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H. W. BUCXBEE, EOCKFOED, ILLINOIS. 



BUCKBEE'S BEST BEANS 



SELECT LIST OF THE SORTS WHICH 

 ARE SURE TO BE MONEY MAKERS 



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, cylindrical, with crease in back; very fleshy, crisp and tender. 

 Beans medium size, long, irregular, pink, marbled \rith red. Many differ- 

 ent strains of Valentines are offereu under slightly varying names, each 

 claiming to be a great and distinct improvement. We have carefully 

 examined them all, both in trial and large yield, and have found none 

 which we were willing to substitute for our stock, which combines all the 

 good qualities. Pkt. 7c; J pt. 12c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c. 



NEW DWARF HORTICULTURAL 



Vines compact, upright and vers' 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 green, and when in this condition the Beans are very large, easily 

 shelled and about equal to the Lima in quality. Pkt. 5c; £ 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, purple; pods long, straight, with long tapering point. Beans long, 

 kidney-shaped, variegated with drab, purple, brown. In favor for forcing; 

 matures quickly, carries good weight of long, large pods. Pkt. 5c; $ pt. 



10c; pt. 16c; qt. 30c. 



ALL BEANS ON* THIS PAGE 



ARE GREEN POD VARIETIES 



BUCKBEE'S 

 EARLY WONDER 



BUCKBEE'S EARLY WONDER 



This is an ideal Snap Bean. Pods are 4* inches long, soft green, perfectly 

 straight and round. Free from that woody inner lining of tough skin which 

 we associate with old beans; what little string exists is not developed until 

 pod is quite old. Flavor is most delicious; it has the peculiarity of preserving 

 its delicate color almost intact when prepared for the table. Remarkably 

 early, ready for use four days in advance of any variety of merit. Irs bearing 

 qualities are unexcelled and it matures its crop very regularly, even under 

 adverse conditions. Pkt. 8c; J pt. i5c; pt. 25c; qt. 40c 



NEW EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE 



Earliest of the green podded kinds, furnishing a fleshy .pori it fine quality. 

 It is usually from' two to three weeks earlier thar, ordinary Hefugee. The 

 vines, though a little smaller, are fully as hardy and vigorous as that variety, 

 and more upright. Pods of the same size and shape, except slightly flatter. 

 Dry Bean same size, shape and color as common Refugee. My stock has been 

 selected with great care, and is extremely uniform in ripening. Pkt. 6c; 

 l pt. 10c; pt. 18c; qt. 35 c. 



BEST OF ALL 



This vine is very hardy, vigorous~and healthy, producing an abundance 

 of very straight, handsome pods, which, when fit for use as snaps, are round, 

 verv brittle and of a peculiar deep green color. As the pods mature they be- 

 come lighter in color and splashed with bright red. When lit for use as green 

 shelled, = the Beans are large, mottled with red; very' tender and of the best 

 quality. The Drv Beans are mottled in two shades of red. One of the hardi- 

 est and best of all. Pkt. 5c; J pt: 10c; pt. 18c; qt. 35c. 



NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD 



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

 strin"less green=podded Bean in the market. Pod is round, full, larger 

 and straighter than those of most varieties. Quality is most superior. 

 The Michigan State Agricultural College Experiment Station writes; 

 "Plants of medium growth. Tod 4i to 5J inches long, nearly rouna, 

 slightly curved, light green, flesh tender and of best quality. Pods 

 remain long in edible condition; even when the Beans are large, the pods 

 are not stringy. Valuable for good quality and lack of stnngmess. 

 Pkt. 7c; i- pt. 12c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c. 



NEW EARLY ROUND POD YELLOW SIX WEEKS 

 While this variety does not differ from the Early Long Vellow Six 

 Weeks in size or general appearance of the sine, the pods are shorter, 

 verv much thicker, more fleshy and quite stnngless. 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. Pkt. 

 6c; \ pt. 10c; pt. 13c; qt. 35c. 



NEW WHITE VALENTINE 

 This variety presents improvements of a different kind entirely, 

 and at the same' time is distinctly 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 charact ristics of its parent, particularly in the absence of stnng- 

 iness. 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 advantage which will recommend it 

 to all i« that the Beans retain their tenderness much longer than any 

 other variety we know of. Pkt. 6c. ' \ pt. 12c. ; pt. 22c ; qt. 35c 

 OTHER POPULAR VARIETIES 

 I can also supply the following varieties of Green-Podded Bush 

 Bean" which are too well known to need extended description, at the 

 uniform price of Pkt. 5c; i pt. 8c.; pt. 15c; qt. 28c 

 Improved Early Long Yellow six Weeks. Refugee, or 1000 to 1 

 Improved Large White Marrow. Early China Red Eye. 



Early Royal Dwarf White Kidney. Dnproved Navy Bean. 



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