R. & J. FARQUHAR G&G 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 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 guart of seed ts 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., .30; 
peck, $1.50 
Thorburn’ s Valentine Wax. Earliest Wax 
Bean in cultivation; with long, round, yellow 
pods. An immense ye licherres me elelts)s ee OMe cling 
520) 5 speck, 1-50: 
Currie’s Wax. Rustproof; very productive of 
finely, Shaped pods... Pkt., .1o; qt., \-30; 
peck, $1.50. 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Very long, tender 
pods; straight and very handsome. Vines, 
large, vigorous, and: productive. rit ero; 
Gis sO Decks ple5O.- 
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 short, flat, white, and 
Heshy) mekt.7 1057 Gt.) 305. pecs, 1.50. 
Black Wax or Butter. Early, round-podded 
variety; productive and tender. Pkt., 
Gta BOsDeCk, aol 50: 
Davis’ Kidney Wax. An early, very produc- 
tive and hardy sort, with long, straight, white 
waxy pods of excellent favor and wenden 
Pkt: 105 qt..e-sonepeck,so1250. 
Yosemite Mammoth Wax. Very long, thick 
pods; flavor delicious; plant late. Pkt., .10; PURSUE S RES an EAN 
, +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 $1.50 
BEANS, DWARF; Green=Podded. 
Burpee’s Dwarf Lima. Best dwarf Lima in cultivation; beans large and delicious. Let the 
plants stand nine inches apart . . SS iieyacs i oT OME). 2. OG 
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 . . . . i Va Qh apa Ae 
Jackson Wonder Dwarf Lima. Height about two feet; very productive ; rather late . . .10 -30 2.00 
Lows’ Early Champion. One of the best for ya or shell ; very productive; large, green, 
Hat POds! wo a. ORE EES SENG eer Te 
Early Mohawk. Early, hardy and productive snap Kean. Pre an Poe oy ae. 
Early Yellow Six Weeks. Prolific and excellent; pods straight Aoes i-4 A SIGs Gee arr 
Dwarf Horticultural. The best shell bean; very early; pods highly colored . . StURIY Om CZIes re tore 
Boston Favorite, or Goddard. Fine shell bean; pods large and numerous; ae chineeieidere wipn2s 
The Warren. Pods round, of good size; fine and tender... Aa J GAR SISO ae ER gD 
Early Valentine. One of ‘the earliest and best snap-short; pods round . . Ee by rin ob 
Dwarf Cranberry. A favorite snap bean; superior quality, reliable SrepP et - oe: Dolan bility ahO pean meee 
Refugee. Pods thick-fleshed; much used for pickling . . UO) a 284. IPAS 
Thorburn Extra Early Market. Enormously sag e, the pods growing in thick c clusters ; 
long, round and fleshy . . . .. . : 10 
Blue-Podded Butter. The pods cook a rich green ; long, tender, stringless; of richest flavor, 10 G)g0 
Early China. Pods of good quality if picked young. Beans excellent green ordry. . . TO” 25 potees 
Wender of France. Very fine French bean, with long, tender pods, which retain their bright 
green color when cooked . . . eyo ee ne oer lc: 
Improved Yellow-Eye. One of the best varieties for baking; profitable ‘field crop Oe S88 SiG eee 
Boston Small White Pea. Small, pearly white; very productive, superior behing variety .¢«lO-s 20. at 19 
Prolific Tree. A very productive small white baking bean. 3 Plante. Oe MA me ROY foil 0 9, Fox i= 
Turtle Soup. Only used forsoups. The beans aresmalland black ... . Re SA (omen is ig 
Yard-Long Pod. Pods often thirty to thirty-six inches long. Very interesting variety » ihe gee 
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 3 
every plant headed.— J/— J— C—, Peabody, Mass., Feb. 11. 
