1.25 
Boston Favorite, or Goddard. Fine shell bean; pods large and numerous; plant thin . . .10 .25 1.2 
The Warren. Pods round, of good size; fine and tender - . . >. . .*)) (2,02) eee 
Early Valentine. One of the earliest and best snap-short; podsround . . . . . . . . «10 .25 1.2 
Dwarf Cranberry. A favorite snap bean; superior quality, reliable cropper... . . . . .1O0 .25 1.25 
Refugee. Pods thick-fleshed; much used for pickling . 29.9. 2). 9. 2 .)0). SS) ee Saosin 
Thorburn Extra Early Market. Enormously productive, the pods growing in thick clusters ; 
long, round iand Meshiyige seem n lets iw 5. SSP a! Som eat Bie ened kell a Seed nn 
Blue=-Podded Butter. The pods cook a rich green; long, tender, stringless; of richest flavor, .10 .30 
Early China. Pods of good quality if picked young. Beans excellent green or dry . . so SHOE eeOl aera 
Wonder of France. Very fine French bean, with long, tender pods, which retain their bright 
green color when cooked <. ics (seu me ests) se pe pe) 84), fe se in oho eee 
Improved Yellow-Eye. One of the best varieties for baking; profitable field crop . . . . .I10 .20 1.00 
Boston Small White Pea. Small, pearly white; very productive, superior baking variety . .10 .20 1.00 
Prolific Tree. A very productive small white baking bean. Plantthin .... . . . . «IO .25 1.25 
Turtle Soup. Only used forsoups. The beans aresmalland black ...... . . . «IO .25 1.25 
Yard=-Long Pod. Pods often thirty to thirty-six inches long. Very interesting variety . . . .I10 
Dear Sirs,— Your seeds last year were extra good. Onion Seed was splendid. The Edmand’s Early Beets 
trom 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. 1. 
