WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



DWARF LIMA VARIETIES. 



Burpee's Bush Lima. This is a perfect bush form of the 

 Large Lima Bean. Bushes grow from 18 to 20 inches 

 high, robust and always erect. Per % pt., 20 cts. ; pt., 

 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; pk., $3.50. 



Hendersou's Bush Lima. A bush form of the Sevia Lima. 

 Very productive and earlier than the Burpee's but a 

 smaller bean. Per pkt. , 10 cts. ; pt. , 20 cts. ; qt. , 35 cts. , 

 pk., $2.50. 



BEANS, POLE OR RUNNING. 



German, Stangen-Bohen. — French, Haricot d Barnes. — 

 Spanish, Judias. 



One quart will plant about 150 hills. 



The planting of the various sorts of Pole Beans should be 



delayed a week or more after the first planting of the early 



dwarf sorts. The Limas, being very tender, will do better if 



not planted in the open ground before the first of June. 



Plant in hills about 3 feet apart and 1 or 2 inches deep, using 



5 or 6 seeds to each hill, and set a pole firmly in the center. 



Manure liberally in the hill with well composted fertilizer. 



Thin the plants, leaving three in each hill. Beans of a flat 



shape should be placed in the soil with the eye down ; planted 



thus they come up more readily. 



Extra Early Lima. Of the same size and general appearance 

 as the large Lima, but from ten to twelve days earlier. 

 Per pt., 25 cts.; qt., 50 cts. 



Large Lima. This is deservedly the most highly esteemed 

 pole bean in cultivation. Per pt., 20 cts.; qt. 40 cts ; 

 pk., $2.25. 



Dreer's Improved Lima. A distinct variety, more productive 

 and earlier than the large Lima. Per pt. , 20 cts. ; qt. , 

 35 cts.; pk.. $2.25. 



King of the (Jarden Lima. Large in pod and bean. A very 

 productive variety. Per pt. , 25 cts.; qt., 50 cts. 



Early Butch Case Knife. Very early and prolific, fine shelled, 

 gi-een or dry. Per pt., 20 cts. ; qt., 40 cts. 



Old Homestead. The earliest green pod pole bean in cultiva- 

 tion, entirely stringless, enormously productive and of 

 excellent quality. Per pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; pk., 

 $3.50. 



Golden Champion. The pods of this variety attain enor- 

 mous size, resembling the Yosemite Wax, rich golden 

 color, stringless and cooks tender. The earliest wax 

 pole bean Per pt., 30 cts.: qt., 50 cts.; pk , $3.50. 



Horticultural Cranberry. One of the best for family use. 

 The pods are very tender, and of fine quality. Per pt. , 

 20 cts. ; qt , 35 cts. 



Scarlet Runner. Cultivated for the beauty of its flowers. 

 It is also a valuable esculent Per pt., 20 cts.; qt. 35 cts. 



White Runner. Similar to the preceding, except flowers are 

 white. Per pt., 20 cts ; qt., 35 cts. 



German Black Wax. One of the best varieties either for 

 snaps or shelled in the green state. Per pt., 20 cts.; 

 qt., 35 cts. 



BEANS, ENGLISH OR BROAD. 



Plant 4 inches apart and 2 inches deep, in drills 4 feet 

 apart, as early in spring as the ground can be worked. To 

 ensure well-filled pods, pinch off the tops as soon as the lower 

 pods begin to set. 

 Green Long- Pod. Of a deep green color when cooked. Per 



pt.. 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts. 

 Broad Windsor. A standard variety. Per pt.,20cts.; qt., 



35 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Rosen-Kohl. — French, Chou de Bruxelles. — 

 Spanish, Bretones, de Bruselas. 



A species of the Cabbage family, which produces minia- 

 ture heads from the sides of the stalk. These heads are a 



great delicacy, boiled in the same way as Cauliflower. The 

 seed should be sown about the middle of May, in a seed bed, 

 and the plants afterwards set in rows 2 feet or more apart, 

 and cultivated like Cabbage. Tliis vegetable does not require 

 extremely high cultivation however. It is ready for use late 

 in autumn, after the early frosts. 

 Tall French. Very fine. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }4 lb., 



60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Bwarf Improved. A variety producing compact sprouts of 



excellent quality. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; }4 lb., 



75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Balkeith. This variety is a great improvement on the old 



tall-growing sort ; it is inuch more dwarf and compact, 



and produces "sprouts" of larger size. Per pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 80 cts. 



MANGEL WURZEL. 



Sow in April or May. Six pounds to the acre. 





YELLOW GLOBE MANGEL. 



Mammoth Long Red. A long red variety, preferred by many 

 to common Long Red, as it is considered of better 

 keeping quality ; good for deep soils. Per oz., 10 cts.; 

 i^lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 



Norbiton Giant, Long Red. One of the finest variety in 

 cultivation; grows to an enormous size. Per oz , 10 

 cts. ; i^ lb. , 15 cts. ; lb. , 40 cts. 



Golden Tankard. Skin and fiesh rich golden yellow. Ma- 

 tures somewhat earlier than other varieties. Exceed- 

 ingly hardy, easily pulled, excellent quality. Per oz., 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts ; lb., 40 cts. 



Yellow Globe. Does better on shallow soils than the long 

 varieties, and is more easily pulled ; it is also of a richer 

 quality, and an excellent keeper. Per oz., 10 cts.; }4 

 lb , 15 cts.; lb., 30 cts. 



Ovoid Yellow. A longer root than Yellow Globe ; in some 

 soils producing larger crops ; quality excellent. Per 

 oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 15 cts ; lb., 40 cts. 



White Sugar Beet. This variety is much grown in Europe 

 for sugar-making ; very sweet, and keeps well ; much 

 relished by stock. Per oz., 10 cts.; }4 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 

 40 cts. 



