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NEW GREEN BUSH BEAN. 



" Flageolet Victoria." 



At first glance, most people will be inclined to say that the cut 

 we show of this variety is overdrawn and exaggerated, but such is 

 not the case ; on the contrary, it is even larger than here shown. 

 It is a giant among green podded varieties, forming a large, 

 robust plant, covered with long, thick, flat pods 

 somewhat similar in shape to the well-known 

 Mohawk, but nearly twice as large, frequently 

 measuring nine to ten inches in length by 

 three-quarters of an inch wide and one- 

 half inch thick. It is much later than 

 the Mohawk and of similar quality. 

 It is a good shipper, and both market 

 gardener and amateur requiring a 

 prolific late string bean growing 

 immense, handsome pods, would 

 do well to grow some of this. 

 The largest and most hand- 

 some green pod bean of 

 strictly bush form which 

 we know of. (See cut.) 



Price, 30c. 3^pt., 50c. 

 pt., 80c. qt. 



REFUGEE 

 "WAX BEAN. 



(Continued.) 



practically ever-bearing, coming 

 into use quite as early as the old 

 Black Wax and continuing well stocked 

 with pods for a very long period. It is 

 absolutely free from rust, and we have 

 noticed in dry seasons that it withstands 

 drought quite effectually, the dense foliage en- 

 suring the plant protection from the scorching 

 midsummer suns, at the same time retaining abun- 

 dant moisture around the roots, which keeps the plants 

 continually vigorous. This feature is most valuable and 

 this is the only wax bean we know that possesses it. For 

 private gardens it is especially valuable as the beans are most 

 useful for pickling. In a word, we know of no bean that will so 

 well reward a place in a garden. (See cut.) 



Price, 10c. % pt., 20c. pt., 35c. qt., $2.00 pk., $7.50 bush. 



REFUGEE WAX BEAN. 



REFUGEE WAX BEAN. 



Among green beans, the Eef ugee type has always been most valu- 

 able. This wax variety which we offer has all the peculiar char- 

 acteristics of the old Refugee or Thousand to One, such as 

 small, dense foliage, great productiveness, roundness 

 of pod and handsome appearance. It will readily 

 be seen that the advantages gained in produc- 

 ing a wax form of this must be great. It 

 produces an enormous crop of round- 

 Ided beans, perfectly free from 

 rust, and of a clear, 

 rent color rarely met 

 One of its peculiar 

 itures is its ability to 

 tand long without 

 developing string or 

 becoming tough ; 

 this will ren- 



, imL- ^ mos k 



Htw useful as 



a market 



bean. 



It is 



CORTKIEMTEQ I 



ELECTRIC BEET. 



ELECTRIC BEET. 



Beets have of late years been brought to 

 such perfection that it has seemed almost im- 

 possible to make any improvement, but we are 

 confident that in Electric we have secured qualities 

 rarely combined in even the best varieties. In shape it is 

 almost round, the leaves are small and compact and set very 

 close to the centre of the bulb. The tap-root also is small, 

 starting clear from the bulb without taper ; indeed, it com- 

 bines to a greater degree than any variety we know 

 the maximum of edible bulb with the minimum of root and 

 foliage. The color is crimson, the prevailing shade being very 

 dark, changing alternately into rings of a lighter hue. The 

 constancy of color in every bulb largely enhances its value. 

 It is also extremely early, coming in right along with Extra 

 Early Egyptian. But it is when prepared for the table that its 

 intrinsic qualities become most apparent, the fine, rich color 

 making it conspicuous. The delicate texture of the flesh, rich 

 sugary flavor and entire absence of fibre, stamp it as most val- 

 uable. We are entirely confident that a fair trial will result in 

 its securing a permanent place in any garden. (See cut.) 



Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 60c. % lb. 



