7 Round-Pod 



Refugee 

 or lOOO to 1 



An Enormous Yielder for Main 



Crop ; Valued for Canning and 



Pickling (65 days) 



A beautiful bean sometimes called Late 

 Refugee, Round-Pod Refugee, and Im- 

 proved Refugee. It is most popular with 

 canning factories and for pickling. The 

 plants are large, well branched and ex- 

 tremely prolific. The pods are round, 

 almost straight, and of a medium green 

 color. They are very uniform in size and 

 shape, measuring 5 to 534 in. in length 

 and about % inch thick. While young 

 they are perfectly stringless but as they 

 reach full size they develop slight strings. 

 The flesh is thick, brittle, and fine grained. 

 A favorite with many gardeners. The 

 small seeds are light drab mottled with 

 purple. Pkt. 10c; V 2 lb. 25c; lb. 30c; 

 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.05; 10 lbs. $1.85, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $1.95; 

 25 lbs. $3.00; 50 lbs. $5.50; 100 lbs. $10.00. 



9 Full Measure 



Handsome Long Straight 

 Stringless Pods (45 days) 



This magnificent bush bean produces 

 long, round, dark green pods averaging 6 

 to 6J4 in. in length. They are quite 

 round, measuring about Ys inch thick. 

 Their complete freedom from strings 

 places them in a class together with the 

 finest bush beans in cultivation. Their 

 rich, medium green color is most attrac- 

 tive, so that it sells well, particularly in 

 all the better class markets. The flesh is 

 thick, brittle, fine grained, tender, and 

 juicy. The pods remain usable many 

 days after they have reached maturity. 

 Its blight resistant characteristic adds 

 another most important feature. Brown 

 seeds mottled with light yellowish drab. 

 Pkt. 10c; l/ 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 55c; 

 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.15, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.40; 25 lbs. $3.75; 

 50 lbs. $7.00; 100 lbs. $13.00. 



18 Longfellow 

 or French Stringless 



(45 days) Perfectly round, green pods of 

 fine quality. The flesh is tender, almost 

 stringless, and of good color. The rich 

 green pods measure 7 to 8 in. long and are 

 borne on plants 14 to 16 in. high. Pur- 

 plish pink seeds, mottled pale ochre-red. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 50c; 

 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $1.95, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.10; 25 lbs. $3.25; 

 50 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $11.00. 



20 Keeney's Stringless Refugee * 



Attractive Brittle Pods; Perfectly Stringless (60 days) 



A foremost green-podded bush bean of handsome appearance with round, green pods 

 measuring 5 to h x /i in. long and about Y% inch thick. They are brittle, tender, fleshy, 

 and stringless at all stages of growth. Splendid for main-crop growing. For canning 

 it has no equal, and it is grown extensively for pickling whole. The plants are large and 

 consequently bear a tremendous crop of attractive pods. It differs mainly from the 

 Round-Pod Refugee in being absolutely stringless. Medium-small seeds of light drab 

 color mottled with dark violet-purple. Pkt. 10c; */ 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 55c; 

 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.15, postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.40; 25 lbs. $3.75; 50 lbs. 

 $7.00; 100 lbs. $13.00. 



13 Earliest 

 Improved Valentine 



An Excellent Early Standard Variety of 

 Quick Maturity (40 days) 



Our perfected strain of this famous, green-podded bush 

 bean has been a great favorite with gardeners everywhere 

 for many years. It has full, meaty, round pods which are 

 as attractive as they are tender and tasty. It is an ideal 

 snap bean whioh sells well in the market. The plants grow 

 15 in. tall, and bear a great abundance of large attractive 

 pods. The seeds are purplish pink, splashed pale buff. 

 Though excellent, we believe that the stringless variety 

 offered below will gradually replace it. Pkt. 10c; 

 V 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $1.95, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.10; 25 lbs. $3.25; 

 50 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $11.00. 



36 Stringless $ 

 Red Valentine 



Perfectly Stringless at all Stages of Growth ; 

 Productive, Early, and Delicious (40 days) 



This new bean has all the splendid characteristics of the 

 Earliest Improved Valentine variety but is absolutely 

 stringless at all stages of growth. The strong compact 

 bushes bear an enormous crop of attractive round pods of 

 the greatest uniformity. The pods are 4}4 to 5 in. long and 

 about % inch thick. They are fine-grained, tender, and full 

 of rich mild bean flavor. Its complete freedom from strings 

 is a decided improvement. A desirable home garden variety, 

 and also a basket filler for the market gardener. Pkt. 15c; 

 Vi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.30; 10 lbs. $2.40, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.70; 25 lbs. $4.25; 50 lbs. 

 $8.00; 100 lbs. $15.00. 



5 Tennessee Green-Pod 



(42 days) Sometimes called Dwarf Kentucky Wonder. Very early with remarkably large pods. 

 This well-flavored snap bean is quite popular in the South and in other sections where it is grown 

 widely for home use. The plants make a well-branched growth, carrying an enormous crop of large, 

 dark green pods measuring 6 to 7 in. in length. They are about M inch wide and, therefore, quite 

 flat. The pods are fleshy, brittle, and of fine flavor. As they reach full size they show signs of slight 

 strings. The moderately large seeds are of a yellowish brown oolor. Pkt. 10c; V2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 

 2 lbs. 55c; 5 lbs. SI. 15; 10 lbs. $2.05, postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.25; 25 lbs. $3.50; 50 lbs. 

 $0.50; 100 lbs. $12.00. 



10 Mammoth 

 Stringless Green-Pod 



IO Mammoth 



Stringless 

 Green-Pod 



A Stringless Round-Podded Bush 

 Bean, also known as Giant String- 

 less (45 days) 



Handsome dark green, round pods measuring 6 

 to 6J4 in. in length and being so fleshy as to be 

 almost double barreled. The plants make an 

 erect and abundant growth, bearing a truly 

 enormous crop of attractive beans. A quick 

 basket filler suited for both market sale and 

 home use. It is also a favorite with many can- 

 ning factories. The flesh is brittle, juicy, and 

 absolutely stringless. The seeds are a dark 

 brownish yellow color. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $1.95, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.10; 25 lbs. 

 $3.25; 50 lbs. $6.00; 100 lbs. $11.00. 



New Bush Bean "Tendergreen" is described on page 4 



