WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 



Dwarf Limn and Pole Beans 



DWARF LIMA BEANS 



Elliott's Bush Lima. A perfect bush form of trie Large Lima; grows 18 to 20 inches 

 high, robust and always erect. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.75. 



Sieva Bush Lima. Very popular on account of its great productiveness and earliness. 

 Beans small, but of the true Lima flavor. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.75. 



POLE, OR RUNNING BEANS 



Haricots a Rames. Frijole de Bejuco. <2tcmgen=23of)tten. 



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 large flat varieties like the Limas. 



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



King of the Garden Lima. A vigorous grower, bearing an abundance of large pod; , 

 varying in length from 5 to 8 inches, and containing from 4 to 6 perfectly formed beans of 

 superior quality. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.75. 



Elliott's Improved Pole Lima. A very superior early variety of excellent quality and 

 great productiveness. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.75. 



Early Jersey Lima. About two weeks earlier than Large Lima, but in other respects the 

 same. Pt. 20 cts., qt., 40 cts., pk. $2.75. 



Large "White Lima. The most highly esteemed Bean in cultivation. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 

 40 cts., pk. $2.75. 



Golden Champion. The earliest wax Pole Bean. The pods attain enormous size, 

 resembling the Yosemite Wax in size and form. Bieh golden color. Stringless and cooks tender. 

 Pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $2.75. 



Golden Cluster. Pods a beautiful golden yellow color ; of large size, averaging from 7 to 

 8 inches long and % inch in width. Pleshy, absolutely stringless and very brittle, while the 

 flavor is delicious. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $2.25. 



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. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.75. 



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

 and of fine quality. Pt. 15c, qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 



Early Dutch Case Knife. Very early and prolific, fine shelled, green or dry. Pt. 15c, 

 qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 



Scarlet Runner. Ornamental as well as useful. Has bright scarlet flowers. Used both 

 as a string and shell Bean. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 



White Dutch Runner. Similar to the preceding, except that the flowers are white 

 instead of scarlet. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.00. 



^ ENGLISH BROAD BEANS 



fc They are as hardy as peas, and should be planted in spring as early as the ground cau 



be worked, in order to get them into pod before hot weather. Plant in drills four feet 

 apart, placing the beans two inches deep, and allowing from four to six inches between 

 each. To insure well-filled pods, pinch off the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to set. 

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

 Broad Windsor. The largest variety grown. Can only be used as a shell Bean. 

 Pt. 20 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $2.00. 



BROCCOLI 



Broccoli. Broculi. 





©pargclfofjl. 

 Nearly allied to the 

 cauliflower, but more 

 hardy and surer to head. 

 For cultural directions 

 see Cauliflower. 



White Cape. Heads 

 medium size, close, com- 

 pact, and of a creamy 

 white color. One of the 

 most certain to head. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 A greenish purple variety of the preceding. It is also 



Pole Beans 



Purple Cape. 



hardier. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large firm heads. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Chou de Bruxelles. Berza de Brusels. 9tofenM)i. 

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



This delicious vegetable is a species of the cabbage family, growing about two to three 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 after- 

 ward set in rows two feet or more apart and cultivated like cabbage. 



Tall French. Very fine tall sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 50 cts. 



Improved Dwarf. Produces compact sprouts of superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 30 cts., % lb. 85c. 



Broccoli, Purple Cape 



