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MAMMOTH STRINGLESS BEAN 



Among almost a score of perfectly stringless bush beans available 

 in either green- or yellow-podded varieties, this sort ranks unique 

 as a producer of handsome, brittle pods borne over a long period. 

 Mammoth Stringless comes into bearing within 75 days after 

 €eeds are planted and continues to bear for the best part of a 

 month. The pods are perfectly round, slightly saddle-backed, 

 averaging 6 inches long by J inch thick through. The cooked 

 product is of exceptionaOy fine flavor, a true bean flavor not 

 found frequently in even our best varieties. While Mammoth 

 Stringless Bean will do well wherever beans grow, it does best on 

 clay soUs and heavier uplands. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; lb., 40 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., S3.00. 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE 

 CUCUMBER (Bennett's Strain) 



One of the earliest of the white spine type perfecting handsome 

 cylindrical fruits within 45 to 50 days after the plants have passed 

 the seedling stage. Through selection this strain has been brought 

 to a high standard of perfection until the common deficiencies of 

 the white spine type have been almost entirely eUminated. The 

 fruits when fully grown average 5 to 6 inches long by 2 to 2j 

 inches thick through in diameter. They are of most symmetrical 

 shape, being well rounded at both stem and blossom end. The 

 flesh is of deUghtful color, crisp, sweet and singularly devoid of 

 seeds. We beUeve Bennett's Strain to have the smallest seed 

 cavity of anv white spine in cultivation. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 45 ctsl; lb., §1.50. 



CELERY— EASY BLANCHING 



One of the earliest varieties to become ready for use, and yet a 

 sufiiciently good keeper to prove useful during the early winter 

 months. Easy Blanching makes a quick, strong growth, is of 

 compact, upright habit, making the process of blanching very 

 easy. The stalks are thick, very brittle, devoid of stringy fibre 

 and a rich, nutty flavor. Pkt., 20 cts.; i oz., 85 cts.; oz., $1.50; 

 I lb., S4,50. 



STRINGLESS REFUGEE WAX 



Those familiar with the bearing qualities of old Refugee or 

 Thousand-to-One, will be delighted with this new strain which 

 i.iherits all the valuable characteristics of the original type plus 

 absolute stringlessness. A plant of Stringless Refugee Wax beans 

 has been known to bear as many as 175 pods fit for use at one time. 

 The pods are of exceedingly handsome light wax yellow color, 

 average 4J to 5 inches long, are slightly curved, almost round, 

 and perfectly stringless at all stages of development. While 

 Stringless Refugee Wax lends itself readily to growing at any 

 time during the season, ic is at its best sown during midsummer for 

 a late crop. Seeds sown the middle of July will, towards end of 

 September, produce marvellous crops of handsome beans. Pkt., 

 10 cts. postpaid. Lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



CRIMSON GLOBE BEET 



A splendid variety of turnip-shaped Beet which 

 is remarkable for its smooth skin and fine shape. It 

 is a second early variety, reaching the desirable 

 2 inch size about 10 days later than Crosby's 

 Eg>'ptian or Detroit Dark Red. It never grows 

 large or coarse, the matured Beets being medium 

 in size and rather oblong in shape. The flesh and 

 skin are both very dark and quaKty fine, being 

 sweet and tender, making it valuable for growing 

 either in the home garden or for market. It makes 

 a healthy growth, but the leaves are not verj' large 

 and are quite dark in color. The tops are small and 

 dark in color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



CARROT— IMPROVED 

 RUBICON 



A ver>' handsome varietj' of the same type as the 

 old favorite Danvers Half Long. Through careful 

 selection, and cross breeding, this variety has been 

 perfected to produce roots thicker through, having 

 a smaller core and a most attractive dark orange 

 skin. Combined with its uniformly even shape and 

 being almost entirely devoid of side roots, Rubicon 

 carrot is rapidly gaining in favor among most 

 exacting market gardeners and, needless to say, it is a splendid 

 variety for the home garden as weU. While it does well in different 

 kinds of soil, it grows best, of course, in one not too heas-y, free of 

 stones and holding a plentiful supply of humus or well rotted 

 manure. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.35. 



YELLOW ICE CREAM 

 WATERMELON 



This unique Watermelon is aptly described in a letter received 

 from Mr. E. Stanley Brown, Horticulturist, East Moriches, 

 N. Y., in which he writes: "After repeated trials I have no hesi- 

 tanc3^ in stating that Yellow Ice Cream is the 'par excellence' of 

 Watermelons. The \-ines are strong, inclined to overbear, and 

 whether fully grown or undeveloped, there seems to be no differ- 

 ence in quality, being sweet and crisp. The flesh is bright golden 

 yellow, skin beautiful green and shape elongated. We found that 

 by lajang them on the barn floor, away from chilly blasts, they 

 kept well into the winter, and the last one eaten was as good as 

 ever. The patch was found by night prowlers and this variety 

 was nearly all taken, while others were left, showing that even 

 in the dark the best could be selected. If I could have only one 

 variety of Watermelon it would be Yellow Ice Cream- '' Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; |lb., 70cts.; lb., $2.25. 



M/\Tl? ^® deliver postpaid to any post office within the United States Vegetable seeds in packets, ounces and pounds, 

 ll|ll I W* except Beans, Corn, and Peas. If these are wsinted by Parcel Post, add 5 cts. per lb. to points East of the 

 * " ^^ * *^ Mississippi River, and 10 cts. per lb. to points West of the Mississippi River. 



