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BUSH LIMA BEANS 



Elliott's Bush Lima. A perfect bush form of the Large Lima; 

 grows 18 to 20 inches high, robust and always erect. Pt. 20c, 

 qt. 35c, pk. $2.00. 



Fordhook Bush Lima. Immense pods and beans. Pt. 30c, qt. 

 60c, pk. $3.50. 



Sieva Bush Lima. Very popular on account of its great produc- 

 tiveness and earliness. Beans small, but of the true Lima flavor. 

 Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $2.00. 



POLE, or RUNNING BEANS 



Haricots a Rames. Frijole de Bejuco. ©tangen=23c[)ticn. 

 One quart will plant 100 hills; 10 to 12 quarts required for an acre. 



For pole varieties drive stout poles 4 feet apart each way, leaving 

 them from 6 to 8 feet high when set. Make a slightly raised hill 

 about the base and plant 5 or 6 seeds, placing the eye downward 

 when planting. 



If to be forwarded by mail, add 15c. per quart for postage. 



King of the Garden Lima. A vigorous grower, bearing an abun- 

 dance of large pods, varying in length from 5 to 8 inches, and con- 

 taining from 4 to 6 perfectly formed beans of superior quality. 

 Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, pk. $1.75. 

 Elliott's Improved Pole Lima. A very superior early variety 

 of excellent quality and great productiveness. Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, 

 pk. $1.75. 

 Early Jersey Lima. About two weeks earlier than Large Lima, 



but in other respects the same. Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, pk. $1.75. 

 Golden Carmine-Podded Horticultural. An early and pro- 

 lific yielder of large, fleshy, stringless pods of a handsome golden 

 color mottled with carmine; unsurpassed both as a snap or shell 

 Bean. Pt. 20c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.00. 

 Golden Cluster, Wax. Pods a beautiful golden yellow color; of 

 large size, averaging from 7 to 8 inches long and % inch in 

 width. Fleshy, absolutely stringless and very brittle, while the 

 flavor is delicious. Pt. 20c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.50. 

 Old Homestead, or Improved Kentucky Wonder. A very prolific sort, producing large clusters of 

 round, fleshy, stringless pods of excellent flavor. A fine old Bean, not yet surpassed by any newer sort. 

 Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, pk. $1.75. 

 Horticultural Cranberry. One of the best for family use. The pods are very tender and of fine quality. 



Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, pk. $1.75. 

 Early Dutch Case Knife. Very 

 Scarlet Runner. Ornamental as 

 Bean. Pt. 20c, qt. 40c. 



Bean, Old Homestead 



early and prolific, fine shelled, green or dry. Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, pk. $1.75. 

 i well as useful. Has bright scarlet flowers. Used both as a string and shell 



ENGLISH BROAD BEANS 



They are as hardy as Peas, and should be planted in Spring as 

 order to get them into pod before hot weather. Plant in drills 4 feet 

 off the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to set. 



If to be forwarded by mail, add 15c. per quart 



Broad Windsor. The largest variety grown. Can only be used 

 pk. $2.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Chou de Bruxelles. Berza de Brusels. Stofenfof)!. 

 One oz. will sow 200 feet of row and produce about 3000 plants. 



This delicious vegetable is a species of the Cabbage family, grow- 

 ing about 2 to 3 feet high, producing from the sides of the 

 stalks small sprouts one to two inches in diameter, resembling 

 Cabbage heads. The leaves should be broken off in the Fall to give 

 the little heads more room to grow. The seed should be sown 

 about the middle of May, and the plants afterward set in rows 2 

 feet or more apart and cultivated like Cabbage. 

 Goliath. An excellent variety of dwarf, compact habit, very hardy, 



and producing an enormous quantity of large, firm sprouts, 



thickly studded on the stem; unsurpassed for exhibition purposes. 



Pkt. 20c 

 Tall French. Very fine tall sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, \i lb. 50c 

 Improved Dwarf. Produces compact Sprouts of superior quality. 



Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, M lb. 50c. 



early as the ground can be worked m 

 apart. To insure well-filled pods, pinch 



for postage. 



as a shell 



Bean. Pt. 20c, qt. 40c, 



Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied 



Vegetables. By C. L. Allen. Cloth. 



Illustrated, 50c. 



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Bean, King of the Garden 



BROCCOLI 



Broccoli. Broculi. ©pargelfot)L 



Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy and surer to 

 head. For cultural directions see Cauliflower. 

 White Cape. Heads medium size, close, compact, and of a creamy 



white color. One of the most certain to head. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 

 Purple Cape. A greenish purple variety of the preceding. It is 



also hardier. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c 



Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large, 'firm heads. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c 



