Leading Pole Beans. 



POLE 



(Stangen Sof^nen.) 



BEAIVS. 



Pole Beans are not so hardy as the Bush sorts, and should be planted several weeks later, when danger 

 from frost is over. Plant the seeds in slightly raised hills 3 or 4 feet apart, 4 or 5 seeds to the hill. The 

 Limas are especially tender, and the rule for late outside planting with them is rigid. Painstaking culti- 

 vators, who are usually the most successful, plant them eye downward, after setting stout poles for every 

 hill. All sorts of late-ripening Pole Beans are benefited by pinching the tips of the vines back when they 

 are about 5 feet high. A quart of Limas will plant about 100 hills ; a quart of the smaller sorts about 200. 

 For Beans to be sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per qaari. 



IVife Bean. 



GOLDEIf ANDAIiUSIAN WAX. Pods 5 to 6 inches long, broad, thick, very fleshy and stringless, 

 retaining this important feature until nearly ripe; the quality is exceedingly rich and fine flavored; 

 commence bearing when quite young, and continue bearing the entire season ; the ripe seed is round, 

 pure white, and excellent as a shell bean. Pkt. 10 cts,, Pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. 

 iLDEiKr CIiITSTHR. A beautiful and productive early variety, with plump, tender, yellow pods 



Sam 6 to 8 inches long, having, a very fine flavor, and remain- 

 g fit for use a long time. The vines are strong and healthy, and 

 bear continuously, and commend these as a mostuseiul and desirable 

 sort. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. 

 ^^.^ OIiDEJN' CHAMPION. Prominent among the newest varieties of 

 - -" ■ Beans ; one of the best. The enormous light yellow pods somewhat 

 resemble those of Yosemite Wax in size and form ; they cook quite 

 tender, and have no strings. The vines are luxuriant in growth, and 

 seem to be quite rust-proof. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. 



KED-SEEDED WAX. Pale yellow pods, from 6 to 9 inches 

 y^opg, and very thick and tender; vines productive; one of the best. 

 /Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts. 

 Ir IiAZY WIFE. Immensely popular and productive ; pods green, from 

 4 to 6 inches long, broad, thick, fleshy, and entirely stringless, retain- 

 ingthe rich, tender quality which gives them such valueas snap-shorts | 

 for a long time. Each one contains from 6 to 8 plump, round, white 

 beans, which are excellent for winter use ; late in maturing. Are fre- 

 ^^quently planted among corn. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts. 

 IMPROVED KENTUCKY WONDER, or OLD HOMSSTEAD, 

 A^ery prolific sort, with long, showy green pods, borne in large 

 clusters; they are often 9 or 10 inches in length; when young are nearly 

 round, crisp and tender, but become irregular and spongy as the 

 beans ripen. The dry seeds are oblong, oval, and a light dun color ; 

 vines strong, tall-climbing. Pkt. Tocts.,pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts. 

 SOUTHERN PROLIFIC. Pods produced in clusters ; long, round, 

 »?een, fleshy, tender ; the vines bear heavily and continually unti 

 ^rost. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts. 



HORTICULTURAL, or CRANBERRY. A fine old varietx , 

 popular for use as a shell bean, either green or dry ; beans large' 

 spotted with red, of good flavor. The plants are very productive, 

 ^^kt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts. 



WHITE CREASE-BACK, or BEST OP ALL. Vines small to 

 medium; vigorous and very productive, bearing pods in clusters; pods 

 silvery green, medium size, best quality. Pkt. loc, pt. 15c., qt.- 30c. 

 RED SPECKLED CUT-SHORT. Used in some places for planting 

 among corn, and known as Cornfield Bean. It is productive ; of ex- 

 cellent quality; pods half-round, succulent. Pkt. lOc, pt. 15c., qt. 30c. 



^T^CENCH ASPARAGUS, or YARD LONG. Pods sometimes grow 2 to 3 feet long ; a great curiosity , 

 y and withal a Bean of excellent qualitv ; tender and of asparagus flavor. Pkt. loc, pt. 35c., qt. 70c. 

 t^CARLET RUNNER. An English variety, with showy scarlet blossoms ; beans purplish, with black 

 markings. Pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. 

 WHITE RUNNER. Similar to preceding, only blossoms large, pure white. Pkt. 5c., pt. 20c., qt. 35c 



POLE LIMA BEANS. 



KING OP THE GARDEN. An improvement on the Large Lima, with larger beans and pods and more 

 productive habit. When not too closely planted, the vines set beans early, and bear continuous!) 

 until frost; but two vines should be allowed to a hill. Pkt. 10 cts. , pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. J'2.'i'>. : 

 1^ LARGE LIMA. A standard main crop variety, both for shell and dry beans. The vines bear umil 



y^frost, and the beans are large and buttery in flavor. Pkt, 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. $2. .50. 

 \/D^EER'S IMPROVED LIMA. Early and productive ; beans thick and rounded, tendei and good. 

 / One of the best of the Pole Limas. Pkt. T0cts.,pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts. , pk. S2.50. 

 Challenger lima, similar to the Oreer's Lima, but more prolific and larger pods; early and 



✓/ ' continuous, bearing abundant clusters of pods until frost. Pkt. toc, pt. 18c., qt. 35c., pk. ?2. 50. 

 EXTRA EARLY JERSEY LIMA. Verv popular in sections where the seasons are too short to, 

 -growthe Large Lima profitably, because of its earliness. The beans are smaller than those of some 

 other Limas, but are much the same in form and quality. Pkt. ioc.,pt. iSc. . qt. 35c., pk. •?2..=o. 

 -—c-'WILLOW-LEAF LIMA. The pods are of the Sieva tvpe, larger than the Henderson's Bush Lima, ; 



well filled with pure white beans, which are of excellent quality; matures very early, is very pro- , 

 lific and bears until frost. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35; cts. 

 ^:S-H0RTICULTURAL LIMA. A cross between the two Beans bearing its name, combuinig in a degree 

 -the good points of both, distancing all other Pole Beans in point of earliness, ripening with the Bush 

 varieties ; of decided merit. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts. 



ENGLISH DWARF BEAN, BROAD WINDSOR. 



"English Broad Beans are as hardy as Peas, and should be sown in drills 2 feet apart as early 

 spring as the ground ra" he prepared. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts. 



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Kuigof the Garden Lima. 



