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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 
voften, but never when the vines are wet, as the pods would become discolored. Ove quart 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; (ihe “9 +353 
peck, $1.75. 
Thorburn’s Valentine Wax. Earliest. Wax PAN ff me 
Bean in cultivation; with long, round, yellow ke \\ Wg Dig 4 ae 
pods. An immense WAIGIGeD. «el Kte, TONS. qt, y i q 
353 peck, $1. 75: ST /; y i > aR : N Vins 
Currie’s Wax. Rustproof; very eae Of Meg WW 6 f\\\\ 
finely saree pods... Pkt.,'_.10; aa Geephwar, ra = he) i, 7) \e 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Very long, tender es |) “Ap ja ee i K 
pods; straight and very handsome. Vines, 
large, vigorous, and productive. Pkt., 
qt., 403; peck, $2.50. 
Golden Wax. The standard 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, $1.75- 
White or German Wax. Vines small and 
erect; pods rather short, flat, white, and 
fleshy. Pkt., .10; qt., .40; peck, $2.50 
Black Wax or Butter. Early, round-podded 
cee productive and tender. Pkt., .10; 
-355 peck, $1-75. 
Davis? Kidney Wax. An early, very produc. = 
tive and hardy sort, with long, straight, white 
waxy pods of eecalient flavor, and tender. 
Pkt., .10; qt., -35; peck, $1.75- 
Yosemite Mammoth Wax. Very long, thick 
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pods; flavor delicious; plant late. Pkt., .10; ; BURPEHR’S DWARF LIMA BEAN. 
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, cng eas 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. . Oe ACE a 50 
Henderson’s Dwarf Lima. Pods and beans small ; “very “productive ; of exquisite. flavor . .10 G5 2:00 
Dreer’s Dwarf Lima, or Kumerle. Pods and beans very thick; distinct . . Sie @EO 24-A0be 2: 50 
Jackson’s Wonder Dwarf Lima. Height about two feet; very productive; rather late . . .10 40) 2.50 
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. Very tender and HRB ie stringless; one of the . 
earliest and best. . . GMa (eee cen OL eA Oty: 2.50 
Lows’ Early phempier: One of the best for snap or shell; very “productive ; large, green, 
flat pods. sae Hkh SON Oates MN an SOR 30n, "I..50 
Early Mohawk. ' Early, hardy and productive snap hea ine SAP OU a) eas oer EO! <3. 30k. Te SO 
Early Yellow Six Weeks. Prolific and excellent; pods straight ; Ree nT «ka hOe. 430) 4.1250 
Dwarf Horticultural. The best shell bean; very early ; ; pods highly dolore et YG Boer 75 
Boston Favorite, or Goddard. Fine shell bean; pods large and numerous; plant thin . .10 .30 1.50 
The Warren. Pods round, of good size; fine and tender . ; Se ee ee O30. Ts 50 
Early Valentine. One of the earliest and best Snap-sort ; pods round Reon ee EN kas vnise LOW, nO 
Dwarf Cranberry. A favorite snap bean; superior quality, reliable pias: Parente ene LO 3 3O.# Le 5O 
Refugee. Pods thick-fleshed; much used for pickling: [5.1 DU Oba S85 5200 
Thorburn Extra Early Market. pasa nehice productive, the pods growing: in thick 
clusters; long; roundand fleshy . . 3, NS Hea 4 6 
China. Pods of good quality if picked young. Beans excellent green or dry . : SLO) tgOur 1.50 
Wonder of France. Very fine French bean, with long, Sau eE Pods which retain their bright 
green color when cooked . : Phe o Ree PY, Vo) 
improved Yellow-Eye. One of the best varieties for baking ; profitable field crop . Hye NT. bee hO We 2On TOO 
Boston Small White Pea. Small, pearly white; very productive, superior baking variety . .10 .20 1.00 
Prolific Tree. A very productive small white baking eat EAE tlaliag dees 3 eee a ee ti, BLO, 82 Ree UE 2G 
Turtle Soup. Only used for soups. The beans are smalland black . .. . Pairs usu LO 2g a D5 
Yard-Long Pod. Pods often thirty to thirty-six inches long. Very interesting variety . EP EAE to 
