FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



BEANS — Continued. 

 Dreer's Early Golden Cluster. We take pleasure 

 in bringing to uotice this desirable novelty, as we are 

 confident it is worthy of all the praise bestowed upon 

 it. Since the introduction of the Giant Wax Bean by us 

 in 180b', no new Pole Bean lias been offered combining 

 sufficient merit and distinctness to meet the appro- 

 bation of careful growers. This variety, now ottered 

 for the first, time, is an improvement on all the good 

 qualities of the Giant and Dwarf Wax, and we feel 

 assured that it has come to stay. It is distinct in 

 seed, in color and habit of growth. The pods retain 

 their tenderness and plumpness long after the beans 

 have attained a large size, so that only a few days 

 elapse after they cease to be fit for String Beans be- 

 fore they are fit to shell. For quality, we have no 

 hesitancy in saying it is the "Acme of Perfection" 

 among pole beans, combining as it does the flavor of 

 the Flageolet with the crisp tenderness of the Golden 

 Wax. It snaps easily, is stringless, cooks tender, is of 

 delicate flavor, and does not turn black. The pods are a 

 beautiful golden yellow, and are from 6 to 8 inehe long, 

 borne profusely In clusters of 4 to 6. Commencing to 

 bear ten days after the Golden Wax, it continues to 

 produce an abundance of pods until frost sets in. With- 

 out question, this is the best wax pole bean yet offered. 



Packet 25 cts., half pint 50 cts. 



German Wax, or Indian Chief. (Black seed.) One 

 of the best as a snap-short or shelled in the green 

 state. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts., peck $2.50. 



Giant Wax. (Red seed.) Pods from 6 to 9 inches long, 

 thick and fleshy, of a pale yellow, waxy color, very 

 productive and tender when full grown. Pkt. 10 

 cts., qt. 50 cts., peck S3. 00. 



Southern Prolific. Producing in clusters excellent 

 snap-short beans in 80 days from germination. Vigor- 

 ous grower, prolific, bearing until killed by frost. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts., peck $3.00. 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. An old fa- 

 vorite; equally good as a snap-short or shelled in the 

 green or dry state. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.50. 



White Dutch Case Knife. One of the earliest, used as 

 a shelled bean, green or dry. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., 

 peck $3.00. 



White Cranberry. White, round pods, tender and rich 

 flavored. Pkt, 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $3.00. 



White Dutch Runner. An ornamental variety; large 

 white seed and beautiful clusters of wdiite flowers ; good 

 as a shelled bean. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.50. 



Scarlet Runner. A great favorite, producing clusters 

 of beautiful scarlet flowers, principally grown for orna- 

 ment ; thev can also be used as a shelled bean. Pkt. 

 10 cts., qt."40 cts., peck $2.50. 



BEET0. 



Rothe oder Runkelrube, Ger. Bcttcrave, Fit. 

 Remolacke, Sp. 



Acelga 6 



The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is 

 rather light and well enriched. Sow in drills 1 foot apart 

 and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked ; 

 when the plants are large enough thin out to stand 6 

 inches apart in the rows; continue for a succession as late 

 as the middle of July. The Sugar and Mangel Wurzel 

 varieties are grown for feeding stock, and should be sown 

 from April to June in drills 2 feet apart, and afterwards 

 thinned out to stand 1 foot apart in the rows; keep well 

 cultivated. To preserve Beets during the winter select a 

 dry piece of ground and put about 20 bushels in a pile, 

 covering with sufficient earth to keep out the frost. 



iIjbeet. jg 





Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly 

 smooth and round ; skin and flesh intense red ; very 

 fine grained and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $1 .00. 



Bastiaii's Extra Early Red. The perfection of a 

 Beet for the market gardener and family use ; very 

 early, of quick, large growth, fine turnip form and 

 bright red color, a good forcing variety. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Bastiaii's Half-Long Blood. Of bright color and ex- 

 cellent quality ; a valuable variety to follow Bastiaii's 

 Extra Early; for winter use plant about the middle 

 of Julv. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Eclipse. 



Bassano. 



Extra Early Bassano. A very early flat variety, ten- 

 der, juicy ; flesh white and rose colored. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Egyptian Blood Turnip. One of the earliest, of good 

 quality and medium size, a line forcing variety, small 

 top. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. $1.00. 



On Beans, remit for postage 30 cents per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



