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POLE VARIETIES 



43 Kentucky Wonder* 



The most popular pole bean (65 days) 



Everyone knows and respects this grand old variety. 

 It was introduced in 1877, and continues to be the 

 most popular pole bean in America and in many 

 other parts of the world. The vines are vigorous and 

 productive, and bear their pods in clusters. These 

 pods are 7 to 9 in. long, nearly round, twisted, and 

 characteristically wrinkled. When they are young, 

 they are of greatest delicacy and tenderness and are 

 free of strings. As the pods age some strings appear, 

 but the wonderful Kentucky Wonder flavor never 

 changes, and both snap beans and shell beans may be 

 used until far advanced toward maturity. To pro- 

 long the bearing period keep the vines picked free 

 of pods as fast as they become ready for use. The 

 seed is a light buff-brown color. 



Pkt. 100; y 2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 70s!; 5 lbs. $1.65. 

 Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



54 White Seeded Kentucky 

 Wonder * 



Resistant to severe forms of bean rust (62 days) 



This is the first pole bean to give serious competition 

 to the old standard strain of Kentucky Wonder. It's 

 early, Kentucky Wonder type, with distinct ad- 

 vantages over other pole beans. It is highly resistant 

 to at least one form of the rust disease, entirely 

 stringless when young, and even after the beans have 

 grown tojull size in the pod it has only slight strings. 

 The vine is vigorous and a good climber; the seed is 

 white. Pods are 7 to lyi in. long, thick, smoother 

 than Kentucky Wonder and less twisted, dark green, 

 with that unexcelled pole bean quality. 



Pkt. 100; l/ 2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. $1.65. 

 Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



42 Kentucky Wonder Wax 



Large light yellow pods (67 days) 



True Kentucky Wonder type with a light yellow pod. The plants are vigorous 

 and come into production quickly. The pods are round, 7 to 8 in. long, somewhat 

 smoother and not so twisted as the green-pod Kentucky Wonder. Fine flavor 

 and good quality, with some strings developing as the pods mature. The seeds 



are chocolate brown. Pkt. 100; V 2 lb. 250; lb. 450; 2 lbs. 80«i; 5 lbs. $1.75. 



Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



Mangels^ 



Kentucky Wonder 



46 Maule's Noxall * 



(65 days) In 1902 we presented this bean to the 

 public under the Noxall name. But for 60 years 

 previous to that date the variety had been pri- 

 vately grown by a Pennsylvania family. The cen- 

 tury of enjoyment this bean has brought the gar- 

 deners who grew it is only the beginning, for today 

 the variety is more popular than ever. The pods 

 are 7 in. long, round, tender, and bright green. It 

 is a strong climber and a sure cropper, often pro- 

 ducing a heavy yield when other varieties fail. 

 Good for either snap or shell beans. Putty-colored 

 seeds flecked with brown. 



Pkt. 10?!; V2 lb. 300; lb. 500; 2 lbs. 950; 5 lbs. $2.25. 

 Larger quantities at still lower prices. 



45 Lazy Wife 



(74 days) Green, thick, fleshy, stringless pods, 

 5}4 to 6 in. long and % in. wide. The broad, flat 

 pods are straight and very attractive, remaining 

 brittle and stringless until ripe. Excellent for snap, 

 green shell and dry shell beans for winter. The dry 

 seeds are round and white. 



Pkt. 100; 1/2 lb. 250; lb. 45?!; 2 lbs. 800; 5 lbs. $1.75. 



41 McCaslan 



(65 days) Dark green, fleshy, slightly flattened 

 pods, 7 to 8 in. long, almost stringless, tender, of 

 good quality. The vines are both early and prolific. 

 The white seeds are delicious for dry shell use. 



Pkt. 100; Vi lb. 250; lb. 450; 2 lbs. 800; 5 lbs. $1.75. 



39 Striped Creaseback 



(.73 days) Round, fleshy pods, 6 to'7 in. long, brittle, 

 tender, but not stringless. Very heavily productive. 

 Especially suitable for growing on corn as well as 

 on poles. Seeds mottled light brown with dark 

 striping. 



Pkt. 100; Vi lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. $1.65. 



Culture: Do not plant pole beans until all danger of frost is 

 past and the soil is warm and moderately dry. If poles are 

 used, set them 4 ft. apart each way and place 6 to 8 beans 1 in. 

 deep around each pole. When plants are well started, thin to 

 3 or 4 plants to a pole, and pinch off ends when plants over- 

 run top of poles. A packet plants 20 poles, 1 lb. for 100 poles. 

 When planting along a fence use 1 lb. to 250 ft. of row. Keep 

 vines closely picked throughout the season to prolong bearing. 



Sugar Be^ts 



94 The Jumbo * 



The best long, red mangel (110 days) 



Roots grow to a truly enormous size, often reaching a diameter 

 of 6 in. and a length of 2 ft. They are uniformly straight and even, 

 and comparatively thicker than most other mangels. Roots grow 

 from t-A to J4 : ou t of the ground, and consequently are easily har- 

 vested. Flesh is white tinged w r ith rose. .Where corn cannot be 

 grown because of a short, cool season mangels make an excellent 

 substitute for stock and poultry feeding. Their food value is equal 

 to grain and superior to silage. A yield of from 10 to 15 tons per 

 acre is average. Pkt. 100; oz. 250; y 4 lb. 450; y 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25. 



95 Maule's Gate Post 



(100 days) The name Gate Post refers to the desirable habit of the 

 roots growing }4 or more above the ground. The golden yellow 

 roots are large, attractive, and oval shaped. The flesh is white, 

 showing a tinge of yellow in the rings. 

 g Pkt. 100 i oz. 200; y 4 lb. 450; >/ 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25. 



93 Klein Wanxleben Sugar Beet 



You can produce your own sugar sirup (90 days) 



Half the world's sugar comes from sugar beets. Special equipment 

 is needed for refining granulated sugar, but you can make sugar 

 sirup (part of which crystallizes to form sugar) right at home with 

 ordinary canning utensils. Sugar beet sirup has a distinctive 

 flavor different from other sweets, and attractive to most people. 

 Thousands of Maule customers planted Klein Wanzleben last 

 year, and for many the interesting processing experiment and 

 novel flavor of this homemade sirup calls for a repeat planting. 

 An ounce of seed can produce 24 pints of sirup. Instructions free on 

 request. Pkt - 10 ^: oz - 25 ^: V4 lb. 500; y 2 lb. 850; lb. $1.45. 



Cultural suggestions: Mangels are grown for poultry and stock feeding. 

 Sugar beets are grown in the same way as mangels, and are also used for stock 

 feeding if they are not processed for sugar sirup. Sow seed in May or early 

 June in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart and cover the seed with 1 in. of soil. Thin to stand 

 8 to 12 in. apart in the row. Use one packet for 25 ft. of row; one ounce for 

 100 ft,; and 5 to 6 lbs, to the acre. 



