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OKES' NOVELTIES 



NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1910 



The novelties and specialties annually offered by seedsmen should be of great ii)*^re.st to progressive gardeners, no 

 matter how many old favorites they may have among the standard varieties. I am careful, m this department, to try 

 to offer nothing but varieties, not only of real merit, but those that are an advance in quality or productiveness over the 

 standard varieties that are already well known, or such as have been highly recommended by specialists or gardeners in 

 whom I have confidence. I believe you will not be disappointed in any of the novelties herein offered. 



I am always glad to receive samples of any new, rare or superior varieties of garden or flower seeds from my customers, 

 and will give them a earful test at my Floracroft Trial Grounds and report results at the end of the season. 



Fireball Beet 



This is akplo^did new acquisition, perfectly globe-shaped, and 

 ten days to^jiR'O weeks earlier than Crosby's Egyptian. Its very 

 small leaf-stalks and tiny tap-root will make it very desirable as 

 an early forcing variety for market-gardeners, and for sowing in 

 frames. The skin is smooth ; the flesh is solid, with a very sweet 

 flavor and of an intense bright red color. Price, pkt. lo cts., oz. 

 15 cts.JtXIb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



ew Bush Bean "Keeney's" Stringless Green 

 Refugee 



The Refugee has long been recognized as our most desirable 

 Bean, but it has always had a slight string to the pod. In this new 

 Keeney's Stringless Refugee this has been eliminated entirely, 

 while the variety has lost none of its other good qualities. The 

 handsome pods are nearly round in form, averaging 5 '2 inches in 

 length, of a light green color, are tender, brittle, fleshy and abso- 

 lutely stringless in all stages of growth. For a canning variety 

 this new " stringless Refugee " will some day be the Bean. Stock 

 limited, not more than one quart to one buyer. Price, pkt. 15 cts., 

 ,'2pt. 25 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., by mail, postpaid. 



Michigan White Wax Beans 



New Fireball Beet 



New Full Measure Beans 



A New Round Green-Podded Bush Bean 



Here we have another stringless green-podded Bush 

 Bean. It is the result of a cross by careful hybridization 

 between the famous Yosemite Mammoth Wax and the 

 old-fashioned Refugee, or 1,000 to i, and it inherits the 

 good qualities of both of these famous Beans. The pods 

 are 5 inches long, round, firm and tender and remain filled 

 for use many days after arriving at their full size The new 

 " Full Measure" Bush Bean ](j)redict will soon be one of 

 our most popular varieties. Pnve, pkt. 10 cts jf^. 30 cts., 

 qt. sects., by mail, postpaid; by'fes|2XesSrfrrr20 cts., qt. 

 35 cts., >^pk. |i, pk. $1.85, bus. I7. 



Michigan White Wax Beans 



For years past there has been a constant demand for 

 white-seeded wax Beans, and in the new Michigan White 

 Wax we have attained a Bean which has the desired fea- 

 tures, a white seed with golden wax pod. The vine is large, 

 robust and vigorous ; foliage heavy ; handsome pods are 

 produced in great abundance ; very uniform in size and 

 color, which is a very attractive light golden yellow ; the 

 pods are comparatively broad and meaty, without strings. 

 The white seed is a distinct advantage, in that as snap 

 Beans they cook without discoloring, making them more 

 attractive for the table, while as a dried Bean they are 

 very handsome, and as useful as any of the staple white 

 Beans on the market. Price, pkt. 10 cts., pt. 35 cts., by 

 mail, postpaid; by express, qt. 40 cts., >2pk. $1.25, pk. 

 $2.25, bus. |8. 



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