






Hodson Wax Bean. 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 

HODSON.—Strong, healthy growth and 
resist rust and blight to a remarkable de- 
gree. Remarkably prolific, the plant being 
loaded with long, straight handsome pods. 
The pods are brittle, tender, of fine texture 
and splendid flavor. An excellent main 
crop sort for shipping and market, as well 
as for home use. Packet, 10c.; lb., 40c.; 5 
lbs., $1.60, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $8.50; 60 
lb. bu., $12.00, not prepaid. 
DAVIS WHITE KIDNEY WaAX.—The 
pods are clear waxy white, long, straight, 
and thick. It is very early, productive and 
handsome in appearance. The plant is of a 
sturdy robust habit, which enables it to 
hold up the pods from coming in contact 
with the soil. Good for home use and 
shipping. Packet, 10c.; lb., 40c.; S&S Ibs., 
$1.60, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $3.06; 60 Ib. 
bu., $11.00, not prepaid. 
POLE WAX BEANS. 
EARZIY GOLDEN CLUSTER. — The 
earliest Wax Pole Bean in cultivation; 
pods from 5 to 8 inches, produced in 
clusters, golden yellow. For family use it 
can be highly recommended. Packet, 16ce.; 
lb., 50c.; 5 lbs., $2.25, postpaid; 15 ib. peck, 
$4.50, not prepaid. pee 
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SNAP BEANS, POLE OR RUNNING. 
CULTURE.—The Pole or Running varieties are tender and should be sown a couple 
of weeks later than Bush Beans. 
of success. 
eircle around the pole. 
five plants to the hill. 
A sandy loam soil, liberally manured, assures the best 
Use poles 5 to 8 feet long set in rows 4 feet apart, planting 6 beans in a 
After the beans are well advanced they should be thinned to about 
One-half pound is sufficient to plant 150 hills. 
% bushel to the 
acre. Planted in the Spring and Fall. For insects use Black Leaf No. 40, see page 92. 
GREEN PODDED BEANS. 
LAZY WIFE’S.—The pods are entirely 
stringless, 4 to 5 inches long, and have a 
fine flavor. which they retain to the end. 
Packet, 10c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, post= 
paid; 15 lb. peck, $3.50; 60 lb. bu., $12.50, 
not prepaid. 
STRIPED CREASEBACK.—Same as the 
White Creaseback, except the color, which 
is striped or mottled. It is long, round 
and stringless, very tender and fleshy. 
Packet, 10c.; lb., 50c.; 5 lbs., $2.00, post- 
paid; 15 lb. peck, $3.50; 60 lb. bu., $13.50, 
not prepaid. 
YARD LONG.—Produce late in the Sum- 
mer a large crop of the long, slender 
round pods which are of excellent quality 
for snap-shorts. The round pods average 
two feet or more in length, having the 
thickness of a lead pencil. Packet, 15c.; 
¥% Ib., 80c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
BLACK VALENTINE (New)—This green 
podded Black Seeded variety is very desir- 
able for its earliness and heavy bearing. 
The vines are strong, vigorous and in good 
soil wonderfully productive. The bean it- 
self is round, similar to the bush valentine. 
This is comparatively a new bean, but it 
is worthy of introduction, as it has proven 
itself to be a leader amongst pole beans. 
Packet, 10c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, post- 
paid; 15 lb. peck, $4.00; 60 lb bu., $15.00, 
hot prepaid. 
WHITE CORNFIELD.—<An early atur- 
ing, green-podded, white seeded variety, un- 
surpassed for dry shell beans for winter 
use, and desirable as a green snap bean, 
The pods are round and very long, irregular 
in shape and stringless. For planting with 
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corn it is the thing, hence its name. A 
heavy and long bearer of finely flavored, 
good sized, meaty green pods. Packet, 10c.; 
lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $1.€0, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, 
$3.50; 60 lb. bu., $13.50, not prepaid. 
