Dreer’s Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Stringless Bush Beans 
Wax or Yeliow-Pod Varieties 
These Wax Beans are preferred by quite a few gardeners on account of 
| their beautiful light color and their mild flavor. They are grown in the 
same manner as the green-pod varieties. ; 
65 Pencil Pod Black Wax Improved. 54 days. An extra-fine bean of 
the highest quality. The pods are 6 to 7 inches long, round, nearly 
straight, positively stringless, and of a clear yellow. The plants are 
very strong and bear abundantly. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c; 
2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.00, prepaid. 
71 Improved Golden Wax (Top Notch). 51 days. Of erect growth, 
bearing the pods well off the ground, preventing rust and rot. The pods 
average five inches long. They are quite fleshy, straight, broad, flat, of 
a rich golden yellow color, and:stringless at all stages. A sure cropper 
for the small garden. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 35c; Ib. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. 
$2.30, postpaid. 
| 79 Round-Pod Kidney or Brittle Wax. 58 days. A fine early quality 
| bean and one that we can unhesitatingly recommend. The pods grow 
up to 6 inches long. They are thick, perfectly round, and of a clear 
yellow color. Pkt. 15c; ¥%4 Ib. 35c; lb. 55c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.20, 
prepaid. ; : 
84 Sure-Crop Stringless Wax. 53 days. Resembles Bountiful in the 
sturdy character and disease-resistant constitution. Very productive 
and of splendid quality. The pods average 6 to 7 inches long, are very 
meaty, flat but thick through. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 
5 Ibs. $1.80, prepaid. 
86 Unrivaled Wax. 53 days. An extremely prolific wax bean with 
medium large, thrifty, resistant plants bearing a large crop of attractive, “| 
fleshy, brittle, stringless, tender, flat, clear yellow pods measuring 54 ~. Round-Pod Kidney Wax 
in. long. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 30c; Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Primarily grown for use as baked beans during 
Dwarf Shell Bean the winter. Let pods mature fully on the vines. 
| 95 Red Kidney. 95 days. Valued for the rich flavor of its ; 28 Dwarf Horticultural. 65 days. This may be grown for 
large kidney-shaped red beans. Has long flat pods measur- shell bean purposes as the buff red-spotted seeds are very 
ing about 6 in. in length. It is the standard commercial delicious; when young, the thick flat green pods are string- 
variety for use as dry beans. Pkt. 10c; %4 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; less and well suited for use as snap beans. Pkt. 10c; 
2 lbs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80, prepaid. 4 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80, prepaid. 
Pole or Running Beans 
Culture—Pole Beans are vigorous growers and will produce a heavy crop of beans 
if grown on fertile ground which has been enriched with well-rotted manure or a 
complete fertilizer. As they are less hardy than the bush varieties start sowing about 
a week later. One pound for 100 poles or hills. 
Green-Pod Pole Beans 
128 Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. 65 days. Combines large size and quality 
- to an extraordinary degree. The pods generally are borne in clusters of 2 to 4, each 
pod measuring 7 to 8 inches long. They are deeply saddle-backed, very fleshy, and 
are best picked before they reach full size. Where poles are not available, wire or 
heavy string supports should be provided since the vines are rank growers, bearing 
exceptionally heavy crops. Pkt. 10c; %4 lb. 30c; Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 95c; 5 lbs. $2.15, pre- 
paid. 
127 Horticultural or Cranberry. 70 days. A vigorous climber much used in the home 
garden and for market. Has attractive, thick, straight, stringless pods 6 in. long. 
They are a dark green color when ready for snap use. A great favorite. Pkt. 10c; 
Y, Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $2.00, prepaid. 
Wax-Pod Pole Bean 
137 Kentucky Wonder Wax. 70 days. The best of all wax-podded pole beans. A 
vigorous climber bearing a heavy crop of attractive pods. The pods are an appetizing 
waxy yellow color and they grow as much as 8 in. long, 54 in. wide, and almost 
as thick. They are fleshy, brittle, tender and practically stringless until past the 
snap bean stage. Pkt. 10c; 14 Ib. 35c; lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.30. 
Starting Early Vegetables and Flowers Under Glass 
Nissley. A very interesting and valuable book which was primarily writ- 
ten for the commercial grower. Contains much helpful information to the 
advanced amateur having a good sized vegetable garden. Includes full infor- 
mation on the operation of small greenhouses, sash houses, hotbeds, and 
cold frames. $3.25 per copy, postpaid. 
Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans 
All Vegetable Seeds offered in this catalog are forwarded transportation paid, anywhere in 59 
the United States, we reserving the privilege of shipping by parcel post, express or freight 
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