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Erfurt Early Prolific Broad Beans. 



ERFURT 



The growth of this Bean is entirely differ- 

 ent from any of the ordinary varieties known. 

 The plant is of robust, upright, self-supporting- 

 growth, reaching a height of 30 to 40 inches, the 

 pods are thick and well filled with 4 to 6 large 

 beans in the pod, somewhat larger than the 

 ordinary lima. They are more hardy than most 

 varieties of Beans and can be planted earlier and 

 withstands the drought well. 



DIRECTIONS. 



Plant in rows about two feet apart and 

 six inches apart in the row, covering 

 one and a-half to two inches deep. The 

 top of the stalk should be nipped off as 

 soon as the plants begin to flower, as this produces earliness. Qt., 20c. 



Horticultural Pole Bean. 



Lazy Wife's Pole Bean. — The pods are five to six inches long, broad, 

 thick, very flesh}' and entirely stringless, far surpassing all other varieties 



in this respect, and retaining these important qualities until almost 

 ripe. Pods are exceedingly rich, buttery and fine flavored. The vines 

 cling well to the poles, a very important feature, as, owing to its 

 wonderful productiveness, the weight of a vine filled with such a mass 

 of large pods is very great. They commence bearing in great abundance 

 when the vines are quite young, and continue to bear profusely the 

 entire season. The beans when dry are round, pure white, and also 

 make a fine shell or winter bean. Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25; bush;, $4.75. 



Horticultural, Cranberry, or Wren's Egg. — This is a popular old 

 variety for either snapshorts or dry shell beans, especially adapted for 

 short seasons and cool locations. The vines are of strong growth and 

 productive; pods four to five inches in length, one-half inch broad, 

 thick and fleshy. As they mature, both the pods and dry beans become 

 thickly striped with rich carmine markings. Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25. 



Red Speckled, Cut Short, or Corn Hill. — 



An old variety, very popular for planting 

 among corn and will give a good crop 

 without poles. Vines medium, not twining 

 tightly, pods short, round and tender. Qt., 

 20c; peck, $1.00; bush., $4.00. 



White Creaseback. — The best early green- 

 podded pole Bean for snapshorts; of rapid 

 growth and very productive. Pods grow in Lazy Wife's Pole Bean. 



clusters and are from five to six inches in length, perfectly round, being deeply creased or 

 "saddle-backed.'" They are solidly fleshy, entirely stringless and of fine quality. The dry 

 seed is pure white and excellent for winter use. Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25. 



Early Golden Cluster Wax. — A well known, earl}' and very beautiful sort. Vines large, 

 strong growing, vigorous, hardy; leaflets large, light green, crimped; pods six to eight inches 

 long, borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods, varying in color 

 from golden to yellow creamy white. They are broad, thick and fleshy, deeply creased 

 along the edge to which the beans are attached, of the very best quality, and stay in condition 

 for use a long time. Seed flattened, oval, dull white in color. Qt., 20c; pk., $1.25; bush., $4.00. 



Mangel and Sugar. 4 pounds to the 



Stock-Feeding Varieties. acre. 



The value of these for stock feeding cannot be overestimated. The results from t"eir use are wonderful, as is 

 already shown in the improved health and condition of animals, the increased yield of milk in cows, and the 

 great saving of hay. They can be raised at a very trifling cost and yield immense crops per acre if the soil is 

 rich. 



Red Giant Mangel. — A large, well tormed variety, blood-red color; very nutritious and 

 favored wherever used. % lb., 10c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 



Lane's Improved Sugar. — An American variety, and the best stock-feeding Beet for this 

 country . It is not so sweet as the French Sugar Beets grown especially for sugar-making, but 

 the roots are longer and fine grained, very sweet. Pkt., 5c; X lb., 10c; lb., 25c 



Golden Tankard.— An extremely desired and comparatively new variety, which is fast 

 superseding the old sorts. Flesh bright yellow, and in this respect differs from all other 

 varieties which cut white. % lb., 10c; lb,, 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 



Giant Yellow Intermediate. — At the Canadian Experiment Station, in a test of 18 varieties 

 of Mangels, this variety gave the largest yield. The roots grow to a nice oval shape, 

 intermediate between the Globe and Long Mangels. They grow fully half above ground, so 

 that they are very easily harvested. They attain a very large size and yield enormous crops 

 on rich land. The roots keep perfectly all winter and are fine grained and excellent for feed- 

 ing. y 2 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 



Beets. 



Red Giant Mangel Beet. 



