FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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BEANS— Wax or YeIlow= Podded Varieties. 



The continued and exhaustive trials at our experimental grounds with Bush and Pole Beans (green and wax pod sorts) indicate 



to us that the varieties we catalogue are of the leading types, 



English, German and American new introductions at fancy price: 



Valentine Wax. (See illustration, page 20. ) An 

 improved extra early Valentine Bean, with round wax 

 pods. It is without exception the earliest Wax 

 Bean, being even earlier than Refugee Wax. The 

 pods are very meaty, and with so very little string 

 that they may justly be called stringless. It is 

 remarkably free from rust and remains a long time 

 without becoming tough ; specially recommended to 

 market gardeners on account of its heavy cropping 

 qualities. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; 

 peck $1.75. 



Early Refugee Wax. (See cut.) A perfect 

 Refugee with wax pods, long, round, of a golden- 

 yellow color. One of the earliest. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 

 pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; peck $1.75. 



Wardwell's Kidney Wax. One of the best 

 Wax Beans, bearing long, flat pods, of a delicate 

 waxy yellow, stringless and brittle, producing a 

 heavy crop. Our several years' trials of this excel- 

 lent bean has proved it to be one of the earliest 

 large wax bean grown ; we cannot say too much in 

 its favor. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts. ; 

 peck $1.50; bu. $5.00. 



Currie's Rust=Proof Wax. This variety is 

 claimed to be absolutely rust-proof ; pods long, flat, 

 tender and of fine quality. It is early, productive 

 and a good all-round bean ; ripens about with the 

 Kidney Wax. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; 

 peck $1.75. 



Improved Rust=Proof Golden Wax. (See 

 cut. ) The standard variety for general use ; pods 

 long, nearly straight, broad, flat and clear yellow. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts. ; peck $1.50; 

 bu. $5.00. 



distinct in character and of equal merit to many of the French, 



Early Refugee Wax Bean. 



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Improved Rust-Proof Golden Wax Bean. 



Davis Wax. A new white, rustless, productive wax-podded 

 bean ; pods flat, very long, white, straight and handsome ; 

 seeds clear white ; excels all others in hardiness and produc- 

 tiveness ; valuable for market gardener's and canner's use. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 20 cts. ; qt. 30 cts.; peck $1.75. 



Yosemite Mammoth Wax. A giant among beans. The 

 pods frequently reaching a length of 8 to 10 inches, are of great 

 thickness and solidity. They are of a rich golden-yellow color 

 and absolutely stringless, cooking tender and delicious. Pkt. 

 lOcts.; pt. 20 cts.; qt. 35 cts.; peck $2.25. 



Scarlet Flageolet, or Perfection Wax. An excellent 

 golden -podded dwarf bean. The pods are large and borne 

 profusely ; are stringless, tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 

 pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; peck $1.75. 



Improved Prolific Black Wax. {Cylinder Wax.) Im- 

 provement on the old Black Wax ; pods waxy yellow, very 

 tender and productive. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; 

 peck $1.50; bu. $5.00. 



Saddle=Back Wax. Pod large, long, round, very solid and 

 absolutely stringless ; an excellent variety. 1 he plants grow 

 very vigorous and produce a large number of pods, as many as 

 25 to 35 pods to the plant. Pkt. 10 cts. ; pt. 15 cts. ; qt. 30 cts. ; 

 peck c 1.75. 



Roger's Lima Wax. A dwarf variety of the wax family, 

 bearing broad, medium long pods of a golden-yellow; extremely 

 prolific. Its name is derived from the fact that it has bright, 

 glossy foliage and the bloom resembles the Dwarf Limas. 

 These beanc should be planted thinly, 2 beans to the hill being 

 sufficient. The pods retain their bright and attractive appear- 

 ance for a long time after being picked and do not become 

 tough. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 40 cts.; peck $2.75. 



Dreer's Bush Lima. fSee description, page 20.) 



For Beans sent by mail add postage at the rate of 8 cts. per pint, 15 cents per quart. Quarter-bushels and over 



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