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BEANS— Dwarf or Bush 



Hahichuela, Sp. 

 Bohnen, Ger. 



One pound will plant about fifty feet of drill. 

 CULTURE— Plant any time after the weather has become firmly settled, say around middle of May in the latitude of Philadelphia. 

 Most any soil will bear good crops, but well enriched sandy loam will give biggest returns per square foot. Sow seeds in rows 2 to 2i feet 

 apart, dropping the beans four inches apart in the row, covering about 2 inches deep. Hoe as soon as seedlings appear, and when they 

 begin to form second or third pair of leaves, hUl the rows slightly to support the plants. Repeat this hiUing process as the plants grow 

 larger, bearing in mind, however, that beans should never be cxiltivated while the bushes are wet with either dew or rain. For a succession 

 of young, brittle pods, sow every other week up to August 1st. 



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 5 cts. per lb. To points West of Mississippi River add 10 cts. per lb. 



Packets of aU varieties 10 Cts. each, postpaid. 



41 Masterpiece — The Forcing Variety "Par Excel- 

 lence." A thrifty, healthy grower, produciag an abundance 

 of large green pods, which are remarkably straight, broad, 

 thick and of excellent quality. We consider this the best variety 

 for growing under glass, as it is a fast grower and matures the 

 crop at an earlj' season. Grown outdoors, ^Masterpiece will 

 develop strings as it becomes old. Pkt., 15c., postpaid, j lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., 70 cts.; 2 lbs., Sl-25; 10 lbs., S5.00. 



57 Stringless Green Pod 



/ (Burpee's). First pods ready 

 for use within 65 daj's after sow- 

 ing seeds. Remains tender and 

 crisp a long time after reaching 

 full size. Pods are pale green, 

 long and round, meaty and of 

 excellent flavor. The plants 

 have a spreading habit of growth 

 and produce large quantities of 

 pods which are very uniform 

 both in size and shape. Pkt., 

 10 cts., postpaid. J lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 

 lbs., S3.50. 



20 Black Valentine. Of hand- 

 some appearance and for this 

 reason it is very popular. It may 

 be planted earlier than other 

 varieties of Beans, as it with- 

 stands considerable cold damp weather. The plants make a strong growth and produce a hea\'^' crop 

 of pods, which are dark green in color, long, straight and nearly round. Develops fibre and 

 becomes stringy unless gathered while young, when it is of fine quality. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid, j lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., S3.00. 



23 Bountiful (see Specialties, page 4). Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. 

 10 lbs., S3.50. 



28 Dwarf Horticultural. Pods large, color green splashed with red — mostly used for shell beans, 

 but makes a good snap bean, being almost stringless. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. | lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 10 lbs., S3.25. 



52 Extra Early Refugee. Hardy and very productive. Pods are of medium size, 

 light green and of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. J lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 

 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., §3.00. 



50 Improved Extra Early Red Valentine. The standard for extra early and always 

 reliable. Pods ready for use within 45 daj'S after sowing seeds. They are of medium 

 size, round, slightly curved and of excellent quality. It is one of the most profitable 

 sorts for private use or market. Our strain has been selected especiaUy for earliness 

 and good quality. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. J lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., 











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38 Keeney's Stringless Refugee. A decided improvement over the old Thousand-to-one Refugee 

 which was somewhat stringy. The plants grow to large size and are very productive. The pod is round, 

 average five inches long, are slightly curved, light green in color, very brittle and of good quality. Pkt., 

 10 cts., postpaid. Jib., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.75. 



59 Mammoth Stringless Green Pod. IMatures among the earliest of the green-podded sorts, and produces 

 large pods, some of which measure 6 inches in length, and are of the finest quality. It is productive, bearing 

 pods which are perfectly round, very fleshy and entirely stringless. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid, j lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.50. 



$3.00. 



Stringless Green 

 Pod Be.ajs"S 



^^/^'Pf? If Beans, Corn or Peas are wanted by Parcel Post, add 5 cts. per lb. to points East of the Mississippi River, and 10 cts. 

 ^^^ £ j\ per lb. to points West of the Mississippi River. We deliver p>ostpaid to any post office within the United States all other 

 Vegetable Seeds in packets, ounces and pounds. 



