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BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 WAX PODDED SORTS— Continued 



DM V^^^^T JR. P^'e n<>f i-^^:!- AA/atr 7'°*^^, ^ery hardy, productive and erect growing. Pods light yellow, straight, 

 . JVl. rerry OC UO S UetrOlt Wax broad and flat, four to four and one-half inches In length; and as nearly rust^ 

 proof as any wax bean. Seed medium sized, oval, white with more or less irregular dark brown or black markings about 

 the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



halt inches, borne well up from the ground, curved, cyhndrical, fleshy and of a clear, light golden yellow color and remain a 

 long time in contlition for use as snaps. Seed small, oblong, jet black. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



D 'ID ^ WT^^ This sort is particularly handsome, also medium early, hardy and very prolific. Leaves roughened 



r enCll roa VV ax Pods are long, Ave and one-half to six mches, straight, round, fleshy and of a bright yellow color Thev 



are tender, absolutely stringless, of excellent quality and are produced through a long season. One of the best sorts for home 



use and for near markets. Seed long, round, medium sized; color sohd black, pkt. 10c;Pt.30c;Qt. 50c; 4 Qts.$1.75;Bu.$10.00 



O • ' D 4. D CWr It has been claimed that this variety, usually midseason but sometimes earlier maturing 



^Urrie S KUSt r rOOr W ax is absolutely rust proof and we have found it, like the Detroit Wax, as nearly rust proof 

 as any good wax podded bean can be. Vine very vigorous, hardy and productive. 

 Pods light yellow, similar in shape to Golden Wax, but are five and one-half 

 to six inches long. Seed long, oval, roundetl at ends, medium sized, purplish 

 black. This is a standard market gardening sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c- 

 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 

 1-4 riT • 11 11^ The pods of this dwarf variety are longer 



Uwarr Unnvaled Wax than those of Golden wax and a little 

 lighter in color, are rather narrow and somewhat flattened but fleshy, and 

 when in proper condition for use are very attractive on the market. Dwarf 

 Unrivaled Wax usually matures soon after our Golden W^ax and is sometimes 

 as early as that variety. The vines are large and vigorous with leaves similar 

 to Golden Wax in color and shape but are a little larger. The pods when well 

 grown are borne in abundance well up from the ground. Seed small, flat, 

 slightly kidney shaped; color ochre-broun. A valuable sort for market 

 gardeners' use. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 

 \1T 1 ii> IT' 1 WT This variety maturing a little later than 



Wardwell S Jvidney Wax the Golden wax, yields a large crop of 

 long, nearly straight, broad, light golden yellow, handsome pods. These are 

 of large size, about six inches long, and are of good quaMty. They always 

 command a ready sale, making the variety one of the most profitable for the 

 market gardener. Suitable also for snaps for the home garden use. The 

 leaves are large and slightly roughened. Seed large, flattened, kidney shaped, 

 white with dark markings about the eye. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 

 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 

 rj J r» J 1^'J \\T This midseason variety Is exceedingly 



KOUna rod IVldney W ax handsome and very desirable, especially 

 for snaps for the home garden. The vines are dwarf, spreading and very 

 productive. The leaves are roughened. The pods are long and round, five 

 and one-half to six inches, slightly curved, light yellow, wax-like, stringless 

 and of the best quality. They are uniformly perfect, an ill shaped one being 

 rarely seen. Seed long, cylindrical, medium sized, nearly white with a little 

 dark marking about the eye. {Crop failed) 

 T\ ' WT -^ very hardy and productive variety, desirable where a wax 

 UaVlS Wax podded, white seeded midseason sort is wanted. Vines very 

 vigorous. Pods invariably long, six and one-half to seven inches, light 

 yellow, straight, handsome and when young are crisp and tender. Seed medium, 

 large, kidney shaped, clear white; e.xcellent for 

 baking Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bu. $9.00 



Scarlet Flageolet Wax seems ^to'^do 



especially well in the south and is a favorite with 



many truck farmers. The vines are large, strong 



growing, erect and produce very long, flat, rather 



coarse, deep yellow wax-like pods seven to eight 



inches in length, which, though sometimes curved 



and twisted, are always handsome. Seed very 



large, flat, red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 



4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 

 IT'* I t Cl I 1. Yxr This sort is known 



Violet riageolet Wax also as Perfection 



Wax. The pods are very large, similar to the 



Scarlet Flageolet Wax, but sometimes a little 



longer. WTien well grown this sort is one of the 



most showy of the wax beans. The seed is very 



large. Hat, dark violet. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 



4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 



14nrlcnn Wo-ir "^'^^ vines of this variety are 



noason VV ax exceedingly vigorous, hardy 

 and productive. The pods are handsome, clear 

 creamy white, very long, six to seven inches, 

 straight or slightly curved, flat but fleshy and of 

 good quality, stringless if picked when quite 

 young; matures its crop late. Seed long, cylindri- 

 cal, uniform in shape; color dull purplish red 

 splashed with pale bufC. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 4Sc: 

 4Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 



Crystal White Wax KTv*a w\"x\ern' 



Vines large, spreading, very productive. Leaves 

 small. Pods greenish white with silvery shade, 

 short, about three and one-half inches in length, 

 curved, round or thicker than wide, with crease in 

 the hack; very fleshy and brittle. This variety is 

 late maturing and very desirable for pickles. Seed 

 very small, oval, white. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c: 

 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 



Tf beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid 

 add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for charges. Hodson Wax 



