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100 lbs. 



600 lbs. 



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per lb. 



per lb. 



$0.12 



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$0.10 



SEED GROWERS 3 



BEANS 



Beans are planted at our Oakview Experimental Gardens and Seed Breeding Station neai 

 Detroit about June 10th. We have indicated the number of days required under ordinary circum- 

 stances for the common garden varieties to produce snap pods. The descriptions are of pods at the 

 snap sta^e of growth. In the field beans we have indicated the days required to mature the crop. 

 In the Lima beans we have noted the number of days required to produce green shell beans under 

 ordinary conditions and the descriptions are of green shell pods. 



It is noteworthy that the earlier varieties of garden bean do produce snap pods as early as 40 days 

 from planting in the spring under particularly favorable circumstances. W^ bave chosen to use in our 

 descriptions the average of many seasons' observation. The length of time required does vary ac- 

 cording to the section of the country in which the crop is grown. The number of days as indicated is 

 particularly useful in comparing the earhness of varieties. 



DWARF OR BUSH, WAX PODDED VARIETIES 



Code Word 



Challenge Black Wax bains 



45 days. The earliest garden bean. Plant small, moderately pro- 

 ductive. Pods yellow; 4 — 4H in- long, ^ in. thick, round; fleshy, 

 stringless, brittle, tender. Seeds black. 



Currle's Rust Proof Wax beason .12 .11 .10 



50 days. Well adapted for shipping. Plant thrifty and productive. 

 Pods attractive; yellow; 6 in. long, straight, 3^ in. wide, thick, 

 oval; fleshy; moderately fibrous and stringy. Seeds black. 



Davis White Wax beetle .12 .11 .10 



52 days. Well adapted for shipping. Plant large and thrifty. 

 Pods uniform and attractive; light yellow; 6 in. long, 3^ in. wide, 

 thick, oval; fleshy and tender when young but become somewhat 

 fibrous and stringy. Seeds white and excellent for baking. 



FERRY'S GOLDEN WAX baker .12 .11 .10 



48 days. A splendid home garden variety; one of the most popular, 

 also much used for canning. Plant small, productive. Pods very 

 attractive; golden yellow; 43^ — 5 in. long; ^ in. wide, thick, oval; 

 fleshy, brittle, stringless. Seeds white, splashed with violet- 

 carmine and purple. 



Grenell Rust Proof Wax bamcol .12 .11 .10 



48 days. Similar to Ferry's Golden Wax. Pods attractive; golden 

 yellow; 43^ — 5 in. long; 3^ in. wide^ thick, oval; fleshy, brittle, 

 stringless, sUghtly fibrous. Seeds white, splashed with brownish- 

 maroon and brownish-yellow. 



Hodson Wax bellair .12 11 .10 



65 days. Splendidly adapted for shipping. Plant large, thrifty, 

 with slender branches; heavily productive, notably resistant to 

 disease. Pods attractive light yellow; 63^ — 7 in. long, 3^ in. wide, 

 thick oval; fleshy and tender when very young, but become tough 

 and stringy. Seeds purpHsh-red splashed with pale buff. 



Prolific Black Wax beagle .12 .11 .10 



52 days. Splendid home and market garden sort. Plant small; 

 heavily productive over long period. Pods golden yellow; 43^ in. 

 long, ^ in. thick, round; fleshy, brittle, strictly stringless, fine 

 grained and tender. Seeds black. 



Pencil Pod Wax beard .12 .11 .10 



52 days. Very desirable for home and market garden and for 

 truckers. Plant large and thrifty; heavily productive over long 

 period. Pods handsome bright yellow; 53^^7-6 in. long, H in. 

 thick, cylindrical; very fleshy, strictly stringless, brittle, fine 

 grained and tender; quality unexcelled. Seeds black. 



