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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. 35¢., pk. $2.00. 
Fordhook Bush Lima. Immense pods and beans. Pt. 20c., qt. 
35¢., pk. $2.00. 
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. Stangen-Bobhnen. 
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 34 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 early and prolific, fine shelled, green ordry. Pt. 15c., qt. 30c., pk. $1.75. § 
Scarlet Runner. Ornamental as well as useful. Has bright scarlet flowers. | Used both as a string and shell 
Bean. Pt. 20c., qt. 40c. 
ENGLISH BROAD BEANS 
They are as hardy as Peas, and should be planted in Spring as early as the ground can be worked n 
order to get them into pod before hot weather. Plant in drills 4 feet apart. 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 15c. per quart for postage. 
Broad Windsor. The largest variety grown. Can only be used as a shell Bean. 
pk. $2.00. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Chou de Bruxelles. Berza de Brusels. Rojenfohl. 
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 


Bean, Old Homestead 

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

Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied = - 
Vegetables. By C.L. Allen. Cloth. 
Illustrated, 50c. Bean, King of the Garden 


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, 
sickly studded on the stem; unsurpassed for exhibition purposes. 
kt. 20c. 
Tall French. Very fine tall sort. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c. 
Improved Dwarf. Produces compact Sprouts of superior quality. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c. 


BROCCOLI 
Broccoli. Broculi. Sypargelfoht. 
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. 
