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BEANS— Wax or Yellow=Podded Varieties. 







sorts) 

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ur continued and exhaustive trials at our experimental grounds with Bush and Pole Beans — (green and wax pod 

 indicate to us, that the varieties we catalogue, are of the leading types, distinct in character and of equal merit to 

 of the French, English, German and American new introductions at fancy prices. 



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

 ded bean, pods flat, very long, white, straight and hand- 

 some, seeds clear white, excels all others in hardiness and 

 productiveness, valuable for market gardener and can- 

 ner's use. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 20 cts.; qt. 40cts.; peck $3.00. 

 Valentine Wax. 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 remark- 

 ably free from rust and remains a long time without 

 becoming tough. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 15cts.;qt. 30 cts.; 

 peck $1.75. 

 Early Refugee Wax. 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. 



Valentine Wax Bean. 



WardwelFs Kidney Wax. One of the best Wax 

 Beans, bearing long pods, of a delicate waxy 

 yellow, stringless and brittle. Pkt. 10 cts.; qt. 

 30 cts.; peck "$1.25 ; bu. $4.50. 



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. 25 cts.; peck 

 $1.75. 



Improved Rust=Proof Golden Wax. The stan- 

 dard variety for general use ; pods long, nearly 

 straight, broad, flat and clear yellow. Pkt, lOcts.; 

 pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; peck $1.25; bu. $4.50. 



Improved Prolific Black Wax. (Cylinder Wax) 

 Improvement on the old Black Wax ; pods waxy 

 yellow, very tender and productive. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 

 pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts.; peck $1.25 ; bu. $4.25. 



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. 10 cts.; 

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



Scarlet Flageolet Wax. An excel- 

 lent 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 SI. 50. 



Saddle=Back Wax. Pod large, long, 

 round, very solid and absolutely 

 stringless ; an excellent variety. 

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

 Golden WaxBean. ™" ' " peck $2.00. 



Dreer's Open Air Vegatables " gives full chapter on Beans, na ming best sorts for succession ; ready March 1. 25 cts. 



Quarter bushels and over are sent by express or 



For Beans sent by mail add postage at the rate of 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart 



freight at purchaser's expense 



