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BEANS— POLE OR RUNNING— Continued 



w^ . 1 XI r J \\T This vigorous wax podded pole bean is very 



Kentucky Wonder Wax similar to the green podded Kentucky won- 

 der but the pods area llttle broader. They are very fleshy and strin^less as 



snaps and are of excellent quality. The pods are very long, handsome light 



yellow, often eight to nine inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, 



very irregular, usually somewhat shriveled, dark brown. Its earliness and 



hardiness commend this as a pole bean well adapted even for northern lati- 

 tudes. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 

 W-, « ^^11 i^i . \\r A well known early and very attractive 



tarly C^Olden duster Wax sort, it is one of the best wax-podded 



snap pole beans. The vines are large, strong growing, vigorous and hardy, 



with large, light green, crimped leaves. The pods are six to eight inches long, 



borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods varying in 



color from golden yellow to creamy white. The pods are very broad, thick and 



fleshy. They are of very good quality and stay in condition for use a long 



time. Seed medium sized, flattened, oval, dull white. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 



2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $34.00 



HI . This very desirable horticultural variety is earlier and has 



arieqUin much longer and more attractive pods than the well known 

 London Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry, also it is considered of better 

 flavor. The beans of Harlequin are of large size, ovate in shape and are of 

 the highest quality either green shelled or dry. The vines are vigorous with 

 large light colored leaves. The pods are very long, six to seven inches, striped 

 or splashed a deeper and more brilliant red than London Horticultural; dry 

 beans a trifle longer. We consider this the most attractive and finest bean of 

 the Horticultural class. Pkt. 1 5c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



Li ur «.* li 1 ^^^ ^^ *l^® ^^st of the Horticultural 



OndOn nortlCUltUrai or varieties as a general purpose late green 

 QnA/>lrlAr1 r"*«a « K«af»« V shell bean for home or market. The vines are 

 ope^KlCU v^rdliucrry moderately vigorous with large, light colored 



leaves. The pods are medium length, four and one-half to five and one-half 



inches, pale green when young, becoming as they mature yellowish green 



striped or splashed with red. The beans are large, ovate, flesh colored, splashed 



and spotted with wine-red and of the highest quahty, either green or dry. 



Many like this sort better than limas. This well known horticultural pole bean is 



sold also as Wren's Egg. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $22.50 

 I \3i7*f One of the best of the later green podded pole beans for snaps 



Laazy W ire or green shell use. The medium green pods, borne in large 



clusters, are five and one-half to six and one-half inches long, broad, thick, 



fleshy and entirely stringless. When young they have a rich, buttery flavor 



which is retained until they are nearly ripe. The dry beans are excellent for 



winter use. The seed is white, medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. 



Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $34.00 



POLE LIMAS 



Of all the pole beans, limas are considered to have the greatest economic 

 value. The culture is the same as for other pole beans except that being more 

 tender, the seed is usually planted one to two weeks later. In firm soils it 

 will be found of advantage to place the beans on edge with the eye down as 

 when planted in this manner they germinate and come up more readily. 

 o •! . > C" 1 f • I^ earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and 



Oeibert S ILarly L.lina quality of the green beans, this variety leads all 



other early limas for either the home garden or market. The vines are 



vigorous and remarkably productive. The pods are medium green, large, 



flat, about five inches long, moderately curved. The green shell beans are 



very large, very tender and of finest quality. This standard early pole lima 



was introduced by us in 1895. Seed ovoid, flat with slight greenish tinge. 



Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.00 



Sll "tXT'L.'i 1 • r^ !• O* This very early and re- 



mall White Lima, Carolina or bieva iiabie smaii seeded poie 



lima is especially adapted for planting in the south. The vines are vigorous, 

 with many short branches. The leaves are small, smooth, stiff, glossy dark 

 green. The pods are dark green, short, about three inches, curved, flat. Seed 

 small, flat, white with slight tinge of yellow. This is sometimes called Sewee. 

 It is the most generally known "butter bean" of the south. Pkt. 15c; 

 Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



U 1 P 1 I * ^^^ *^^ *^^ largest and most valuable lima beans yet 



ideal r Ole L<ima introduced. The vines are exceptionally vigorous and 



CARPiNTERIA POLE LiMA 



very productive, bearing large clusters of broad medium green pods each six 

 to seven inches long. The pods usually contain four to six large beans of excellent quality. This variety matvires a little 

 later than Seibert's Early Lima but the pods are much larger. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. This 

 is a splendid variety for market gardeners. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 

 V* C t-\^ C J I • The vines of this standard pole lima are very vigorous and productive. The pods are 



Iving' or tne Vaarden L<ima medium dark green, very large, five to six inches long, broad, flat, filled with four or 

 five very large white beans of finest quality. On account of its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come 

 into bearing earlier and make larger pods if not more than two vines are left to grow on a pole. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, 

 white, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.00 

 C ***Plf* -^ most desirable pole lima for the home and market garden. The vines are strong growing 



L^arpmteria r Ole Liima and vigorous, producing an abundance of fine, large, medium green pods, five to six inches 

 long, usually closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the average pole lima. The color is distinctive in 

 having a decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely 

 tender and of finest flavor. Seed very large, exceptionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 

 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 

 |-v . • . i»i| *.U I • ^^^^ '^^^ variety which we offered in 1917 for the first time is the largest podded of any 



L^eirOlt IVlammOtn L<lina llma yet introduced. The mammoth pods are nine to eleven inches long, rather broad, 

 medium dark green in color and contain five to seven beans of the most excellent quality. It comes into bearing medium early 

 and the vines, which are vigorous and strong growing, are exceptionally productive. Seed large, ovoid, rather flat, white slightly 

 tinged with green. {See further description, page 8} Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 

 I XA/U** f * ^^^^ ^^^^ known large pole lima variety is too late for the extreme north and is being supplanted in 



i-iarg^e W nite l^ima some sections by Seibert's Early Lima. The vines are tall and vigorous but slender, with medium 

 sized, smooth, medium green leaves. The pods are borne in clusters and are five to five and one-half inches long, broad, very 

 thin and are of medium green color. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, white with slight tinge of green. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 

 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $27.00 

 N'ot less than 10 pounds at the too pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped 

 prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 



