ae BEANS—Dwarf or Bush = f30"6:" 
One pound will plant about fifty feet of drill. 
CULTURE —Plant any time after the weather has become firmly settled, say around middle of May in the latitude of Philadelphia. 
Most any soil will bear good crops, but well enriched sandy loam will give biggest returns per square foot. Sow seeds in rows 2 to 23 feet 
apart, dropping the beans four inches apart in the row, covering about 2 inches deep. Hoe as soon as seedlings appear, and when they 
begin to form second or third pair of leaves, hill the rows slightly to support the plants. Repeat this hilling process as the plants grow 
larger, bearing in mind, however, that beans should never be cultivated while the bushes are wet with either dew or rain. For a succession 
of young, brittle pods, sow every other week up to August Ist. 
20 Biack Valentine. Of handsome appearance and for this reason it is very popular. It may be 
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59 Mammoth Stringless Green Pod. Matures among the 
earliest of the green-podded sorts, and produces large pods, 
some of which measure 6 inches in length, and are of the finest 
quality. It is productive, bearing pods which are perfectly 
round, very fleshy and entirely stringless. Pkts., 10 cts.; 
3 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 
41 Masterpiece—The Forcing Variety ‘‘Par Excel- 
lence.’’ A thrifty, healthy grower, producing an abundance of 
large green pods, which are straight, broad, thick and of 
excellent quality. We consider this the best variety for growing 
under glass, as it isa fast grower and matures the crop at an 
early season. Grown outdoors, Masterpiece will develop 
strings as it becomes old. Pkt., 15 cts.; }lb., 40 cts.; lb., 70 cts.; 
2 Ibs., $1.25; 5 lbs., $2.75, prepaid. 
57 Stringless Green Pod. 
First pods ready for use with- 
in 65 days after sowing seeds. 
Remains tender and crisp a 
long time after reaching full 
size. Pods are pale green, long 
and round, meaty and of 
excellent flavor. The plants 
have a spreading habit of 
growth and produce large 
quantities of pods which are 
very uniform both in size and 
shape. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 lb., 25 
cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 Ibs., 80 cts.; 
5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 
planted earlier than other varieties of Beans, as it withstands considerable cold, damp weather. 
The plants make a strong growth and produce a heavy crop of pods, which are dark green in color, 
long, straight and nearly round. Develops a little fibre unless gathered while young, when it is of 
fine quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 31b., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 
Bountiful. A most productive flat, green-podded, stringless bush bean which, under favorable 
conditions of soil and season bear one bushel of pods per 15 foot row, in the course of the season. 
They bear the bulk of the crop within 75 days from date of planting, the first picking being generally 
ready in sixty days. The pods average 6 inches long, by $ inches wide, are thick through, of pleasing 
light green color, very brittle and absolutely stringless at all stages of development. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
3 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.00; 5 lbs., $2.25, prepaid. 
Dwarf Horticultural. Pods large, color green splashed with red—mostly used for shell beans, 
but makes a good snap bean, being almost stringless. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 Ibs., 
75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 
Dwarf Horticultural, French’s. Produces an abundant crop of long pods which are splashed 
with crimson. The plants make strong erect growth and throw out some short run- 
ners. Useful for both snap and shell beans. Pkt., 10 cts.; $ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 
2 Ibs., 85 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.95, prepaid. 
Extra Early Refugee. Hardy and very productive. Pods are of medium size, 
light green and of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 41b., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 
5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 
Improved Extra Early Red Valentine. A standard extra early and always 
reliable. Pods ready for use within 45 days after sowing seeds. They are of medium 
size, round, slightly curved and of excellent quality. Our strain has been selected especially for 
earliness and good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, pre- 
paid. 
Keeney’s Stringless Refugee. A decided improvement over the old Thousand-to-one Refugee 
which was somewhat stringy. The plants grow to large size and are very productive. The pod 
is thick, round, average five inches long, are slightly curved, light green in color, very brittle and of 
good quality, altogether, a splendid late sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 cts.; 
5 lbs., $1.95, prepaid. 
NOTE—We regret to report extensive damage to the seed crops of dwarf green and wax 
pod beans in the growing areas of the West. Consequently, our new crop deliveries of these 
items will be seriously shortened and to avoid disappointment an early order to cover your 
season’s requirements is advised. “STRINGLESS GREEN 
Pop BEANS 
Vegetable Seeds in quantities offered delivered Free to Destination 
