CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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Henderson's Busli Lima — A variety that grows only about 18 inches 

 high and produces large crops. Pkt., Sets.; pint, 20 cts ; quarts, 35 

 cts.; peck, $1.75; bushel 6 00 



Low's Champion Hush — A late variety, possessing the double merit 

 of being equally well adapted for a shell or snap Bean. The pods 

 resemble those of the Lima somewhat in shape ; very tender and of 

 fine flavor. It is a very prolific yielder. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; 

 quart, 25 cts.; peck, 81.25 ; bushel 4 50 



Extra Early Lima— In appearance and size similar to the large white 

 Lima, and of equally good qual/ty. It is especially valuable on 

 account of being two weeks earlpr than the ordinary Lima. Pkt., 

 5cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quarts, 35 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel 7 50 



Large White Lima — A very popular variety, largely grown for 

 market. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 25 cts. ; peck, 81.75; 

 bushel 6 00 



Canadian Wonder— A very prolific 

 variety with large pods. Pkt, 5 cts.; 

 pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 81.25; 

 bushel 4 50 



Large White Kidney-Largely used »s 

 a s>ell Bean. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; 

 quart, 20 cts.; peck, 81.00; bushel 4 00 



Dwarf Horticultural — A bush variety 

 of the popular Pole Bean of that name. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; 

 peck, $1.25; bushel 4 00 



White Marrowfat — Not specially good 

 as a string Bean, but very popular 

 shelled, green or dry. This variety is 

 grown in large quantities for consump- 

 tion in a dry state. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 

 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 81.00; bushel, 4 00 



For Field Varieties, see List of Farm Seeds, page 33. 



BEANS— Pole or Running. 



German, Stangenbohne. 

 French, Haricot or Rames. 



These are sown in hills about four feet apart, 

 dropping five or six seeds in each hill, to the 

 depth of about two inches. Being more tender 

 than the Bush varieties, the planting of them 

 should be delayed about two weeks after the 

 usual time for planting the latter. A sandy 

 soil suits them best, but the hills should have 

 a liberal quantity of manure worked in previ- 

 ous to planting the seed. 



1 Quart to 150 hills, 10 to IS quarts per acre. 



Horticultural Lima — A cross between 

 the Horticultural and Dreer's Lima ; 

 combining the excellent qualities of 

 both parents, and ripening ns early as 

 dwarf varieties. It is very prolific. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.: 

 peck, 82.00; bushel 



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Kentucky Wonder, or Old Home- 

 stead—A very early, green-podded 

 variety. Vines vigorous and enorm- 

 ously productive, bearing great clusters 

 of pods from top to bottom of the pole. 

 The pods are very large, entirely string- 

 less, and cook tender aud delicious. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; 

 peck, $2.00; bushel 



Golden Andalusia— One of the most 

 productive Beans yet introduced. The 

 pods are broad, thick, very fleshy and 

 entirely slringless, and when fully grown 

 are 5 to 6 inches long; exceedingly rich 

 and fine flavored when cooked. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; peck, 

 82.00 ; bushel 



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Small Lima, or Sieva— This variety 

 is smaller than,the large Lima, hardier 

 and somewhat, earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 82.00, ; 



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Dreer's Improved Lima— Early and 

 very productive, and /very superior in 

 flavor; an excellent variety. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, 

 $2.00.; bushel 



King of the Garden Lima — A strong 

 and rapid grower. It sets its Beans 

 early and produces throughout the 

 season an abundant supply of enorm- 

 ous pods measuring from 5 to 8 inches 

 in length, well filled with Beans of ex- 

 cellent quality. [Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 20 

 cts.; quart, 40 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel, 



Early Golden Cluster Wax Pole- 

 Comes into use from a week to ten days 

 later than the dwarf Golden Wax. The 

 beautilul golden yellow pods, which 

 are from 6 to 8 inches long, are borne 

 in clusters in the greatest profusion, 

 and continue to bear until frost comes. 

 It is crisp and tender and of the most 

 delicious flavor. Pkt. ,5 cts. ; pint, 20 

 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel, 



Early Dutch Caseknife — Excellent 

 for general use, whether green or dry. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; 

 peck, 81.50; bushel 



Giant Wax — Very "productive ; pods 

 waxy yellow, of remarkable size, but 

 very tender and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; 

 peck, $2.00; bushel 8 00 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cran- 

 berry — Much grown in private gar- 

 dens. Is highly esteemed green, or 

 when more matured, shelled. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 

 $1.25; bushel 5^00 



Scarlet Runner — A very old but popu- 

 lar variety, much used for ornamental 

 purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts. ; 

 quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.50; bushel 6 00 



BEANS— English or Broad. 



German, Gartenbohne. 

 French, Feve de Marais. 



Plant early in spring in rows about 4 feet 

 apart, seeds 4 inches apart in the row and 2 

 inches deep. As soon as the lower pods are 

 set, pinch the top off the plant to insure well 

 filled pods. Perfectly hardy. 



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Broad Windsor — The best, 

 cts.; pint, 20 cts. ; quart .... .. 



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