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be grown. It isa 
perfectly dwarf bean, grows about 2 feet high, loaded from the ground up with beautiful pods; has a 
strong stiff stalk which enables it to bear up the beans without poles or sticks.” My friends will have 
to make some allowance {for the above description, however, as on my trial grounds it was no better 
than many others. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
\ 
© King of the 
“The yines grow luxuriantly, and furnish a y 
bountiful supply of enormous pods, many specimens 
measuring from 5 to 8 inches and often producing 5 and 
6 beans to the pod, all perfectly formed and possessing 
superb qualities, unexcelled by any that have come to § 
my notice during a practical experience in bean cul 
ture of 20 years.’ Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 30 ets.; qt., 55 cts, 
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LAZY WIVES POLE BEAN.—This variety 
originated in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where for a 
9 number of years, it has been the most popular Pole Bean fp==z== 
Pods are wonderfully broad, thick, fleshy, and, 
above all, emtively stringless. 
surpass any otherI knowof. Then, again, the pods retain 
their rich, stringless and tender qualities until they are 
almost ripe; so much so, in fact, that Iam perfectly safe} 
in saying they are the best of all Snap-Shorts. 
surpass every variety in the way vines cling to the pole, } 
and every bean grower will at once acknowledge this is a 
most important qualification. i 
productiveness, for, the vines being covered all Summer } 
with masses of beautiful pods, it is just the sort to suit lazy jf 
wives, as a mess can soon be picked for dinner. Pods are} 
rather flattish, oval shape, and, when fully grown, are} 
from 4 to 6 inches long, exceedingly rich, buttery, and fine 
flavored when cooked. They are hardy, easily grown, and 
enormously productive. 
4) testimonials from persons who have grown and used the 
| Lazy Wives Bean, all claiming it to be the best Bean they 
have ever tried, and many have discarded all other kinds, 
using this foran early and late snap-short, and also asdry, , 
shell or Winter bean; and such is the peculiar taste and 
pleasant flavor of this Bean that we have known many 
persons who could not be induced to eat other varieties of 
string beans after tasting Lazy Wives, if they could obtain 
Packet, 15 cents ; pint, 30 cents, 
POLE BEAN.—This Bean, whilea very old variety, has 
lately been so improved as to deserve cultivation by all 
people who like a nice long green podded pole bean. 
very early, enormously 
hanging in clusters from the top to the very bottom of the 
pole. At the same time they are very long, stringless, and 
always cook remarkably tender. i 
name, the Old Homestead, it has been recommended as 
the best of all green podded pole beans. 
TRA EARLY LIMA.—Also known as Early 
This is 10 days to two weeks earlier than any other | 
pole Lima, and until the introduction of THE NEW j| 
BUSH LIMA four years ago, was the earliestin cultiva- | 
Notwithstanding its earliness it still equals the f 
ordinary large Lima in quality and produetiveness, while } 
the beans are equally as large. 
have never been able to raise Lima Beans until they ff 
planted this variety have had great success with Extra J 
Pkt, 10 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 55 cents. | 
JACKSON WONDER.—This Bean has created con- ff 
Wii Siderable excitement in many parts of the South, where f 
last season it was sold at avery high price. The Southern ff} 
Cultivator, published at Atlanta, Ga., has this tysay about ff 
it, “‘ Jackson’s Wonder Bean is a combination Bean, for 
when the flat pods are just barely grown they area perfect 
snap short, and are delicious as a snap bean. After they [yi 
pass this stage they are to be shelled and eaten asa lima ¥ 
bean. Their favor isrich and delicious, Itisimmense- ¥ 
ly in the summer, | 
blooin until stop- |] 
ped by the frost. | 
most valuable for- }\ 
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