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SECTIONOF OUR TRIAL GROUNDS 



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WARDWELL'S EARLY DWARF KIDNEY WAX. 



This new variety, iiitrodueed by us two years ago, has 

 more than ext-eedeii our niost sanguine cxpeetations. and 

 Jins given unbounded satisfaction wherever tried. Leading 

 market gardeners are unanimous in saying it is the earliest, 

 liardiest, most productive and salable yellow wax bean 

 they ever grrew. 



The most valuable point, however, in its favor, is that it 

 has not yet shown the slightest iadication of rust or 

 spot, no matter where or under what condition grown. It is 

 greatly superior to ttie well-known Dwarf German Black 

 Wax or tlolden Wax .«orts in every respect, being nearl.v a 

 v.'eek earlier and yieldijig a third greater. The vines are 

 remarkably vigorous, hardy and productive; the pods are 

 very larsje, smooth and showy, and will sell when all 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 import- 

 ant feature which no other sort does. The dry beans are 

 white, with two shades of reddish purple more or less visible, 

 and a distinct kidney shape. Prepared for the table it has a 

 fine buttery flavor, and is destined to become the leading snap 

 bean, as well as a strongly endorsed winter shelled sort. 

 Pkt.,10c.; pint, 25c.; qt., 50c., post-paid; peck, 51.G0; bush., 

 S6.00. 



SCARLET AND VIOLET FLAGEOLET OR PER- 

 FECTION WAX BEANS. 



These varieties were brought from Germany several 

 years since ; as grown there the Flageolet Wax con- 

 sists of a mixture of two varieties — one \vith light scarlet 

 beans, while those of the other are much darker red, or 

 violet-colored. In character of gro^\'th of vine juid pods they 

 do not differ very materially. Both have very vigorous, 

 strong-growing vines, bearing rcry large, long, flat and 

 tender wax-like pods. Their immense size and beautiful 

 color make them very attractive in the market. For some 

 years a few of tliese beans have been offered in market, and 

 have always commanded nearly double the price of common 

 wax beans, and although not quite so early as other sorts, 

 they mature in good season. The Scarlet Flageolet is a little 

 the earlier and more productive, but the Violet has larger 

 pods. The.se two varieties as offered by us are quite distinct, 

 and have been established by years of selection. They are 

 offered by some seedsmen under other names, as "Scarlet" 

 and " Pcrfecticn" JVax. ' AVe recommend them as among the 

 large=it and most showv dwarf Avax beans in cultivation. 



SCARLET FLAGEOLET AVAX. Pkt., lOc; pint, 

 30c.; qt., 50c., post-paid; peck, S2. 00. 



VIOLET OK PERFECTION WAX. Pkt., lOc; 

 pint, S5c.; qt., 45c., post-paid; peck, S1.75. 



VARIETIES FOR SHELL BEANS. 



Large packets, 10c. each, post-paid. 



NEW SNOWFLAKE FIELD BEAN. 



NEW SNOWFLAKE FIELD. This valuable new 

 variety, introduced two years since, has given wonderful 

 results. It h.as proven very much earlier and inore 

 prolific than either the common standard Pea Bean, or 

 Prolific Tree Bean, which it resembles somewhat in appear- 

 ance. The plant grows upright, holding its pods well up from 

 the ground. They are borne in thick clusters, as .shown in 

 the above engraving, made from a photograph, and ripen all at 

 once, as many as eightv well-filled podsappearing onasingle 

 vine. The leaves fall "off earlier than with other varieties, 

 thus opening the pods to the sun. We believe it will event- 

 u illv supplant all other varieties of White Pe^ Beans. Pkt., . 

 lOe.;" pint, 30c.; qt., 50c.; peck, ?1.75; hush., S6.00. 



