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fUtlUPiRrADREEl! -PHILAKLPHIA^'A- ^ mm VtGETABLE SEEDS 



Krvp Bohnen, Ger. 



BEAN-Dwarf or Bush. 



Haricots Nains, it- 

 FrigtUs, Sp. 



One quart will plant one hundred feet of drill. 



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

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

 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 gathPf the pol» 

 dean as soon as fit for use. The plants will remam all the longer in bearing. 



Packets of Beans, 10 cts. each, postpaid 



Improved Extra Early Red Valentine. (See cut) Extr.- 

 early round pod. Our strain of this popular variety is very fint 

 and has been selected especially for earliness and good qualit;f 

 It is one of the most profitable sorts for pri\ale use or markei 

 Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., aO cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.) 

 4 qts., 11.00; peck, fl.7o. 



Strlngless Green Pod (Burpee's). Positively stringless 

 ripens earlier than ^'alentine, and itmaics lender and crisp * 

 long tinie after niaturity. Pods are pale green, long anf 

 straight, round and mealy. Pl., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts ) 

 qt., 3.^1 cts. (postpaid, ."0 cts.); 4 qts., $1.16; peck, }!2.00. 



Long Yellow Six Weeks {Hat J'od). Very early and pro 

 lific; long, green, tender pods. Pt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.) 

 qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts); 4 qts., 90 cts.; peck, $1.50 



Early Mohawk. It can be planted very early, and produce 

 large, strong vines, which bear profusely. Pt., 16 cts. (pes' 

 paid, 23 cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts., 90 cts 

 peck, $1.60. 



Extra Early Refugee. The pods are very fleshy and of hn^ 

 quality; vines small, but stand up well. Pt., 15 cts. (postpaid 

 23 cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts., 90 cts ; peci 

 f;i.50. 



Black Valentine Beans. Pods are long, round and straigb 

 very attractive in appearance, and of good quality. Pt., % 

 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts. );qt.,35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qti 

 5:1. 15j peck, $2.00. 



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

 tender and fine quality. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts,); qL 

 35 cts. (postpaid, 60 cts.); 4 qts., $1.15; peck, $2.00. 



Longfellow. This variety produces an abundance of larg.- 

 green pods, which are very tender and of fine flavor Pt., %' 

 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts. ); 4 qti. 

 $1.00; peck, $1.75. 



Full Measure. Pods round and extremely long, many mea 

 uriiig five inches, and perfectly stringless. The quality is ti 

 cellent, being very tender and lemaining so even after poa 

 mature. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 cv.s. (pos 

 paid, ."0 cts.); 4 qts., $1.15; peck, $2.00. 



Refugee, or 1 000 to 1 . Of compact growth ana »ery pro 

 lific. The pods are light green, very solid and tender. PL, II 

 cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.); qt-, 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts.. 

 90 cts.; peck, $1.50. 



Triumph of the Frames. A good variety for forcing. Pro 

 duces a mass of pale green pods, is very dwarf, prolific, and o; 

 rich, tender quality. Pt., 50 cts. (postpaid, 58 cts.); qt, 80 

 cts. (postpaid, 95 ct.s.); 4 qts., $2.75. 



Broad Windsor. This is an English variety, ttstd. u « shel. 

 Bean. Should be planted early in spring in drills 8 feet 

 apart, and seed covered to a depth of 2 inches. Ft., 20 ctt 

 (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 40 cts. (postpaid., 56 cts,), 4 qts., 

 $1.25. 





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GRBBN-PODDBD VARIETIES. 



Keeney's Stringless Refugee. (See colored plate and 

 page 8.) Pt., 30cts. (postpaid, .38 cts.); qt., 50 cts. (post- 

 paid, 65 cts.); 4 qts., $1.50; peck, $2.75. 



Qiant Forcer. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pt., 20 cts. (post- 

 paid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.15; 

 peck, $2.00. 



Mammoth Stringless Green Pod. This variety matures 

 its crop among the earliest of the green-podded sorts, and 

 produces large, handsome pods, some of which measure fully 

 six inches in length. The plants are very productive, bearing 

 pods which are perfectly round, very fleshy and entirely 

 stringless. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 cts. (post- 

 paid, SO cts.); 4 qts., $1.15; pecK, $2.00. 



DWARF VARIETIES OF 



SHEI^L BEAKS. 



If by mail, add 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per qttart to price* 

 named. 



4 QTi. 



Michigan Wonder Pea $0 15 



Boston Pea Bean (Navy). . . 15 



White Marrowfat 15 



White Kidney, or Royal 



Dwarf 15 



Red Kidney 20 



Black Turtle Soup 15 



Green Rageolet ( Wonder of 



France) 40 



$0 25 

 20 



25 



$0 76 

 65 

 80 



$1 25 

 1 15 

 1 40 



25 

 30 

 2g 



80 



1 00 



80 



1 40 



1 75 

 1 4« 



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