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6 Dwarf Horti- 

 cultural Shell or 

 Snap (52 days) 



Also known as Italian or Cranberry 

 Bean. A splendid, true bush variety 

 with large, flat, green, nearly string- 

 less pods which are splashed with 

 carmine at maturity. When pods are 

 young, they may be used as Snap 

 Beans for they have an excellent mild 

 bean flavor. The Shell Beans, which 

 are ready for use about 10 days after 

 the snap pods have passed their 

 prime, are large, easily shelled, and 

 almost equal to the Lima in quality. 

 Light buff seeds, mottled purplish 

 red. Always popular; heavy yielder. 

 Pkt. 10c : 1/2 lb. 25c: lb. 40c 

 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.30 

 10 lbs. $2.40, postpaid 

 Not prepaid: IS lbs. $2.70 

 25 lbs. $4.25; 30 lbs. $8.00 

 100 lbs. $15.00 



Bush Beans, Green-Pod — continued 



16 Fordhook Favorite (52 days) 



White Seeded, Stringless, Tender, Extremely Brittle 



Plants grow 18 to 20 in. high and produce an enormous crop of beautiful dark 

 green pods, 5J^ to 6}4 in. long, 14 in. thick and yi in. wide. Very brittle, meaty, 

 juicy, almost round and above all positively stringless at all stages of its growth; 

 early maturing. Seeds are pure white and if allowed to ripen are useful for soup 

 or baked beans during the winter. One of the best for home or market. Seed, 

 kidney-shaped, white. Crop is none too plentiful, so order early. 

 Pkt. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. 60c : 2 lbs. $1.10: 5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00, postpaid. 



12 BOUNTIFUL (48 days) « 



Tender, Flat, Stringless Pods. Continuous Bearer 



The most popular, large, flat, green-podded Bush Bean; unexcelled in its adapt- 

 ability to various climatic and soil conditions. Hardy, very prolific, and while it 

 bears very early it continues to produce for many weeks. The large, flat pods are 

 6 to 7 in. long, meaty, tender, stringless and of excellent quality. Very desirable 

 for the home garden and widely used by market gardeners, especially valuable 

 for early shipping. Seeds, straw-yellow. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55; 25 lbs. $4.00; 50 lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



48 Stringless Tendergreen (52 days) ^ 



Round-Podded. Excellent Quality, Very Productive 



We highly recommend this new and distinct Bean, because of its exceptionally 

 fine flavor, tenderness and eating qualities. Plants are large, erect, very hardy 

 and bear most profusely. Strikingly attractive, dark green pods, 6 in. long, 

 so round and fleshy as to be extra plump. Never develop strings but remain 

 perfectly tender and stringless at all stages of growth, even when fully grown. 

 Has certainly lived up to its name. Excellent for home and market; splendid 

 for canning. Brown seeds, mottled with light fawn. 



Pkt. 10c: Vi lb. 25c; lb. 40c: 2 lbs. 75o: 51bs. $1.35; 10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.85; 25 lbs. $4.50; 50 lbs. $8..50; 100 lbs. $16.00. 



36 Stringless Red Valentine (52 days) 



Early, Perfectly Stringless Round Green Pods 



Has all the splendid characteristics of the Extra Early Red Valentine, but is 

 absolutely stringless at all stages of growth. The strong, compact bushes bear 

 an enormous crop of attractive round pods of the greatest uniformity, 5 in. 

 long and about ^ in. thick. They are meaty, brittle, tender, and of the choicest 

 flavor. A sure cropper, growing well under adverse conditions on all types of 

 soil. Seeds, red splashed with buff. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c: 2 lbs. 75o: 5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.85; 25 lbs. $4.50; 50 lbs. $8.50; 100 lbs. $16.00. 



Dwarf Shell or Field Beans 



Grown Extensively for Use as Sliell Beans^ 

 eitlier Green or Dried for Winter 

 Culture: Do not plant until all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. 

 Plant in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart, spacing the seed 2 to 3 in. apart, and cover 1 to 2 

 in. deep. A packet will plant about 25 ft. of row; a lb. 100 ft.; 60 to 75 lbs. for 

 an acre. The Robust Pea Bean variety requires but 1 lb. to 200 ft.; 30 to 45 lbs. 

 to an acre. Shell Beans should be left on the vines until they are thoroughly 

 matured and dried out before they are^put away for winter use. 



24 White Marrowfat (100 days) 



Long, broad, straight pods, filled vdth 5 to 7 large, clear white beans, highly 

 valued for dry shelling and baking. Very vigorous and productive. Plants pro- 

 duce short runners. Reliable and probably the most popular of all Shell Beans. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 20c; lb. 3Sc; 21bs. 55c ; 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.15, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.40: 25 lbs. $3.75; 50 lbs. $7.00; 100 lbs. $13.00. 



15 Red Kidney (95 days) 



Large, flat, green pods well filled with large, red, kidney-shaped beans of the 

 richest flavor. Heavy yielder. One of the largest of all baking Beans. Splendid 

 for home use or commercial purposes. 



Pkt. 10c ; Vz lb. 20c ; lb. 35c ; 2 lbs. 60c ; 5 lbs. $1.25 ; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55; 25 lbs. $4.00; 50 lbs. $7.50; 100 lbs. $14.00. 



21 Robust Pea Bean (90 days) 



An improved white field Bean which has completely taken the place of Boston 

 Pea or Navy. Heavy yielder, disease-resistant, strong growing; the most 

 popular small, pearly white Bean for dry shelling and baking. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 2O0; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c ; 5 lbs. $1.15; 10 lbs. $2.05, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.25; 25 lbs. $3.50; 50 lbs. $6.50; 100 lbs. $12.00. 



28 French Horticultural (70 days) 



Remarkable new Bean, superior to all other shell varieties. The attractive, 

 broad, flat, green pods are straight, about 7 in. long and being streaked with 

 carmine present a handsome and striking appearance. Vines are erect, strong 

 and compact with a tendency to throw out short runners. Immensely pro- 

 ductive. Can be used when young as a snap Bean or dried for baking, soup, 

 etc. Shell Beans are ready in about 10 days after snap pods are past their 

 prime. Seeds, pale buff, mottled and streaked with ox-blood red. 

 Pkt. 10c ; 1/2 lb. 25c ; lb. 40c ; 2 lbs. 75c ; 5 lbs. $1.40 ; 10 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $3.00; 25 lbs. $4.75; SO lbs. $9.00; 100 lbs. $17.00. 



Stringless 



Red Valentine 



Green-Pod 



29 Giant Butter 

 or Fava (75 days) 



Hlammoth Pods with 

 Four to Six Beans 



Much hardier than other Beans 

 and should be planted as early in 

 the spring as the ground can be 

 worked. The plants are large and 

 erect, true bush form, and pro- 

 duce a heavy crop of glossy green 

 pods, 7 in. long and quite broad. 

 Pods contain 4 to 6 large, broad, 

 flat, light green beans which 

 somewhat resemble Lima Beans 

 and should be used in the same 

 manner. The green shell Beans 

 are becoming very popular in 

 large city hotels and restaurants. 

 Try a planting this year, but re- 

 member that the seed must be 

 planted early for best results. Dry 

 seed is very large, circular, flat, 

 reddish brown with black eye. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c 

 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.25 

 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid 

 Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $2.55 

 25 lbs. $4.00; 50 lbs. $7.50 

 100 lbs. $14.00. 



WM. HENRY MAULE 



"The Old Reliable 

 Seed House" 



PHILADELPHIA 



