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The descriptions are those of the introducers. 



BE£T. 



The Lentz Beet. This new strain of Blood Turnip Beet originated in tlie Lentz 

 family, avIio have been for manj^ years the most prominent market gardeners around 

 Philadelphia. This Beet has had a great local reputation, and the seed has been 

 carefully guarded and kept in the hands of a few gardeners. It is fully as early as 

 the Egyptian, but larger and of better quality, making a line market crop in about 

 seven weeks from sowing. The roots are of fine, round form, very smooth, dark 

 blood red, flesh very tender and sweet. Grows a very small top, and is a perfect 

 keeper. Per packet, 5 cents; per ounce, 10 cents; per pound, 75 cents. 



BEANS. 



Dreer's Early Golden Cluster, Pole. One of the best sorts for private gardens 

 and market. The vines make a rapid growth, and are completely covered with the 

 long, rich golden-colored pods. The pods are entirely stringless, very tender and 

 delicious. It is a very early variety, and worthy of a place in every garden. Per 

 packet, 15 cents; per quart, 50 cents. 



King of the Garden, Lima. Our seed of this excellent Lima Bean was grown 

 specially for us by the introducer. The vines grow luxuriently, and furnish a 

 bountiful supply of enormous pods, often containing six large beans. The quality 

 when cooked is superb. Per packet, 10 cents; per quart, 45 cents ; per peck, $2.50. 



Champion, Pole. The earliest Pole Bean in cultivation, coming into use only a few 

 (lays later than the bush kinds. Long pods, tender quality, exceedingly productive. 

 Per 'packet, 15 cents; per quart, 40 cents. 



Wax Date, D"warf. For a choice, delicately-flavored Bean, this new sort is supe- 

 lior to all. It is entirely distinct, coming into use long before other wax varie- 

 ties. The pods are yellow, quite long, and of delicious flavor, round, and entirely 

 s'ringless. Not only in quality, but also in productiveness, the Wax Date leads 

 the list. It is sure to become a very popular variety. Per i-pint package, 15 

 cents ; by mail, 25 cents. 



BORECOLE. 



Mosbach, Curled. A very hardy and finely-curled variety of Kale for "greens." 

 It should be sown and cultivated like Cabbage. The leaves are used, Per packet, 

 10 cents; per ounce, 25 cents. 



" / groiv largely for market, and used your seeds last year. I never had better success, and 

 covM not have been better satisfied.''— C. W. 1?., Wayland, Mass. 



