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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



BEANS —DWARF or BUSH 



(BOHNEN) 



G-iant String-less Green Pod Beans 



Grow Bush Beans in your garden and get 

 more meals per square foot. They are easy 

 to grow, thrive in almost any soil, and pro- 

 duce big crops in little space. 



The seed should not be sown until danger 

 from frost is past. Sow in rows 1% to 2 

 feet apart, dropping the seeds 4 inches 

 apart, and covering 2 inches deep. Culti- 

 vate frequently and do not work around the 

 plants while they are wet, lest they "rust." 

 Pick the pods before they are fully devel- 

 oped and the plants will produce several 

 good pickings. 



For a continuous supply, make successive 

 sowings every two weeks up to mid-July. 

 Plenty of pulverized sheep manure and wat- 

 ering in the dry spells will greatly increase 

 the yield. Apply water to the soil between 

 the rows, not to the foliage. 



One quart of Beans will plant 100 ft. of row. 



If wanted by parcel post, add 8c per pt., 

 10c per qt. 



Greeii'poddedBushBeans 



ASGBOW VA^ENTZm:. A pure bred string- 

 less strain of Black Valentine. Just as 

 hardy, just as prolific, just as fine flavor- 

 ed, but without the strings. Pkt., 10c; pt., 

 30c; qt.. 60c; 4 qts., $2.00; bu., $9.00. 



BURPBB'S STBINGIiBSS GBBBN POD. 



Early. The earliest stringless Bean. Seeds 

 are quite hardy and may be planted early. 

 Bushes are of strong, vigorous growth 

 and very prolific. Pods are round and 

 thick, averaging about 5 Inches in length. 

 Stringless at all stages. Pkt., 10c. , pt., 

 ?,0c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.00; bu., $9.00. 



Green Podded Beans Cont'd 



Bountiful. A remarkably prolific and con- 

 tinuous bearer; reliable even under un- 

 favorable conditions and largely grown 

 for first crop in both home and market 

 gardens. Long, flat, but thick, light green 

 pods. Our strain is absolutely stringless. 

 Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.00; 

 bu., $9.00. 



Full Measure. An early sort that will pro- 

 duce amazing crops on good soil. Very 

 long, round, dark green, stringless pods 

 of fine quality. Pkt., 10c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; 

 4 qts., $2.25; bu., $9.50. 



GIANT STBINGIiBSS GBBBN-POD. Medi- 

 um early. A fine Bean to plant along with 

 Burpee's Stringless Green Pod, as it ma- 

 tures about two weeks later, thus giving 

 a fine succession. Tall, bushy growth and 

 very productive. Pods are round, dark 

 green, average 6 inches in length and al- 

 ways tender and free from strings. Pkt., 

 10c; pt, 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.00; bu., 

 $9.00. 



Keeney's String-less Refugee. Late. Similar 

 to Refugee but stringless at all stages of 

 growth. Heavily outyields the earlier va- 

 rieties. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., 

 $2.00; bu., $9.00. 



Forcing- Bean, Masterpiece. The best Bean 

 for forcing in frames or greenhouses. Pods 

 7 inches long, straight, flai and attrac- 

 tive. Pkt., 25c; pt., 75c; qt., $1.50. 



Yellow Podded Beans 



I Wax Beans are not quite so hardy as the 

 'green varieties and should be planted a 

 little later. As a rust preventative, spray 

 with Bordeaux Mixture or Pyrox. 

 SURE CROP STRINGLESS WAX. This is 

 one of the most popular Wax Beans. 

 Bears a profusion of attractive golden 

 yellow pods 6 inches long, flat but thick, 

 meaty and absolutely stringless at all 

 stages. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., 

 $2.00: bu., $9.00. 

 Round Pod Brittle Wax. The acme of qual- 

 ity in Wax Beans. Early and very pro- 

 ductive on good soils, bearing long, round, 

 golden yellow pods, brittle and stringless 

 at all stages. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 

 4 qts.. $2.00; bu., $9.50. 

 Pencil Pod Black Wax. A prolific bearer of 

 long, slender, round, light yellow pods. 

 Medium in season; and of excellent qual- 

 itv. Pkt., 10c: pt., 30c; qt., 60c: 4 qts.. 

 $2.00: bu., $9.50. 



Dwarf Shell Beans 



Dwai-f Horticultural. Stringless and usef\il 

 as a "snap-short" when young. Both pods 

 3nd Sf^eds splashed with red when ripe. 

 Excellent for baking. Pkt.. lOc; nt., 35c- 

 qt.. 65c: 4 qts., $2.25: bu., $9.00. 



WHITE KIDNEY. Seed large, white an'l 

 kidney-shaped. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., GOc; 

 4 qts.. $2.00; bu., $8.00. 



Wliite Marrowfat. Produces large, round, 

 white Beans of exceptional cooking qual- 

 itv. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c: qt., 60c: 4 qts., 

 $2.00: bu., $8.00. 



INOCUI.ATE all Beans with NITRAGIN 

 for "bigger, better crops. Garden size, 25c. 



