Dwarf or Bush Beans 2 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK) 
BEANS : 
Beans like a well-drained; rich and light loam, and should not be. 
planted too early, as they are very sensitive to cold and wet. Plant about 
the middle of April when warm and favorable, and at intervals throughout 
the season for a succession until the latter part of August. Bush varieties | 
should be planted in drills 2 feet apart, and from two to six plants to the 
foot in a row. Keep them well cultivated and draw the earth up to the 
stems. 
DWARF GREEN-PODDED SNAP BEANS 
Haricots Nars. Frijoles. Kup Bobnen. 
One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; 1% to 2 bushels required for an acre. 
If to be sent by mail, add 15 cts. per quart for postage. 
Stringless Green Pod. The best stringless green-podded Bean there is. | 
Two weeks earlier than Extra-Early Valentine; pods round, full, crisp and 
delicate; of fine appearance and quality. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.00. 
Extra-Early Red Valentine. This variety is one of the most popular of 
the extra-early sorts; the pods are round and fleshy, and of most excellent 
quality; very._productive. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts.. pk. $1.50. 
Valentine Black. Very early. Resembling the Valentine, but with black 
seed, long, round, solid pods. Pt. 20 ets., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.00. 
Refugee or Thousand-to-One. A hardy and productive late variety; the 
young pods are tender and of fine flavor; excellent for pickles and canning. 
Pt. Vocts. qt. 25eCtss ples oleo0s 
Extra-Early Refugee. Similar in every respect to the ordinary Refugee, 
but is two weeks earlier; enormously prolific, and from its earliness is almost 
certain to produce a crop, no matter how unfavorable the season. Pt. 
15 cts. qt. 25 (cts! .pkansi- p02 
Longfellow. Long, straight, round, solid green pods; very early. Pt. 15 
ets., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 
Early Mohawk. A hardy variety that can be planted much earlier than 
other sorts; productive, and of fair quality. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $2.00. 
Long Yellow Six Weeks. An early variety much prized for its productive- 
ness and excellent quality. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 ets., pk. $1.75 
Longfellow Snap Beans 
Green Flageolet (Wonder of France). A French variety with long, fleshy 
pods; the dry beans remain a bright green, even when cooked retaining the 
appearance of newly gathered beans. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts. . : 
Low’s Champion. An ideal Bean for the table; very productive, with 
perfectly stringless, large, fleshy pods. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., pK. $1. ibs 
Dwarf Horticultural. An old variety, but wonderfully productive; pro- 
duces green-shelled Beans earlier than any other variety, of a quality almost 
equal to the Lima. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 
Bountiful. A superior variety, being absolutely stringless, very tender and 
of delicious flavor. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 
Large White Kidney. Excellent as a shell Bean, green or ripe Pt. 15 cts. 
Qt.-2bucts;,-p kK. s1e)5 0% 
DWARF WAX, or YELLOW-PODDED BEANS 
If to be forwarded by mail, add 15 cts. per quart for postage. 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Very hardy and prolific; pods large and hand- 
some, both in color and form: tender and fine; not liable to rust. Pt. 15 
ctsi1qt. 8.0rcts; pk. -Sai75: 
Improved Black Wax. Superior to the ordinary strain, being much earlier 
with perfectly round pods of a rich golden color; very prolific. Pt. 15 cts., 
gt..30 cts:;, pks $1.75. 
Improved Golden Wax. This standard variety still retains its popularity, 
and is the most desirable sort for general cultivation; pods very long, ten- 
der, brittle, and of delicate flavor. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 
Flageolet Red Wax. Flat, yellow, stringless pods of great size and unsur- 
passed flavor. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.00. 
Davis Kidney White Wax. A distinct variety of vigorous growth and 
handsome appearance; very productive; the dry Beans are clear white, and 
for baking have no superior. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 
Hodson Wax-pod. An abundant bearer of bright yellow pods. The plants 
make a strong growth, are healthy. and pods withstand rust. The pods are 
produced in great quantities all over the plant. Pt. 15c., qt. 30 ects., pk. $1.75. 
Refugee Wax. Suitable for early or late sowing; an immense yielder; has 
long round pods of a beautiful golden color Pt. 15 ets., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 
Rust-Proof Black Wax Freedom from rust is the chief characteristic of 
this desirable variety, while for superior quality and productiveness it is 
unsurpassed. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. Improved Golden Wax Beans 
