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Haricots, Fr. 



BEANS-Dwarf or Bush 



One pound will plant fifty feet of drill 



Hithichuela, Sp. 

 Bohnen, Ger. 



Culture. — Beans are somewhat tender, but it often pays to take some risks. Plant in warm, loamy soil at the beginning of 

 settled warm weather in spring, and at intervals for succession until August. Rows may be made 2 feet apart, and the Beans 

 planted a few inches apart in the drills, or 3 or 4 Beans in hills 6 to 8 inches apart. Cultivate and hoe frequently, always, how- 

 ever, -when the vines are perfectly dry. In hoeing draw the soil up towards the rows of plants. For string Beans gather the 

 pods clean as soon as fit for use. 



BEANS BY PARCEL POST 



The prices given in this Catalogue for Beans of all kinds are 

 for same to be sent by express or freight, at purchaser's expense. 

 If wanted sent by Parcel Post, remit extra as follows: 



To points East of Mississippi River add 7 cts. per pound. 



To points West of Mississippi River add 12 cts. per pound. 

 Packets of all varieties of Beans, ^0 cts. eacli 



GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES 



Masterpiece, for Forcing. (See Specialties, page 4.) 

 riammoth Stringless Green Pod. (See cut. ) This ex- 

 cellent variety matures its crop among the earliest of ihe green- 

 podded sorts, and produces large, handsome pods, some of 

 V. hich measure 6 inches in length, and are of the finest quality. 

 The plants are productive, bearing pods which are perfectly 

 round, very fleshy and entirely stringless. This variety is 

 particularly adapted to the home garden on account of its 

 productiveness and good quality. By express or freight, at 

 purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Stringless Green Pod (Burpee's). This variety has be- 

 come very popular because of its hardiness and productive- 

 ness. It is stringless, ripens earlier than Valentine and 

 remains tender and crisp a long time after maturity. Pods 

 are pale green, long and straight, round, meaty and of excel- 

 lent flavor. The plants have a spreading habit of growth, 

 and produce large quantities of pods which are very uniform 

 both in size and shape. By express or freight, at purchaser's 

 expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post add 

 as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Keeney's Stringless Refugee. An improvement over the 

 old Thousand-to-one Refugee. The plants grow to a large 

 size and are very productive. The pod is round, medium to 

 long in size, slightly curved, medium green in color, very 

 brittle and of good quality. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Improved Extra Early Red Valentine. A standard va- 

 riety, extra early, and bears pods which are round, long, 

 slightly curved and of excellent quality. It is one of the 

 most profitable sorts for private use or market. The seed we 

 supply is from a strain which has been selected especially for 

 earliness and good quality. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 30 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 cts. (if by Parcel Post 

 add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.25. 



Bountiful. A decided improvement over "Long Yellow Six 

 Weeks," which variety it resembles very much. The plants 

 are hardy in their growth, well able to withstand disease and 

 produce a large crop -oi pods during a long season. The 

 pods are long, flat in shape, light green, very meaty and of 

 splendid quality. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, 

 lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs. ,'60 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated at 

 top of page ); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Long Yellow Six Weeks {Flat Pod). A well-known 

 variety which is mostly grown for market. By express or 

 freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 30 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 cts. 

 (if by Parcel Post add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.25. 



Early Mohawk. Extremely hardy, may be planted very 

 early. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 30 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated at top of 

 page); 10 lbs., $2.25. 



Extra Early Refugee. Pods are of medium size, light green 

 and of good quality. By express or freight, at purchaser's 

 expense, lb., 30 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 cts. Cif by Parcel Post add 

 as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.25. 





Mai^moth 

 'Stringless Gp£ejv-pot> 



Black Valentine. It would be difficult to excel this variety 

 in handsome appearance and for that reason it is largely grown 

 for market. Being very hardy it may be planted earlier than 

 other varieties of Beans, as it withstands considerable cold 

 damp weather. The plants make a strong growth and pro- 

 duce a heavy crop of pods, which are dark green in color, 

 long, straight and nearly round. By express or freight, at 

 purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



French's Dwarf Horticultural. Similar to the Dwarf Hor- 

 ticultural and produces an abundant crop of long pods which 

 are splashed with crimson. The plants make strong growth 

 and throw out some runners. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post 

 add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



