DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



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Beans, Pole or Running 



Ger. Strangen Bonen. Fr. Hercota a rames. 

 One quart will plant 100 to 160 hills. 



These are more tender and require rather more 

 care in culture than the bush beans, and should 

 be sown two weeks later; they succeed best in 

 sandy loam, which should be liberally enriched 

 with manure. Form hills from three to four 

 feet apart; plant six to eiprht beans with the 

 eyes downward, in each hill, about two inches 

 deep, leaving a space in the center for the pole. 

 Limas will not prrow until the weather and ground 

 are warm ; if planted before they are apt to rot 

 in the ground. 



EARLY LEVIATHAN LIMA. The earliest varie- 

 ty of pole lima: one week earlier than any oth- 

 er sort. Produces pods in clusters of 5 to 10 

 in a cluster. Of superior quality, immense size, 

 vigorous and wonderfully productive. It will 

 prove a boon to many growers especially in the 

 north where seasons are short, where this de- 

 licious vegetable is denied to many on account 

 of early frosts. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., 

 2 for 35 cts., postpaid; by express or freight, 

 % pk. $2.00. 



KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA. Finest stock 

 for market gardeners. A vigorous grower, re- 

 quiring but two vines to each pole. When not 

 closely planted, they set their pods early, at the 

 bottom of the pole, producing a continuous 

 bloom and fruitage to the end of the season. 

 The pods are of enormous size, many speci- 

 mens measuring from 5 to 8 inches and pro- 

 ducing up to 7 beans to the pod, all perfectly 

 formed and of superior quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 Vo pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid; by ex- 

 press or freight, V2 pk. $2.00. 



LAZY WIFE'S. This valuable bean has become 

 a great favorite wherever introduced. The pods 

 grow long, entirely stringless, and of a rich 

 buttery flavor when cooked. The pods remain 

 green and retain their tender, rich flavor until 

 nearly ripe. The beans are white, and are un- 

 surpassed as a shell bean. Per pkt. 5 cts., V2 

 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid; by express 

 or freight, V2 pk. $2.00. 



OLD HOMESTEAD. This variety comes highly 

 recommended very early. It is enormously pro- 

 ductive, the pods hanging in great clusters 

 from top to bottom of pole. It is entirely 

 stringless, and the pods are a silvery green 

 color. The pods, though large, cook tender and 

 melting, and we can recommend it as one of 

 the best green Pole Beans. Per pkt. 5 cts., % 

 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid; by express 

 or freight, V2 pk. $2.00. 



WHITE CREASEBACK, or BEST OF ALL. This 

 variety cannot be praised too highly. It is ex- 

 ceedingly productive, the long pods being pro- 

 duced all over the vines in clusters of from 

 four to twelve. The pods are perfectly string- 

 less, very fleshy, and as string beans are of 

 superb quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., V2 pt. 20 cts., 

 2 for 35 cts., postpaid; by express or freight, 

 V2 pk. $2.00. 



CUT SHORT, or CORN HILL. An old variety I 

 very popular for planting among corn, and it ; 

 will give a good crop without the use of poles; 

 vines medium, pods short, cylindrical .-md ten- 

 der; beans nearly oblong, cut off diagonally at 

 the ends, white, covered at one end with red- 

 dish brown dots. Per pkt. 5 cts., 2 for- 35 cts., 

 postpaid; by express or freight, V2 pk. $2.00. 



EARLY GOLDEN CLUSl ER WAX. This varie- 

 ty is claimed to be the finest Pole Bean in 

 cultivation. The pods retain their tenderness 

 and plumpness long after the beans have at- 

 tained a large size. The pods are a beautiful 

 golden yellow, and are from six to eight inches 

 long, borne profusely in clusters of 4 to 6. Its 

 cooking qualities are excellent. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 % pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid; by ex- 

 press or freight, V2 pk. $2.00. 



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WHITE DUTCH CASEKNIFE. This is one of the 

 earliest sorts. Pods long and flat, beans white, 

 flat, kidney-shaped, and of excellent flavor; 

 used for snaps or shelled; good green or dry 

 and abundant bearer, and well adapted for win- 

 ter use. Per pkt. 5 cts., V2 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 

 35 cts., postpaid; by express or freight, V2 pk. 

 $2.00. 



HORTICULTURAL, or SPECKLED CRANBER- 

 RY. An old and popular variety. Pods long' 

 and broad, pale green, dashed with red. Green 

 beans, large egg-shaped and of the highest 

 quality ; the dry beans are very superior for 

 baking or stewing. Per pkt. 5 cts., V2 pt. 20 

 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid, by freight, V2 pk. 

 $2.00. 



BURGER'S STRINGLESS GREEN POD. By 



some called White Seeded Kentucky Wonder. 

 This early bean is a splendid sort, or fine quality 

 and entirely stringless; long bearing vines. The 

 pods are borne in clusters, six to eight inches 

 in length, are uniformly straight, of rich dark 

 green color and very meaty and tender in flav- 

 or. The dry beans are pearly white and fine 

 for baking. Per pkt. 5 cts. V2 Pt. 20 cts., 2 

 for 35 cts., postpaid; by express or freight, V2 

 pk. $2.00. 



YARD LONG, or CUBAN ASPARAGUS BEAN. 



This is quite a curiosity. It is a pole bean 

 with dark green foliage, and pods growing two 

 feet and upward in length. The pods of such 

 extraordinary length, are produced very abun- 

 dantly. Per pkt. 5 cts., V2 pt. 50 cts. 



