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H. W. BUCKBEE, BOCKFOBB, II.X.IKOIS. 



BUCKBEE'S BEST BEANS 



SELECT LIST OF THE SORTS WHICH 

 ARE SURE TO BE MONEY MAKERS 



BUCKBEE'S IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY VALENTIIfE 



For snaps there is nothing superior to this variety among the green 

 podded sorts, and many prefer it to the wax varieties. \ incs erect, v.ith 

 coarse, dark green leaves and large white blossoms. Pods medium length, 

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

 Beans mecium size, long, irregular, pink, marbled r.ilh red. Many diSer- 

 eiit strains of Valentines are offered under slightly varying names, each 

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

 examined them all, both in trial and large jield, and have foimd none 

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

 good qualities. Pkt. 7c. ; -i pt. 12c. ; pt. 2Cc. ; qt. 35c. 



NEW DWARF HORTICULTURAL 



Vines compact, upright and very productive. Pods mediima 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 verj' large, easily 

 shelled and about equal to the Lima in quality. Fist. 5c.; i pt. lOc; 

 pt. 18c.; qt. 35c. 



EARLY MOHAWK 

 _'rhis 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. P]£t. Sc.; i pt. 

 lOc; pt. 16c.; qt. 30c. 



ALL BEANS ON THIS PAGE 

 ARE GREEN POD VARIETIES 



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 de%-eloped until 

 pod is quite old. Flavor is most dehcious; it has the pecuharity of preser\-ing 

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

 earl}-, ready for use four days in advance of any variety of merit. Its bearing 

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

 adverse conditions. Pkt. Sc.; * pt. 15c.; pt. 25c.; qt. 40c 



NEW EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE 



Earliest of the green podded kinds, furnishing a fleshy pod of fine qtiaKty. 

 It is usually from two to three weeks earher than ordinarj' Refugee. The 

 vines, though a little smaller, are fully as hardy and ^-igorous as that variety, 

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

 Drj' Bean same size, shape and color as common Refugee. My stock nas been 

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

 i pt. lOc; pt. iSc; qt. 35 c. 



BEST OF ALL 



This vine is very hardy, vigorous and healthj-, producing an abundance 

 of verj' 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 Ughter 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 

 quaUty. The Dr\- Beans are mot tied in two shades of red. One of the h^di- 

 est and best of all. PIft. Sc.; i pt. lOc; pt. 18c. ; qt. 35c. 



NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD 



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

 stringless green-podded Bean in the market. Pod is round, full, larger 

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

 The Slicffigan State Agricultural College Experiment Station writes: 

 "Plants of medium growth. Pod 4* to inches long, nearly roimd, 

 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 stringj'. Valuable for good quality and lack of stringiness. 

 Pkt. 7c.; * pt. i2c.; pt. 20c.: qt. 35c. 



NEW EARLY ROUND POD 'YELLOW SIX WEEKS 

 WhOe this variety does not diEFer from the Early Long Yellow Six 

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

 very much thicker, more fleshy and quite stringless. Moreover, irhile 

 retaining the rigor and hardiness of the old sort, it is fully one week 

 earlier. Dn,- Bean color of ordinarj' Six Weeks, but much shorter. Pkt. 

 6c.; i pt. 10c. ; pt. ISc; qt. 35c. 



NEW W:h1TE VALENTmE 



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 charactiristics of its parent, particularly in the absence of string- 

 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 tj-pe. Another advantage which will recommend it 

 ;o all is that the Beans retain their tenderness much longer than any 

 other variety we know of. Pkt. 60. ; i pt. 12c. ; pt. 22c. ; qt. 35c. 

 OTHER POPULAR^ VAREETIES 



I can also supply the foUowing varieties of Green-Podded" Bush 

 Beans, which are too weH known to need extended description, at the 

 uniform price of Pkt. 5c.; * pt. 8c.; pt. ISc; 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. Improved Navy Bean. 



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