FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



GOLDEN PODDED BUSH BEANS-^'"'""" '^ 

 Black-Eyed Wax. A cross between the Golden and Blox Wax, 

 combining the best characteristics of eacli with tlie advantage of 

 being three to five days earlier than either variety. It is a 

 strong grower, very productive, tender, and of excejitioiially fine 

 flavor. The pods cUisely resemble those of the Black Wax, 

 while the seed beans are liiarked around the eye with black. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 ct5., peck $2.5:>, bu. $7.00. 

 Black Wax. One of tlie best varieties; pods when fit for use are 

 waxv yellow, very tender, delicious and productive. 

 ■ Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.00, bu. S^T.OO. 

 Perfection Wax Bean. An excellent golden podded dwarf 

 Bean. The jiods are large and borne profusely ; are stringless, 

 tender and of fine flavor. It is remarkably productive, free from 

 blight, and in all respects a desirable sort. 



Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.25, bu. $8.00. 

 White Wax. Pods yellow and of good quality, does not spot eas- 

 ily, and is a good sort for ordinary use ; it is also valued for 

 its white seed as a winter shelled bean. 



Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck §2.00, bu. $7.00. 



Black Wax. 



Pole aeap)i. 



Stangen Bohnen, Ger. Haricots & rames, Fr. Frijol vastago, Sp. 



All under this head require poles 8 to 10 feet long, and should not be planted until the ground is warm, as they are 

 more tender than the dwarf varieties. Plant about the middle of May if the season is suitable. Lima Beans are apt 

 to rot if planted too early. Set poles 4 feet apart each way, and plant 4 to 6 beans about 1 inch deep around each ■ 

 pole. When sowing Lima Beans place the eye downwards, and thin out to 3 plants to a pole, if the soil is rich ; 

 pinch oft' the ends when tlie plants overrun tlie top of the poles, to efiect more perfect growth below. They succeed 

 best in sandy loam, with a shovelful of rich, Ught, and well-rotted compost to each hill, well incorporated. Lima 

 Beans for early use may be grown in frames add transplanted. 



DREER'S 

 EARLY GOLDEN CETJSTER 



Is without exception the hesl Pole Bean. It bears pro- 

 fusely its long golden-yellow beans in clusters of three to 

 six from bottom to top of jiole, and continues in bear- 

 ing from the middle of July till the vines are cut by frost. 

 Among private gardeners it is taking the place of the 

 dwarf beans, as it furnishes a supply of string beans 

 through the entire season. In all the points requisite to a 

 good beau for market this variety excels, and it will meet 

 the approval of all careful growers. It is distinct in seed, 

 in color and habit of growth. The pods retain their ten- 

 derness and plumpness long after the beans have attained 

 a large size, so that only a few days elapse after they cease 

 to be fit for string beans before they are fit to shell. For 

 quality, we have no hesitancy in saying it is the "Acme 

 of Perfection " among pole beans, combining as it does the 

 flavor of the Flageolet with the crisp tenderness of the 

 Golden Wax. Pkt. 15 cts., qt. 50 cts., peck $3.00. 

 Black Wax. One of the best to use as a snap-short or 

 shelled in the green state. 



Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.50. 

 Giant Wax. Pods from 6 to 9 inches long, thick and 

 fleshy, of a pale yellow, waxy color, very productive 

 and tender when full grown. 



Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.75. 

 Southern Prolific. Producing in clusters excellent 

 snap-short beans in 80 days from germination. Vigor- 

 ous grower, prolific, bearing until killed by frost. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.75. 

 Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. An old 

 favorite; equally good as a snap-short or shelled in 

 the green or dry state. 



Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2..50. 

 Scarlet Uunner. A great favorite, producing clusters 

 of beautiful scarlet flowers, principally grown for or- 

 nament; they can also be used as a shelled bean. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 

 White Dutch Case Knife. (White seed.) One of 

 the earliest, used as a shelled bean, green or dry. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 





Oct. 21, 1889. 



Mr. DREER : I icrile to let you know of mi/ succeiff with your Early 

 Golden Clitat^r Pole Bean. Last spring I sent for a packet^ which I 

 plaiited. I am in the northernmost and cohlest part of Canada, and this 

 teas an unfavorable reason ; but in spite of all disndrantages the beans 

 bore a full crop of the largest and finest beans I have ever seen, which 

 ripened for seed — so I think that your bean will groiv any place where 

 beans can be grown at alt. CHA RLES IVES, 



Miscouche, Prince Edwards Island, Canada. 



White Dutch Runner. An ornamental variety; large 

 white seed and beautiful clusters of white flowers ; 

 good as a shelled bean. 



Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



Add for postage 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart. Quarter bushels and over are sent by express or freight 



at purchaser's expense. 



