GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 19 



KENTUCKY WONDER WAK FOI.E 

 BEAN. — A yellow-podded "Kentucky won- 

 der," which bears a larg^e quantity of rich, 

 g-olden-yellow pods from the time the plant 

 is about half-g-rown until it is killed by 

 frost in the Fall. The plant makes a quick, 

 healthy growth, and, like "Kentucky Won- 

 der," it is exceedingly productive, bearing- 

 large pods, which are thick, meaty, string- 

 less, very tender, and have a fine flavor 

 when cooked. 



laAZT WIPE'S. — The pods are entirely 

 stringless, 4 to 5 inches long, and have 

 a fine flavor. They retain their rich flavor 

 until nearly ripe. The beans are whiter 

 and fine as a shell bean. 



IiABGE IiIMA. — An excellent variety. It 

 is the best shell bean known. Should have 

 rich ground, and plenty of room to grow. 



SPOTTED BUTTER. — This fine Butter 

 Bean is better adapted for the wants of the 

 Southern farmer than any other variety. 

 It is a certain and abundant cropper. The 

 vines are strong growers and cling well to 

 the poles or trellis. Bear early and late. 

 Both pods and beans are larger than the 



old white Carolina or Sewee Butter Bean. 

 The beans are speckled in color, white 

 splotched with red, but are of the very 

 highest quality, both in the green and dry 

 state. Two dozen vines, well managed, 

 will produce enough beans for any or- 

 dinary family. 



IMPROVED KENTUCKY WONDER, OR 



OLD HOMESTEAD This is the earliest of 



all green podded pole beans. Enormously 

 productive, bearing its pods in clusters. 

 The pods are long, crisp, tender and bright 

 green in color. A prolific variety, one of 

 the best on our list. 



EARI.Y GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX. — 



This is the earliest Wax Pole Bean in cul- 

 tivation; pods from 5 to 8 inches long, pro- 

 duced in clusters. The pods are golden 

 yellow. For family use it cannot be too 

 highly recommended on account of its pro- 

 ductiveness and delicious flavor. 



STRIPED CREASEBACK. — Same as the 

 Whit^ Creaseback, except the color which is 

 striped or mottled. It is long, round and 

 stringless, very tender and fleshy. 



ENGLISH BEANS. 



Por Price List See Red Pagfes in Back of Book. 



Gourganne or Feve de Marais (Fr.), Puff Bohnen (Ger.), Haba Comun (Sp.) 



BROAD WINDSOR OR ENGLISH. — Are popular among the Italians in the South 

 being about as hardy as Peas. The Windsor Beans are used in the same way as we use 

 Lima Beans. They should be planted in drills two and a half feet apart, every six inches 

 two beans, during November. 



BEETS. 



For Price List See Red Pag'es in Back of Book. 



Betrave (Fr.), Roth-Ruben (Ger.), Remolacha (Sp.), Barbabietola (Ital.) 



CULTURE. — Little art is necessary for the cultivation of this vegetable. One grand 

 essential for an early crop is to dip or plow deep and manure or fertilize well, and sow 

 as early in the Spring as the soil will admit of working; draw drills half an inch deep and 

 eighteen inches apart; sow the seeds thinly, cover them thinly, and rake finely; before 

 raking sow a sprinkling broadcast of Early Radish Seed, as they will be fit for pulling 

 before the Beets are ready for thinning, which will be in about four weeks; as soon as 

 the Beets have formed a few leaves thin them out to three inches apart, allowing the 

 strongest plants to remain. For a Winter crop sow late in Spring or early Summer; on 

 the approach of frost take up the roots and cut the leaves off to kbout two inches of the 

 crown, store them in pits secure from frost, or in a cool, dry cellar, covered with earth 

 or sand. The seeds will always vegetate much sooner by soaking them in water six to 

 twelve hours before sowing. The young plants can also be successfully transplanted 

 during moist weather. One ounce to 100 feet of drill; 10 pounds to the acre. 



CRIMSON GLOBE.— This beet is re- 

 markable for its smooth skin and fine 

 shape. It is a second early variety, does 

 not grow large and coarse, the matured 

 beets being medium in size and rather 

 oblong in shape. The flesh and skin are 

 both very dark and qualities fine, being 

 sweet and tender. The tops are small and 

 dark in color. We are confident that this 

 beet will please all who plant it. 



STECKLER'S EXTRA EARLY. — The 



earliest red variety in cultivation. Un- 

 equalled in quality. It originated with a 

 leading market gardener, and was brought 

 to perfection after years of careful cultiva- 

 tion. It is a rich blood red beet of fine 

 grain and flavor, it is earlier than either the 

 Egyptian or Eclipse, of smooth and rapid 

 growth, top and tap roots being very 

 small. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN.— An improve- 

 ment on the Extra Early Red Egyptian, 

 being of more uniform shape and color. 

 Recommend same highly. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP.— The most 

 popular variety for market purposes as 

 well as family use. It is a dark red color 

 and very tender. One of the principal vari- 

 eties planted for shipping. Our stock is 

 raised for us from dark selected smooth 

 roots, and cannot be excelled. 



LONG BLOOD. — A very desirable variety 

 for light soils, where roots are easy to dig. 

 Skin very dark brownish red. Flesh deep 

 blood red. 



HALF LONG BLOOD.— A very dark red 

 variety, a good kind for family use. 



Frotscher's Large Purple Eggplant, the Standard for More than Thirty Years. 



