18 Tender Pod & 
The most tender podded bean grown (48 days) 
S % Tender Pod is one of the earliest varieties to 
%x* produce pods of edible size. The pods are at- 
tractive, dark, velvety green, straight to slightly 
curved, 4% to 5 in. long, round, smooth, with long 
and distinctively curved tips. Tender Pod produces 
more pods per plant, and bears over a longer season 
than any other early variety; the vines remain 
green and growing when other early beans have 
withered. The plants are dwarf, vigorous, and dark 
green. The seed is a clear, shining white, with a 
small red dot on either side of the eye. It makes an 
excellent dried bean. But all of these character- 
istics of Tender Pod merely support its superlative 
tenderness and flavor, which are simply supreme. 
This variety was introduced in 1942 after a 
world-wide search for a better bean. It already 
exceeds all other snap beans in popularity, even 
surpassing Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod which 
has led the field for a great many years. Take 
advantage of this extensive research by including 
in your garden Tender Pod, the world’s finest bean. 
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48 Stringless Tendergreen ¥ 
(52 days) Tendergreen has practically straight, 6 in. pods of an attrac- 
tive dark green color. The flavor is particularly outstanding, and is the 
feature which has contributed most to its popularity. In addition to good 
taste-appeal, Tendergreen possesses tenderness, a plump roundness, and 
entire freedom from strings. : 
The shape of the pods and dark green color make this variety superior 
for canning purposes, while its very high yield makes every foot of space 
count. Seeds are colored fawn, mottled with dull purple, and are Idaho 
certified free of blight. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1 1b. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00 
10 Mammoth Stringless Green-Pod 
(50 days) This variety resembles Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod, but is 
larger, both in pod and plant, and only 2 or 3 days later. Pods are medium 
green, round, 6 to 64 in. long, and so fleshy as to appear double barreled. 
Heavy yield; excellent quality. Seeds are light brown and certified blight- 
free. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75 
12 Bountiful 
(48 days) The most popular large, flat, 
green-podded bush bean; unexcelled in its 
adaptability to various climates and soil 
types. The plants are hardy, light green, 
prolific, and continue to bear their crop for 
many weeks. The large, broad, flat pods are 
6 to 7 in. long, slightly curved, meaty, 
tender, stringless, and of excellent quality. 
The pod color is light green; the seed is 
straw-yellow. This variety is favored by 
market gardeners because of its very high 
yield, good shipping qualities, and very 
large pods. It is especially popular in the 
South for early shipment to the North. 
Bountiful shows some resistance to rust 
spots on the pods, a characteristic which 
adds to its desirability. Idaho certified 
blight-free seed. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢;_ Ib. 40¢; 
2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75 
TENDER MAMMOTH 
POD STRINGLESS 
Pkt. 15¢; 
7 CROSS SECTION OF PODS 
VALENTINE 
lb. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.05; 5 Ibs. $2.50 
14 Burpee’s Stringless 
Green-Pod % 
(48 days) The countless thousands of gar- 
dens in which this grand variety has been 
a mainstay for two generations prove its 
unfailing dependability. 
The plant is a true bush type, vigorous, 
and resistant to unfavorable growing con- 
ditions. The pods are 6 inches long, 
slightly curved, medium green, very 
fleshy, tender, and wholly stringless. 
Young pods develop quickly to a useful 
size, and even when quite small they are 
meaty and flavorful. The seed is medium 
size and dark brown. Our stock is free of 
seed-borne blight. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; 
Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00 
8 Black Valentine 
(51 days) Black Valentine is not the fanciest 
quality bean available, but it is probably the most 
vigorous and determined producer in the bush 
bean family. It is versatile, adapting itself readily 
to varying conditions. The pods are stringless, 
Burpee’s 
dark green, nearly round, somewhat curved, and . 
meaty. They retain their color well after picking. Stringless 
The seeds are jet black, and are Idaho certified Green-Pod 
free of seed-borne blight. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 Ib. 20¢; Ib. 35¢; 
2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1.55 
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Planting Guide Plant seed when all danger of frost 
is past and the soil is quite warm, in 
rows 18 to 30 in. apart for hand cultivation, or 2% to 3 ft. apart for field 
culture. Space the seed 2 to 3 in. apart in the row and cover with 1 to 2 in. of soil. 
Give frequent and shallow cultivation until blossoms appear. A packet will plant 
about 25 feet of row; 1 Ib. 150 ft.; 60 lbs. to an acre. Make succession plantings. 
BLACK BOUNTIFUL BURPEE S TENDERGREEN 
STRINGLESS 
Bountiful ~ SEE PAGE 4 FOR LONGREEN—A NEW GREEN POD BUSH BEAN 7 
