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Haricots, Fr. 



BEANS— Dwarf or Bush 



Habichuela, Sp. 

 Bohncn, Ger. 



One pound will plant 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 2J 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, hill the rows slightly to support the plants. Repeat this 

 hilling process as the plants grow larger, bearing in mind, however, that beans should never be cultivated 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 

 expen.se. If wanted sent by Parcel Post, remit e.xlra 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 all varieties 10 cts. each, postpaid. 



Improved Extra Early Red Valentine. The standard for 





Green -Podded Varieties [ 



Masterpiece Forcing. (See Specialties, pagk 

 7.) Pkt., 15 cts., postpaid. \ lb., 40 cts.;\ 

 lb., 75 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs., §5.00. f\ 



Keeney's Stringless Refugee. (See Spe- 

 cialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. 

 5- lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 

 10 lbs., S2.50. 



Mammoth Stringless Green Pod. Ma- 

 tures 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. Pkts., 10 cts., postpaid. 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 

 10 lbs., S3.00. 



Stringless Green Pod (Burpee's). First 

 pods ready for use within 65 days after sowing 

 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. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., S2. 75. 



Bountiful. Easily the most productive flat, 

 green-podded, stringless bush bean in culti- 

 vation today. Under favorable conditions of 

 soil and season this variety has been known to 

 bear one bushel of pods per 15 foot row, in the 

 course of the season. The plants are very 

 vigorous, and disease resistant. They bear 

 the bulk of the crop within 75 days from date 

 of planting, the first picking being generally 

 ready in si.xtydays. The pods average 6 inches 

 long, by J inches wide, are thick through, of 

 pleasing light green color, very brittle and 

 absolutely stringless at aU stages of develop- 

 ment. Bountiful tastes as good as it looks. 

 Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

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



Black Valentine. Of handsome appearance 

 and for this reason it is largely grown for 

 market. It may be planted earlier than other 

 varieties of Beans, as it withstands consider- 

 able cold damp weather. The plants make a 

 strong growth and produce a heavy crop of 

 pods, which are dark green in color, long, 

 straight and nearly round. Develops considerable fibre and be- 

 comes stringy unless gathered while young. Pkt., 10 cts., post- 

 paid. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., S2.50. 



Bountiful 

 In every way 



extra early and always reliable. Pods ready for use within 45 

 days after sowing seeds. They are of medium size, round, 

 slightly cur^'ed and of excellent quality. It is one of the most 

 profitable sorts for private use or market. Our strain has been 

 selected especially for earliness and good quality. Pkt., 10 cts., 

 postpaid; ; lb. 2(l.ts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., S2. 50. 

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

 and of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. J lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 30 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 cts.; 10 lbs., S2.25. 



IMPROVBD 



Red Valentine Bean 



^T^X'l'P We deliver postpaid to any post office within the United States Vegetable seeds in packets, ounces and pounds, 

 |ljll| p^ except Beans, Corn, and Peas. If these are wanted 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. 



