BUSH BEANS ^f^o 



CULTURE.— Smv every two weeks from early May until August for succession crops tn the 

 latitude of New York. Further south, sow earlier; further north, later. Plant two inches aeep tn 

 driUs two and one-half feet apart. Plant seeds two inches apart, thin out plants to stand Jour tnciies 

 apart. They commence hearing in six to eight weeks. 2 lbs. to 100 feel of driU. 

 1 lb. equals 1 pint 2 lbs. equals 1 quart IS lbs. equals 1 peck 



1 BOUNTIFUL (Henderson's) 



A Flat, Green-Podded, Stringless Variety— Prolific and Contin- 

 uous Bearer 



Introduced by us thirty years ago, this superior, stringless bush bean is in greater demand 

 to-day than any other variety in cultivation. The plant is very vigorous, almost immune 

 from disease, hardy, early and prolific. It bears rich green pods, of immense size, thick 

 broad, extra long, very uniform in shape, solid, meaty and of high quaUty, meltmgly tender 

 and having a delicious flavor exclusively their own. The pods are stringless and entirely 

 free from any tough, membraneous lining when young, and this tender "snap brittle quahty 

 is retained even into maturity. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; M lb., aSc-^lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 8 lbs-. $2.75; 15 lbs.. $4.50; transportarion 

 paid. 



22 "HENDERSON" STRINGLESS 



Really Stringless, Tender and Meaty, Rust-Resisting 



This stringless bush bean, introduced by us in 1920, has been received with great appreciation 

 by our customers who grew it. Letters are reaching us from all parts of the country from 

 customers who commend us for its beautiful appearance and absolute freedom from string. 



The "Henderson" Stringless Bush Bean is absolutely stringless from the first to the 

 last picking and is quite free, from rust. The vine is upright, strong and healthy; about 

 one and a half to two feet in height, and bears a heavy crop of meaty, tender pods six to seven 

 inches in length, in about seven weeks from planting the seed. The quality and flavor of 

 the pods are unexcelled, and even when canned they retain their color and flavor just as if 

 freshly picked from the vine. We recommend it to our customers, knowing that it will 

 give great satisfaction. {See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; H lb., 30c; lb., 5Sc; 2 lbs., 95c; 8 lbs., $3.50? 15 lbs., $6.00; transportation 

 paid. 



19 LONGFELLOW 



An ideal Snap Bean, producing a fine crop of round, straight, solid, fleshy pods, averaging 

 6}/i inches long, wonderfully tender and brittle, without a trace of tough interlining, and 

 having no string when broken, excepting when the pods are quite old. The flavor is most 

 deUcious, while the delicate green color of the pods is retained after cooking, adding to its 

 attractiveness when served. The plants are of robust, compact habit, unexcelled in bearing 

 qualities, maturing the crop verj' regularly. 



Price, pkt., 10c; }^lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs-, 80c; 8 lbs., $2.75; 15 lbs.. $4.50; transportation 

 paid- 



25 REFUGEE or 1000 to 1 



The extremely productive nature of this bean accounts for its extensive cultivation for 

 canning and pickling purposes- Many thousands of bushels are grown annually to supply 

 the demand for the popular German schnitzel beans. The plants grow about 15 inches high. 

 The pods are light green in color, long and slim, but slight string. An ideal fall^cropping 

 variety. 



Price, pkt-, 10c; }4 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 8 lbs., $2-00; 15 lbs-, $3.50; transportation 

 paid. 



16 RED VALENTINE, Earliest 

 (Henderson's) 



The healthy, vigorous plants are unusually 

 hardy, successfully withstanding early 

 frosts; it may therefore be planted very 

 early- It will always yield a large crop 

 of handsome, long, round, fleshy pods, 

 rich green in color and of xmsurpassed 

 tenderness when gathered young, when it 

 is practically stringless- 



Price, pkt., 10c; }4 lb-. 20c; lb., 35c; 

 2 lbs., 60c; 8 lbs-, $2.00; 15 lbs., $3.50; 

 transportation paid. 



4 BLACK VALENTINE 

 (Henderson 's) 



For many years this has been a popular 

 variety in bean growing districts for the 

 early or late crop. The plant is very 

 hardy and heat resisting, and is a very 

 prolific bearer. It is, therefore, a valuable 

 all season variety. The pods are soft 

 green in color, straight, tender and 

 attractive. 



Price, pkt., 10c; 14 lb-. 25c; lb., 40c; 

 2 lbs., 70c; 8 lbs.. $2.25; 15 lbs-, $4.00; 

 transportation paid. 



9 BURPEE'S STRINGLESS 



The plants are medium large, of somewhat 

 spreading growth, with dark green foliage- 

 The pods are medium in length, somewhat 

 curved and very thick and meaty. Hardy 

 and productive. 



Price, pkt., 10c; H lb- 2Sc; lb., 40c; 

 2 lbs-, 70c; 8 lbs., $2.25; 15 lbs., $4.00; 

 transportation paid- 



10 DWARF HORTICULTURAL 



or Cranberry 



A green-podded bush variety of the climb- 

 ing Horticultural. The pods average five 

 inches long and are stout and flat- Used 

 either as snap beans or for sheUing green- 

 Price, pkt., 10c; l/i lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 

 2 lbs-, 70c; 8 lbs., $2.25; 15 lbs-, $4-00; 

 transportation paid. 



18 GIANT STRINGLESS 



Fully an inch longer than Burpee's String- 

 less- The pods are also larger and heavier 

 in proportion; very meaty, round, brittle 

 and stringless. The plants bear prolific 

 crops. 



Price, pkt., 10c; 14 lb-, 25c; lb., 40c; 

 2 lbs., 70c; 8 lbs., $2.25; 15 lbs., $4-00; 

 transportation paid. 



20 MASTERPIECE (For Forcing) 



This is a splendid forcing variety and is 

 now in great demand; free from string 

 and very tender when cooked. The 

 plants are robust, very prolific, and can 

 be grown outside just as easily aa any 

 other bush bean. 



Price, pkt.. 15c; J^ lb.. 30c; lb.. 55c; 

 2 lbs., $1.00; 8 lbs-, $3.75; transportation 

 paid. 



