Green-Pod Bush Beans 



-continued 



«J*THE FOUR-LEAF 



CLOVER ij* 

 If in doubt as to the 

 varieties to plant, 

 malte your selection 

 from those marked 

 with the clover. 



29 Giant Butter 

 or Fava Bean 



Mammoth pods with five 

 to seven lima-like beans 



(75 days) Much hardier than 

 other beans and should be 

 planted as early in the spring 

 as the ground can be worked. 

 The plants are large and erect, 

 true bush form, and produce a 

 heavy crop of glossy green pods. 

 7 in. long and quite wide. 

 Pods contain 5 to 7 large, broad, 

 flat, light green beans which 

 somewhat resemble lima beans 

 and should be used in the same 

 manner. The green shell beans 

 are becoming very popular in 

 large city hotels and restaurants. 

 Try a planting this year, but 

 remember that the seed must be 

 planted early for best results. 

 Dry seed is very large, circular, 

 fiat, reddish brown vnth black 

 eye. 

 Pkt. 10^; '/2 lb. 20^; lb. 35^; 



2 lbs. 60«f; 5 lbs. $1.25; 



10 Iba. $2.25, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55; 



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



100 lbs. $14.00. 



12 BOUNTIFUL, stringSess (48 days) « 



Tender, flat, stringless green pods. Reliable everywhere 



The most popular, large, flat, green-podded bush bean; unexcelled in its 

 adaptability to various climatic and soil conditions. Hardy, extremely pro- 

 lific, and while it bears early it continues to produce for many weeks. The 

 large, broad, flat pods are 6 to 7 in. long, slightly curved, meaty, tender, 

 stringless and of excellent quality. Very desirable for the home garden and 

 widely used by market gardeners, especially in the South, for early shipment 

 to the North. Productive over a long period. Seeds are straw-yellow. 



Pkt. 100; 1/2 lb. 200; lb. 350; 2 lbs. 600; 



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



Not prepaid: ^5 lbs. $2.55; 25 lbs. $4.00; 50 lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



36 Stringless Red Valentine (52 days) 



Perfectly stringless round green pods. Unusually hardy 



Has all the splendid characteristics of the Extra Early Red Valentine, 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, 5 in. long and about % in. thick. They are meaty, brittle, tender, 

 and of the choicest flavor. A sure cropper, growing well under adverse conditions on all types of 

 soil. Seeds, red splashed with buff. 



Pkt. 10^; Vz lb- 25^; lb. 40^; 2 lbs. 70^; 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. 



8 Stringless Black Valentine (49 days) i3( 



Sure cropper, stringless green pods of exceptional quality 



Has the same hardiness, prolificness, and adaptability to grow well under varying conditions as 

 the old reUable Black Valentine, but is far more desirable as the pods are absolutely stringless at 

 all stages of growth. Pods are dark green, nearly round, 6 to 7 in. long, slightly curved, tender 

 and meaty. Fine for shipping as pods retain color and texture after traveling long distances. Jet 

 black seeds. Pkt. 10)z!; Vzlb- 25^; lb. 40^; 2 lbs. 70?i; 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. 



Dwarf Shell or Field Beans 



Grown extensively for use as dried beans for winter 



Culture: Do not plant until all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm; sowings should 



be made before July 10. Plant In rows 2 to 3 ft. apart, spacing the seed 2 to 3 in. apart, and 



cover with 2 in, of soil, A packet will plant about 25 ft, of row; 1 lb. 100 ft.; 60 lbs. for an 



acre. The Robust Pea Bean variety requires but 1 lb. to 200 ft.; 45 lbs. to an acre. Shell 



Beans should be left on the vines until they are thoroughly matured and dried out before 



they are put away for winter use. 



15 Red Kidney — good old-fashioned baking bean 



(95 days) Long, flat, green pods well filled with large, red, kidney- 

 shaped beans of the richest flavor. Heavy yielder. One of the biggest 

 of all baking beans. Splendid for home use or commercial 

 purposes. Pkt. 10^; 1/2 lb. 20^; lb. 35^; 2 lbs. 60$!; 



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. 



21 Robust Pea Bean (90 days) 



An improved white field bean which has completely 

 taken the place of Boston Pea, or Navy. Heavy 

 yielder, disease-resistant, strong growing; the most 

 popular small, pearly white bean for dry shelling 

 and baking. 



Pkt. 10^; 1/2 lb. 20^; lb. 30(!!; 2 lbs. 50^; 



5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $2.05, postpaid. 



Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.25; 25 lbs. $3.50; 



50 lbs. $6.50; 100 lbs. $12.00. 



6 Dwarf Horticultural 

 Shell or Snap (52 days) 



Bountiful 

 Stringless 

 Green-Pod 



Also known as Italian or Cranberry Bean. A splen- 

 did, true bush variety with large, flat, green, nearly 

 stringless pods which are splashed with carmine at maturity. When pods are young, they 

 may be used as Snap Beans for they have an excellent mild bean flavor. The Shell Beans, 

 which are ready for use about 10 days after the snap pods have passed their prime, are large, 

 easily shelled, and almost equal to the lima in quality. Light buff seeds, mottled purplish 

 red. Always popular; heavy yielder. 



Pkt. 100; 1/2 lb. 25^; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 70d; 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. 



24 White Marrowfat—white shell bean (100 days) 



Long, broad, straight pods, filled with 5 to 7 large, clear white beans, highly valued for dry 

 sheUing and baking. Very vigorous and productive. Plants produce short runners. Reli- 

 able and probably the most popular of all Shell Beans. 



Pkt. 100; 1/2 lb. 200; lb. 350; 2 lbs. 550; 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. 



28 French Horticultural— shell or snap (70 days) 



The attractive, broad, flat, green pods are straight, about 7 in. long, and being streaked with 

 carmine present a handsome and striking appearance. Vines are erect, strong and compact, 

 with a tendency to throw out short runners. Immensely productive. Can be used when 

 young as a snap bean or dried for baking, soup, etc. Shell Beans are ready in about 10 days 

 after snap pods are past their prime. Seeds, pale buff, mottled and streaked with ox-blood 

 red. Pkt. 100; V, lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 750; 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. 



WM. HENRY MAULE, PH5LADELPHIA 9 



