I5reen-Pddded Bush 



BUCKBEE'S 



Early Wonder. 



This is an Ideal Snap 

 Bean. The pods are 4)4 

 inches long, soft green in 

 color, perfectly straight 

 and round. They are free 

 from that woolly inner lin- 

 ing of tougrh skin which 

 we associate with old 

 beans, and what little 

 string exists is not de- 

 veloped until the pod is 

 quite old. The flavor is 

 most delicious, and it has 

 the pecularity of preser- 

 ving its delicate color al- 

 most intact when prepared 

 for the table. It is remark- 

 ably early, being ready for 

 use four days in advance 

 of any variety of merit. Its 

 bearingqualitiesare unex- 

 celled, and it matures its 

 crop very regularly even 

 under adverse conditions. 

 Yt pt. 15o, pt. 25c, qt. 40c. 



enoieE SELEerioN of money making sorts. 



^EW DWARF HORTICULTURAL— Vines compact, upright and very 

 productive. Pods medium length, cylindrical and curved, with 

 splashes of bright red on a yellowish ground. The ripe beans 

 are large, plump, oval, and neatly covered with splashes of bright 

 red. This is one of the best varieties for use shelled green, and 

 wheo in this condition the beans are very large, easily shelled 

 and about equal to the Lima in quality. }4 pt . 10c ; pt. 18c ; qt. 35c. 



EARLY MOHAWK— This sort is so much hardier than the others 

 that it can be planted earlier, furnishing beans fit for use before 

 any other kind. Vines large 

 and stout, with large leaves 

 ■which will stand a slight 

 frost. Blossoms large, pur- 

 ple, pods long, straight, with 

 long tapering point. Beans 

 long, kidney shaped, varie- 

 gated with drab, purple and 

 brown. This variety is much 

 in favor for forcing as it 

 matures quickly and carries 

 a good weight of long, large 

 pods. 3^ pt. 10c; pt. 16c; qt. 

 30c. 



BEST OF ALL— This vine is very 



NEW WHITE VALENTINE— This variety presents improve- 

 ments of a different kind entirely and at ihe same time is dis- 

 tinctly superior to its parent, the Early Red Valentine. The 

 plant is considerably larger than the Early Valentine, though 

 it may be planted at exactly the same distance. It preserves 

 all the characteristics of its parent, particularly in the absence 

 of stringiness. The pods are borne in enormous quantities close 

 to the center of the plant, and are not only longer but much 

 thicker and more meaty than any of this type. Another ad- 

 vantage which will recommend it to all is that the beans re- 

 tain their tenderness much longer than any other variety we 

 know of. ]4 pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 35c. 



hardy, vigorous and healthy, 

 producing an abundance of very straight, handsome pods, which 

 when fit for use as snaps are round, very brittle, and of a pecul- 

 iar deep green color. As the pods mature they become lighter 

 in color and splashed with bright red. When fit for use as green 

 shelled, the beans are large, mottled with red; very tender and 

 of the best quality. The dry beans are mottled in two shades of 

 red. One of the hardiest and best of all, pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt 35c. 

 NEW EXTRA EARLY REFUGEt— Earliest of the green podded 

 kinds, furnishing a fleshy pod of fine quality. It is usually from 

 two to three weeks earlier than ordinary Refugee. The vines, 



though a little smaller, are fully as hardj^ and vigorous as that 

 variety and more upright. Pods of the same size and shape, ex- 

 cept slightly flatter. Dry bean same size, shape and color a; 

 common Refugee. Our stock has been selected with great care 

 and is extremelv uniform in ripening. i<( pt. 10c ; pt. 18c ; qt. 35c. 

 BUCKBEE'S IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY "VALENTINE— For snaps 

 there is nothing superior to this variety among the green podded 

 sorts, and many prefer it to the wax varieties. Vines erect, 

 with coarse, dark green leaves and large white blossoms; pods 



medium length, curved, cylind- 

 rical, with crease in back, 

 very fleshy, crisp and tender; 

 beans medium size, long, irre- 

 gular, pink marbled with red. 

 Among green podded varieties 

 there is none, we think, that 

 can compare with our stock of 

 Valentine in fleshiness and high 

 quality of pod. Many different 

 strains of Valentinesare offered 

 under slightly varying names, 

 each claiming to be a great and 

 distinct improvement. We have 

 carefully examined them all, 

 in trial and large yield. 



both 



and have found none which we were willing to substitute forour 

 stock, which combines all the good qualities. Pt-- 12c, pt. 20c, 

 qt. 35c. 



NEW EARLY BOUND POD YELLOW SIX WEEKS-mile this var- 

 riety does not differ from the Early Long Yellow Six Weeks in 

 size or general appearance of the vine, the pods are shorter, very 

 much thicker, more fleshy and quite stringless. Moreover, 

 while retaining the vigor and hardiness of the old sort, it is fully 

 one week earlier. Dry bean color of ordinary Six Weeks, but 

 much shorter. pt iOc. pt. ISc. qt. ?.5c. 



REMEMBER! 



That! Prepay Charges on Beans 

 by the }< pint. Pint and Quart, 



Meritorious Green Podded Bush Beans. 



NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD. 



Is most happily named, as it is quite unique — the only absolutely 

 stringless green podded bean in the market. The pod is round, 

 full, larger and straighter than those of most other varieties. The- 

 quality is most superior. Tne Michigan State Agricultural Col- 

 lege Experiment Station writes: "Plants of medium growth. 

 Pod 43^ to 514 inches long, nearly round, slightly curved, light 

 green in color.'flesh tender and of the best quality. The pods re- 

 main long in edible condition ; even when the beans are large, the 

 pods are not stringy. Valuable for good quality and lack of string- 

 iness." You will make no mistake by planting this splendid new 

 variety either for family or market purposes. pt. 12c, pt. 20c, 

 qt. 35c. 



I will also supply the following varieties of Green Podded 

 Bush Beans, which are too well known to need extended 

 descriptions, at the uniform price ot}^ pt. Sc, pt. 15c, qt. 2Sc. 



REFUGEE, or 1000 to 1. 



EARLY CHINA RED EYE. 



IMPROVED EARLY LONG YELLOW SIX WEEKS. 

 IMPROVED LARGE WHITE MARROW. 

 EARLY ROYAL DWARF WHITE KIDNEY. 

 IMPROVED NAVY BEAN. 



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