Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



l\ Stringless Bush Beans 



Wax or Yellow-Pod Varieties 



Treat seed ivitli Spergon or Arasan, and inoculate with Nltragin 



Pencil-Pod Black Wax Improved. S4 days. An extra-fine bean of the highest 

 luality. The pods are 6 to 7 inches long, round, nearly straight, positively stringless, 

 fnd of a clear yellow. The plants are very strong and bear abundantly. Rust-Resistant. 

 :'kt. 10c; 14 lb. 30c: lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 9Sc; S lbs. $2.15. 



Improved Golden Wax (Top Notch). 51 days. Of erect growth, bearing the pods 

 i^ell off the ground, preventing rust and rot. The pods average five inches long, 

 rhey are very fleshv, straight, broad, flat, of a rich golden yellow color, and string- 

 less at all stages. Pkt. 10c; l< lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 9Sc; S lbs. .'?2.15. 

 1 Brittle Wax or Round-Pod Kidney Wax. 58 days. A fine early quality bean and 

 \>ne that we can unhesitatingly recommend. The pods grow up to 6 inches long. They 

 ^re thick, perfectly round, and of a clear yellow color. Pkt. 10c; 5'< lb. 30c; lb. SOc; 



lbs. 9Sc; S lbs. $2.15. 



Improved Kidney Wax. 62 days. An attractive and productive lemon yellow Wax 



ean with almost straight, oval pods measuring 6 inches in length. It is a favorite 

 arietv where the oval or flat-podded beans are preferred to round ones. Pkt. 10c; 

 lb.'30c; lb. 50c: 2 lbs. 9Sc; 5 lbs. $2.15. 



Sure-Crop Stringless Wax. {Bountiful Wax) Si days. Resembles Bountiful in the 



kturdy character and disease-resistant constitution. Very productive and of splendid 



uality. The handsome, rich yellow pods average 6 to 7 inches long, are very meaty, 



at but thick through. Pkt. l5c; i/4 lb. 35c; lb. S5c; 2 lbs. $1.00; S lbs. $2.35. 



Unrivalled Wax. 53 days. An extremely prolific Wax Bean with medium large, 

 [thrifty, resistant plants bearing a large crop of attractive, fleshy, brittle, stringless, 

 :ender, flat, clear yellow pods measuring 5^ in. long. Pkt. 10c; ^ lb. 2Sc; lb. 4Sc; 



lbs. 85c; S lbs. $1.95. 



Sure-Crop Stringless Wax 



Dwarf Shell Bean 



Primarily grown for use as baked beans during 

 the winter. Let pods mature fully on the vines. 



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' Red Kidney. 95 days. Valued for the rich flavor of its 

 arge kidney-shaped red beans. Has long flat pods measur- 

 ng about 6 in. in length. It is the standard commercial 

 variety for use as dry beans. Pkt. 10c; yi lb. 2Sc; lb. 40c; 

 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 



28 Dwarf Horticultural. 65 days. This may be grown for 

 shell bean purposes as the buff red-spotted seeds are very 

 delicious; when young, the thick flat green pods are string- 

 less and well suited for use as snap beans. Pkt. 10c; 

 '/, lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 95c; 5 lbs. $2.15. 



Pole or Running Beans 



Treat seeds with Spergon or Arasan, and inculcate with Nitragin 



Culture — Pole Beans are vigorous growers and will produce a heavy crop of beans 

 grown on fertile ground which has been enriched with well-rotted manure or a 

 mplete fertilizer. As they are less hardy than the bush varieties start sowing about 

 week later. 1 Pkt. for 15 poles; 1 lb. f or 1 00 poles. 



Green-Pod Pole Beans 



i8 Kentucky Wonder or Old Klomcstead. 65 days. 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. Pkt. 

 10c; yi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.95. 



10 Potomac. This 1942 All-America Winner, in the opinion of many gardeners, is 

 by far the finest green-podded pole bean in existence. It is an extra-vigorous 

 grower with an abundance of foliage and bearing beautifully streamlined, long, 

 slender pods which are practically round. They are absolutely stringless at all 

 stages, very meaty, and cook exceptionally tender. Pkt. ISc; ]< lb. 3Sc; lb. 55c; 

 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.35, prepaid. 



n Horticultural (Speckled Cranberry or Wren's Egg). 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; Yz lb. 2Sc; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 8Sc; 5 lbs. $1.95. 



Wax-Pod Pole Bean 



J7 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, V?. in. wide, and almost 

 as thick. They are fleshy, brittle, tender, and practically stringless until past the 

 snap bean stage, Pkt. ISc; yi lb. 35c; lb. S5c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.35. 



Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean 



In addition to treating bean seeds with Spergon or Arasan, use Nitragin. See page 93 



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