Johnson & Stokes' Specialties for Market Gardeners. 



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WARDWELL'S EARLY DWARF KIDNEY WAX BEAN. 



This new variety, introduced by us two years ago, has more than exceeded our most sanguine 

 expectations, and has given unbounded satisfaction wherever tried. Leading market gardeners every- 

 where are all unanimous in saying it is the hardiest, most productive and salable yellow wax bean they 

 ever grew. The most valuable point, however, in its favor is that it has not yet shown the slightest 

 indication of rust or spot, no matter where or under what condition grown. It is greatly superior to the 

 well-known Dwarf German Black Wax or Golden Wax sorts in every respect. The vines are remarkably 

 vigorous, hardy and productive ; the pods are verj- large, smooth and showy, and will sell when other 

 varieties will be refused ; they are tender, perfectly stringless and of unusually fine quality. The entire 

 pod assumes a rich golden color at a very early stage of growth — a very important feature which no 

 other sort does. 



We recommend it as being particularly desirable to market gardeners who have to ship flong 

 distances, and to those who have a special trade that demands the best quality. Perqt., .30c.; peck, I1.50; 

 bush., I5.00. 



New Extra Early Refugee Bean. 



This entirely distinct new bush bean has all the first-rate qualities of the well-known Refugee, but 

 will be ready for the market at least ten days earlier. It is an immense yielder and sure to produce a 

 crop in either a wet or dry season. Our stock has been specially selected and improved, and will be 

 quickly appreciated by all who give it a trial. Valuable for pickling. Qt., 25c.; peck, $1.25; bush., I4.50. 



New TJnian White V alentinB 

 Bean. 



Perhaps no greater improvement iu dwarf 

 beans has ever been accomplished than in this 

 variety. It originated in Jefferson County, 

 N. Y., with one of our largest bean growers, 

 and, as its name implies, is a complete union of 

 all good qualities necessary to make a dwarf 

 green-pod bean perfect. It is much earlier and 

 of a dwarfer habit than the old White Valentine, 

 the pods being rounder, smoother, plumper and 

 more meaty and entirely .stringless. Among 

 many others it possesses the peculiar and valu- 

 able quality of remaining in a tender cooking 

 condition longer than any other green-podded 

 variety ; this, together with its extreme earliness 

 — being fit to pick in thirty days from time of 

 germination — makes it an exceedinglj' valuable 

 sort for spring or fall planting. The beans, 

 when ripe, are pure white, thus enabling the 

 grower to sell them as shelled beans at a profit- 

 able figure in case he cannot sell them in the 

 green state. We do not hesitate to recommend 

 this new sort as unsurpassed in our entire list of 

 beans. Qt, 30c.; peck, |i.75 ; bush., |6.oo. 



