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BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



,Q .1 fy D J A very desirable dwarf green podded snap sort for the home garden and largely grown for the 



.Otring^leSS Vareen Ir OCt market. The plants are large, spreading and productive. The pods are medium green, five to 



six inches long, cylindrical, larger than those of Red Valentine but are quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp 



and tender longer. They mature a little later. Seed of medium size and length, yellowish brown. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 



2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



GQ . I f>, p 1 An exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The plants are large, vigorous 



,ia,nt tjtringleSS vireen r OCt and spreading. The pods are large antl nearly round, and of medium green color. 

 They mature a few days later than those of Stringless Green Pod, average about one-fourth inch longer and more nearly 

 straight. The quality is very good for snaps for home use. The variety is suitable also for the market. Seed long, slender, 

 yellow. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



w^ £ U t* 1*. 1 O'^^ °^ ^^^ ^^^*^ dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be 



LlWart riOrtlCUltUral used early as a green podded snap bean. The plants are very productive, compact and upright, 



with large leaves. The mature pods are about five to five and one-half inches 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. Seed large, oval, plump, pale buff splashed with deep 



red. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



■jj £ rr^m Jl t. f\ ^ standard very productive sort, highly esteemed for late planting for snaps and 



xCerUg^ee or 1 nOUSand to Une very extensively used for shipping, canning and pickling. Sometimes called Late 



Refugee, Round Pod Refugee and Improved Refugee. The plants are very large, spreading, exceedingly hardy, with many 



small, smooth light green leaves. The mature pods are about five and one-fourth inches long, cylindrical, slightly curved, 



medium green when in condition for use as snaps but as they mature becoming light yellow, sometimes splashed with purple. 



Seed long, cylindrical, light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt.lOc; Lb.35c; 2 Lbs.60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs.$18.50 



Tlie follo2ving four Dwarf or Bush sorts are extensively planted as field beans. 



Yi 1 *« r» ¥N i^ WTi^'M. JS.1 This sort is a sure cropper and not only more prolific than the 



Early Marrow Pea or Dwarr White INavy common white bean but is also of better quality. The plants are 



large and spi*eading, with small, thin leaves and occasional runners, ripening their crop comparatively early. The pods are 



light green, straight, short, about three and three-fourths inches, but usually containing six beans. The beans are small, 



oval, white, handsome and of superior quality for use as dry beans. {Crop failed) 



T \X7'l_*i. n/l Ti>l 1 • The plants of this very prolific sort are large, slender, spreading, with 



l^arge W nite Marrow or IViOUntain short runners and small leaves. The pods are bi-oad, about five and one- 

 half inches long, medium green, changing to yellow. A choice family sort both for green shells and dry beans. Seed large, 

 ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and mealy. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 



-wT. I « « A very prolific and valuable sort for field culture. The plants 



VmeleSS IVlarrOW are large, strong and vigorous, but compact and without run- 

 ners, bearing its crop in the center and well up from the ground. The pods are*light 

 green, about five and three-eighths inches long. The dry beans are medium large, ovoid, 

 very white, cook quickly and are of exceptionally fine quality. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 

 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 



O 1 rfc C t^'J The plants of this late variety, also called White Kidney, 



JxOyal LlWarr J\.ianey are upright, very large, branching, with large, broad 

 leaves. The pods are coarse, dark green and about six inches long. Seed large, white, 

 kidney shaped, slightly flattened and of excellent quality, for family use either green 

 shelled or dry. (Crop failed) 



DWARF LIMAS 



The dwarf lima class cannot be recommended too highly. The beans can be grown and 

 gathered much more easily than the pole limas as the vines require no support. They 

 can also be grown closer together than those of any pole variety. Dwarf limas are fully 

 equal in quality to pole limas and as a rule are earlier maturing. 



Limas require a longer season for maturing than other garden beans. Do not plant 

 till the ground is dry, weather warm and danger of frost is over. If possible select 

 rich, light soil. Plant in drills two to three feet apart, dropping the beans three to four 

 inches apart and covering one and one-half to two inches deep. If planted in hills, make 

 the hills two to three feet apart one way and two to two and one-half feet the other and 

 plant four to six beans in a hill. Hoe often but only when the leaves are dry. 

 13 I f • rv £ C* (HENDERSON'S) A dwarf form of the Small White 



DUSn Liima or LlWarr Oieva Lima, valuable on that account, and because of 

 its extreme earliness, hardiness and productiveness. The plants are without runners 

 but continue to grow and set pods until stopped by frost. The leaves are small and very 

 dark green; flowers small, yellowish-white, borne in clusters and often above the foliage. 

 The pods are medium dark green, short, about two and three-fourths inches, flat and 

 contain two to four beans which are of excellent quality either green-shelled or drv. 

 This is much used by caiiners, as well as for home and market garden use. Seed small, 

 flat and white with slight tinge of yellow, Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 

 100 Lbs. $16.00 

 T> >¥ JDl-f* This is a little the earliest maturing of tlie 



JDUrpee S improved t>USn L.inia large seeded llmas. The plants are vigor- 

 ous and productive. The pods are medium green, very large, about five inches long, 

 thick and usually contain four beans, which are unusually thick, of largest size and of 

 excellent quality. Seed very large, thick and usuallv shows a greenish white tinge 

 which is generally considered an indication of superior quality. One of the best and 

 most extensively used bush limas for the market as weir as home garden. Pkt. 10c; 

 Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 

 pv £ f XirL'j. f • A bush form of the true Large White Lima and of 



UWarr L.arge W nite Lima equally good quality. The plants are uniformly 

 dw^arf but very productive. The pods are medium green, are as broad and very nearly 

 as long as those of the pole variety of Large White Lima and are a little more curved. 

 They contain from three to five very large, flat beans of very good quality for home 

 garden or market. Seed very large, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c; 

 Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 55c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $17.50 

 C Jl, 1 O 1- ¥ • ^° improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle type. It is 



rOranOOK OUSn L.ima sometimes called Potato Bush Lima. The plants are 

 vigorous and erect, bearing well above the ground. The pods, which are produced in 

 large clusters, are medium green, about four and three-fourths inches long and each 

 contains three to five large beans of exceptionally fine quality. It is much more pro- 

 ductive than Kumerle and matures earlier. Seed large, irregularly oval in shape, very 

 thick, white with greenish tinge. This sort is popular for home and market use, 

 especially in the east. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.50 



Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include 

 transportation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per jiound to the 100 poitnd price. 



FoRDHOOK Bush Lima 



