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CULTURE OF POLE BEANS.— These are planted about the middle, of May, in hills from 

 three to four feel apart. From five to six seeds are planted in, each hill, about two inches deep. Rough 

 cedar, or similar poles seven to eight feet long should be used for Pole Beans to climb on. 2 lbs. to 150 

 hills. 30 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



92 EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER— Wax 



Large clusters of pods 6 to 8 inches long, and of delicious flavor. 



Price, pkt., 10c; Yl lb. 25cilb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 8 lbs. $2.75; transportation paid. 



93 GIANT WAX (See Color Plate Page 12) 



Truly a Giant. Bears Pods 8 to 10 in. Long 



It is a very hardy bean; seems to be quite free from rust and bears abundantly big crops 

 of large flat waxy pods, brittle and tender, and often measuring ten inches in length. The 

 color of the pods is a clear amber yellow which makes a group of them very attractive. 

 It is a sure prize winner. 



Price, pkt. 25c; Yi lb. 50c; lb. 95c; transportation paid. 



96 OLD HOMESTEAD 



or Kentucky Wonder 



This most popular green-podded snap Pole 

 Bean is a marvel of continued productive- 

 ness and is ten days earlier than any other 

 green-podded Pole Bean. First pickings may 

 be made in the latitude of New York early in 

 July, and the vine will continue to produce 

 ,in abundance until frost. 

 | The pods hang in great clusters from the 

 top to the bottom of the vine and can be 

 gathered by the handful; they are very large. 

 6 to 8 inches in length, stringless, plump, 

 meltingly tender and of superb flavor. (See 

 illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c;- Yi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 

 8 lbs. $2.75; transportation paid. 



98 SCARLET RUNNER 



A 10-foot ornamental vine for shade with 

 dazzling scarlet flowers. Pick pods when half 

 grown for use as "snap.' ' 



Price, pkt. 10c; Yi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 

 8 lbs. $2.75; transportation paid. 



POLE BEANS 



1 lb. equals 1 pint. 2 lbs. equals 

 1 quart 15 lbs. equals. 1 peck 



One of the finest early pole beans. Bears clusters of fleshy green pods 5 to 6 inches long, deeply 

 creased. 



100 WHITE CREASEBACK 



ne of the finest early pole beans. Bears 

 'eased. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; Yi lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 8 lbs. $2.50; transportation paid. 



BEANS-POLE LIMA 



POLE LIMA BEANS are grown in hills three feet apart in rows four feel apart, but being very tender, the 

 seeds should not be planted until the ground has warmed up, about two weeks later than other beans, or in 

 the latter part of May around New York. 



82 DREER'S IMPROVED A thick, almost round, bean of fine quality. 



Price, pkt. 10c; Yi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 8 lbs., $2.75; 15 lbs. $4.50; transportation paid 



90 IDEAL (Henderson's) Of Gigantic Size— Tenderness and Flavor Superb. 



The vine does not differ materially from that of the ordinary pole varieties. Its chief distinc- 

 tion lies in the size of the pods, which hang in wonderful profusion on the vines. The average 

 yield is greater than in any other variety. 



Though a little later than our early Leviathan, it is just as early as the ordinary pole varieties 

 and continues to produce enormous crops up to frost. 



Price, pkt. 10c; Yz lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 8 lbs. $2.75; 15 lbs. $4.50; transportation paid. 



OO LArCvjfc. Will 1 L The old favorite for family use. Much esteemed by many growers. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; Yi lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 8 lbs. $2.50; IS lbs. $4,50; transportation paid. 



85 LEVIATHAN (Henderson's) The Earliest Pole Lima Bean Grown. 



Many growers prefer the pole varieties of Limas. These are, later than the bush sorts, and in 

 some localities there is difficulty in maturing the crop. In Northern States, or where by reason 

 of continued cool nights the growth is less rapid, Leviathan will be found admirably adapted. 



The plant is strong and £akes to the poles more readily than any other sort. It is fully a week 

 earlier than any other pole variety, therefore can be grown successfully where other sorts would 

 be caught by frosts of early autumn. It is a prodigious cropper, producing its pods in large 

 clusters, well filled with large, fleshy Beans, pale green in color, of a rich, buttery flavor. 

 (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 15c; Yi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 8 lbs. $2.75;. 15 lbs. $4.50; transportation paid. 



91 SPECKLED POLE LIMA— New 



This speckled variety is practically immune from diseases such as blight, and the withering 

 of blossoms. 



It matures about the same time as Early Leviathan and the crop of beans in the early stages 

 are green in color, but later develop red splashings, hence the name. 



Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. 



Lima beans should not be planted until the ground is warm and danger from frost is over. 



nutritive ««ln» »« H»«.f 



Grow plenty of beans; they have almost as much 



