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BEANS-Dwarf or Bush 



Haricots Nains, 

 Frigolis, Sp. 



Fr. 



One pound will plant fifty feet of drill 



a 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 or plants. For string Beans gather the pods 

 clean as soon as fit for use. The plants will remain all the longer in bearing. 



PLEASE NOTE. — We have adopted the Cental System in selling Beans and quote prices by weight 

 instead of measure, as this system is more convenient to customers and ourselves. One pound is equal to 

 about a pint. 



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. 



GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES 



Packets of all varieties of Beans, 10 cts. each 



Improved Extra Early Red Valentine. (See cut.) A 

 standard variety, 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 purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if 

 by Parcel Post add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Mammoth Stringless Green Pod. This excellent variety 

 matures its crop among the earliest of the green- podded 

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

 measure fully 6 inches in length. The plants are very pro- 

 ductive, 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., 

 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as noted at top 

 of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 



Stringless Green Pod (Burpee's). Very popular because 

 of its hardiness and productiveness. 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 excellent flavor. By express or freight, 

 at purchaser's expense, lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (if by 

 Parcel Post add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 



Early Mohawk. Extremely hardy, may be planted very 

 early. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as noted at top of 

 page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



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., 40 cts.; 2 lbs. , 70 cts. 

 (if by Parcel Post add as noted at top of page) ; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Extra Early Refugee. Pods are of medium size, light 

 green and of good quality. By express or freight, at purchas- 

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

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



Bountiful. Pods grow to large size, are broad and fleshy, 

 cook tender and fine quality. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 45 cts. ; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 



Black Valentine. Usually bears an abundant crop of large 

 pods, which are straight, almost round and dark green. By 

 express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 45 cts. ; 2 lbs., 

 80 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as noted at top of page); 

 10 lbs., $3.50. 



Triumph of the Frames. A good variety for forcing. 

 xVoduces a mass of pale green pods. By express or freight, 

 at purchaser's expense, lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (if by 

 Parcel Post add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3 50. 



MPROVBB 



Red^lentine Bean 



SHORTAGE OF SEED BEANS 



There never was a time when Seed Beans of all kinds 

 were as scarce as now. This is due to conditions during the 

 growing season of 1917, when unseasonable weather caused 

 many crop failures, and in some instances the Seed Growers 

 did not get back the quantity of seed planted. This has 

 caused a great scarcity and our offers of Beans are made on 

 condition that stock isunsold uponreceipt of order. Weadvise 

 customers to secure their seed Beans by ordering early, before 

 our stock is exhausted, as we fear that it cannot be replaced. 



