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BEANS - DWARF, BUSH OR SNAP 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



-,. ri • l r* DJ An exceedingly productive and 



Giant btringleSS L»reen rOd very handsome sort. Vines vig- 

 orous and spreading. The pods mature a few days later than those of 

 Stringless Green Pod, are a little longer and more nearly straight. The 

 quality is very good for snaps for home use; suitable also for the mar- 

 ket The seed is long, slender, yellow. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 

 4Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 - 



_, /"« D J This dwarf, early intermediate snap bean, 



1 ennessee v»reen rOd although comparatively new to the seed 

 trade, is very popular in the south and wherever known is spoken of in 

 terms of highest praise. Vines large, somewhat spreading and prolific; 

 foliage dark green, with leaves large and crumpled. Pods very long, flat, 

 irregular in shape, bright green and of excellent quality. Seed of medium 

 size, oval, flat/ yellowish brown in color. After careful selection we 

 have developed a uniformly true stock of the variety which is giving 

 splendid satisfaction. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 

 _. c \i • i. i Vines very productive, compact, upright, 



DwaiT Horticultural with large leaves. Pods medium in length, 

 broad and thick, curved, with splashes of bright red on a yellowish 

 ground. They become fit for use as green shelled beans early and in 

 this condition the beans are very large, easily shelled and are about equal 

 to the Lima in quality. One of the best sorts for green shell beans for 

 home and market. Seed large, oval, plump, flesh colored and nearly 

 covered with splashes of bright red. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 

 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 

 . J /^ JJ J Vines large, erect and vigorous; pods large, 



Improved LsOddard long, flat, straight or sometimes curved, 

 green when young, but as they mature are splashed and striped with 

 crimson. Green beans very large, splashed with red and of fine quality 



as a midseason green shell sort. 

 Seed like Dwarf Horticultural 

 but longer and much larger. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



Tennessee Green Pod 



Refugee, or Thousand to One 



Refugee, or Thousand to One sp^eading^xSfl- 



ingly hardy, with small, smooth light green leaves; very pro- 

 ductive, highly esteemed for late planting and for canning 

 and pickling. Pods long, cylindrical, slightly curved, green 

 when in condition for use as snaps but becoming nearly white 

 sometimes streaked with purple as they mature; of good 

 quality as snaps. Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly 

 dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



The following four Bush or Snap sorts are 

 also extensively planted as field beans. 



Early Marrow Pea, or Dwarf White Navy 



A variety developed in western New York. Is a sure cropper 

 and not only more prolific than the common white bean but 

 also of better quality. Vine large, spreading, with small, thin 

 leaves and occasional runners, ripening its crop early and all 

 at once. Pods straight, short, small, but usually containing 

 six beans; beans small, oval, white, handsome and of superior 

 quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



\r» i »* A splendid bean for field culture. 



VmeleSS MarrOW Plant large, strong and vigorous, 

 but compact and without runners, bearing its crop in the 

 center and well up from the ground. The dry beans are 

 medium large, ovoid, very white, cook quickly and are of 

 exceptionally good quality. A wonderfully prolific and val- 

 uable sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.50 



Large White Marrow, or Mountain large, 



slender, spreading, with short runners and small leaves; 

 very prolific; pods broad, green, changing to yellow; seed 

 large, ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.25 

 D 1 r\ C VJ Plant upright, very large, 



Koyal Dwart Kidney branching, with large, 

 broad leaves. Pods rather late in maturing, medium sized, 

 dark green, coarse. Seed large, white, kidney shaped, 

 slightly flattened and of excellent quality, green or dry. 

 Also called White Kidney. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 

 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.75 



If beans are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents 

 per pint, 15 cents per quart for charges. 



