Favorite Varieties of Pole BeailS 



CULTURE: Sow the seed of Pole Beans after all danger of frost has passed and the ground has wanned up 

 and is moderately dry. If poles are used for Bupport, set them 4 to 5 ft. apart each way, placing 6 to 8 beans 

 in a circle around each pole and cover them 2 in. deep. When well started, thin to four plants per pole. Use 

 one packet of seed to about 20 poles; one lb. plants 100 poles; 20 to 30 lbs. are needed to plant one acre. 



43 Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead 



The Most Popular of all Green-Pod Pole Beans (65 days) 



This enj oys the greatest popularity because it is easy to grow, productive, and of excellent 

 quality. We believe it is the most useful of all the green-pod corn-hill or pole beans. The pods 

 are 8 to 9 in. long, nearly round, very slender, quite curved, and slightly stringy. Dun-colored 

 seeds. Pkt. 10c; »/ 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 55c; 5 lbs. $1.15; 10 lbs: $2.05, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.25; 25 lbs. S3. 50; 50 lbs. $6.50; 100 lbs. $12.00. 



46 Maille'S NOXall A Sure Cropper (65 days) 



The earliest green-podded pole or corn-hill bean with long, round pods of a bright green color. 

 Its earliness is a valuable feature, yet still more important is its reliability as it often produces 

 a good heavy crop when others fail. Putty-colored seeds with brown stripes. 

 Pkt. 10c; y 2 lb.25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.45; 10 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.15; 25 lbs. $5.00; 50 lbs. $9.50; 100 lbs. $18.00. 



40 Horticultural Pole, Cranberry, or Wren's Egg. 



(75 days) Some people call this Egg Bean. It is an old, well known, standard variety with 

 attractive green pods measuring 8 to 9 in. long. They are nearly round, quite slender, stringless, 

 and have a good flavor. Its hardiness and productiveness are not to be overlooked. Besides 

 its use for snap beans, the large oval flesh-colored red-spotted seeds are fine for baking. 

 Pkt. 10c; V 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. 



41 McCaSlan (65 days) 



A White Seeded, 

 Kentucky Wonder 



Few pole beans enjoy as great a popularity in 

 some of our southern states as the McCaslan 

 Pole Bean. It is indeed the most prolific var- 

 iety, bearing a splendid crop of rich green, 

 slightly flattened, fleshy pods, measuring 8 

 in. long. Climbs well. The white seeds are 

 delicious for dry shell use. Pkt. 10c ; V 2 lb. 25c ; 

 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c ; 5 lbs. $1 .25 ; 10 lbs. $2.25, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55. 

 25 lbs. $4.00; 50 lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



39 Scotia or Striped Creaseback 



Especially Suited for Growing on 

 Corn for Snaps (70 days) 



A good climber and heavy producer with fine 

 grained pods 6 in. long and V 2 in. wide. The 

 pods are almost round, very fleshy, practically 

 stringless, brittle, and tender. The kidney- 

 shaped seeds are of medium size. They are 

 greenish brown and striped with purple. 

 Pkt. 10c; V 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 

 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55; 25 lbs. $4.00; 

 50 lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



45 Lazy Wives 



One of the Best Varieties for 

 Snaps and for Dry Beans (70 days) 



Green, thick, fleshy, stringless pods, 6 to 6J-£ 

 in. long and Minch wide. They are straight 

 and very attractive. An excellent variety for 

 snap beans, green shell, and dry shell use. 

 White seeds. Pkt. 10c; >/ 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 

 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55; 

 25 lbs. $4.00; 50 lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



47 Scarlet Runner 



(75 days) This is often grown as an orna- 

 mental climber for which purpose it is well 

 adapted since the large, rich green leaves give 

 ample shade to porches and garden houses, 

 and the bright scarlet flowers, borne in clus- 

 ters, are very attractive. While still young, 

 the pods are tender and tasty. 6 in. long. 

 Thick, flat, and fleshy. Large, kidney-shaped, 

 flat seeds of lima bean size. Dark purple, 

 spotted buff. Pkt. 10c; >/ 2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.60, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.00; 

 25 lbs. $4.75; 50 lbs. $9.00; 100 lbs. $17.00. 



44 French 



Asparagus 



Bean 



Also Known as 

 Yard Long 



Long Green Pods 



(80 days) 



This is a most unusual jreen- 

 podded snap bean often called 

 Yard Long, though the pods 

 usually do not grow more than 2 

 ft. in length. It is a rampant 

 grower requiring a moderately 

 long season to come into bearing. 

 The yield from these plants is 

 truly astonishing. The beans are 

 palatable and tasty and should be 

 picked while still young. The 

 seeds are brown. Pkt. 15c; 



V 2 lb. 45c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.40; 

 5 lbs $3.50; 10 lbs. $5.40, 

 postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $7.95; 

 25 lbs. $13.00; 50 lbs. $25.50; 

 100 lbs. $50.00. 



Wax-Podded Pole Beans 



38 Golden Cluster $ 



Large, Light Waxy Yellow, Fleshy Pods 

 of Good Quality (70 days) 



An excellent, freely climbing, wax-podded pole bean 

 with pods measuring & l /i to 7 in. long. They are straight, 

 broad, flat, very fleshy, fine grained, but somewhat 

 stringy. The pods are borne in distinct clusters from 

 the bottom to the top of the pole. The white beans are 

 of oval shape. Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 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. 



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Golden 

 Cluster 



42 Kentucky Wonder Wax$ 



Large, Golden Yellow Pods, Tender and Tasty (65 days) 



Kentucky Wonder Wax is a popular Wax-Podded pole bean of vigorous growth 

 and free climbing habit. It is of choice quality if picked just before the pods have 

 reached full size, when they are tender, brittle, tasty, and practically free from 

 strings and fiber. As they increase in size they develop slight strings. It is one of 

 the earliest of the pole wax beans. The pods are thick and meaty, 7 to 8 in. long, 

 and decidedly creasebacked. A continuous bearer of large and handsome pods; 

 wonderfully productive. The color of the pods is an attractive light yellow. The 

 seeds are of medium size and a chocolate-brown color. 



Pkt. 10c; V 2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 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. 



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