DWARF, BUSH OR SNAP. 



Dwarf Green Podded. 



EARLIEST MARKET.— This is well named, being the earliest Bean in exis- 

 tence, and therefore very profitable to the market gardener, and desirable to 

 the private gardener as well. The pods are long, broad, green and very showy, 

 reaching- maturity in thirty days from germination, and the habit of vine 

 very productive, ftt. 30c. Pk. $3.00. 



TRIUMPH OF THE FRAME.— This variety is particularly adapted for 

 forcing. Very dwarf, prolific and tender. Pt. 25c. Q,t. 50c. 



EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE.— It is similar In every respect to the ordinary 

 Refugee, but is neai'ly two weeks earlier. It is enormously prolific, and from 

 its earliness is almost certain to produce a crop, no matter how uufavoi'able 

 the season. Is rapidly becoming a favorite sort as it matui-es equally early 

 with the Ked Valentine, and has that beautiful silvery green color in the pods 

 that is so much desired. Qt. 30c. PU. $2.00. 



EARLY REFUGEE, or BROWN VALENTINE. -Resembles the Red 

 Valentine, but two weeks late, very productive. Q,t. 30c. Pk. $1.75. 



EARLY MOHAWK.— at. 30c. Pk. $1.75. 



DWARF HORTICULTURAL. — A very fine green podded sort, used as a 

 Shell Bean, and for this purpose is one. of the finest in general use ; long a 

 favorite with those who use a Shell Bean in a green state. 



Pt. 15c. Q,t. 30c. Pk. $1.75. 



BEST OP ALL. — One of the most valuable green podded sorts for 

 family or market use. The pods are sis inches long, very fleshy, suc- 

 culent, stringless, and of rich flavor ; they are produced early and 

 abundantly, ftt. 30c. Pk. $3.00. 



EMPEROR WILLIAM.— An extra early white variety of good qual- 

 ity. Pkt. 15c. tit. 30c. Pk. $1.75. 



LONG YELLOW SIX WEEKS — Very earlv. hardy bean. 



at. 30c. Pk. $1.75. 



EARLIEST RED VALENTINE. - Ten days earlier than the ordi- 

 nary Red Valentine Bean, and therefore the best for truckers and 

 market gardeners. It is without doubt the very best and earliest green 

 Snap Short Bean. The habit of the \"ine is dwarfed and very uniform. 

 Color of pods light green, round, curved, succulent, prolific, continu- 

 ing long in edible condition. Qt. 35c. Pk. S3. 00. 

 NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD. — One of the earliest varieties, 

 pods round and full, absolutely stringless and of beautiful flesh v 

 appearance, quality excellent. The oulv green pod Bean, of which 

 the pods never develop anv strings, at. Aoc. Pk. $2.00. Bu. ST. 50. 



Dwarf Wax Podded. 



NEW GOLDEN-EYED WAX. — This 

 fine new Bush Bean is very early ; the 

 %-ine grows vigorously about one and a 

 half feet high, holding the pods off the 

 ground. The pods are handsome, long, 

 straight, and flat, i-emarkablj- free from 

 rust, and keeps well. Qt. 35c. Pk. SI. 75 



CURRIE'S RUST-PRGOE BLACK WAX 

 —For earliness and freedom from rust it 

 is at the head of the Wax Bean family. 

 Habit, upright and robust, holding the 

 pods well from the ground. Pods, long, 

 straight, flat and very meaty, of a beauti- 

 ful golden color; quality not surpassed 

 and for productiveness unequalled, 

 at. 30c. Pk. $2.00 



KEENEY'S RUSTLESS GOLDEN WAX 

 (New). — A strong-growing bush variety 

 of remarkable vigor and freedom from 

 rust. It sends out short tendrils, on 

 which pods are formed in addition to 

 those near the central stalk of the plant, 

 which accounts for its wonderful produc- 

 tiveness. The pods are meaty and well 

 filled ; thick-flat when young, and semi- 

 round later; of rich yellow color and fine 

 quality; and entirely stringless through- 

 out, even when old enough to shell. 

 Pt 15c. Qt. 35c. Pk. S1.75. 



HARDlESWMS^Pf^DJcTIVl'* 



WARD WELL'S KIDNEY WAX BEAN. 



— This is one of the best of the wax sorts. 

 The vines are remarkably \-igorous, har- 

 dy and productive. The pods are very 

 large, smooth, showy, tender, perfectly 

 stringless, and of unusuallv fine qualitv. 

 at. 30c. Pk. $3.00. 



DAVIS' KIDNEY WHITE WAX— The 

 best White Wax Bean known. Vigorous 

 grower, bears abundantly long white 

 handsome pods, which are verv crisp and 

 tender, at. 30c. Pk. $2.00. 



IMPROVED RUST-PROOF GOLDEN 

 WAX. This is the earliest. handsomest ami 

 hardiest of all the Wax Beans. The pods 

 are straight, long and thicker than the 

 ordinary Golden Wax, much superior in 

 quality, absolutely rust-proof, and sure 

 to become the favorite Wax Bean; in 

 fact, it has already gained great popular- 

 itv with growers. 



at. 30c. Pk. $1.50. Bn. $5.50. 



DETROIT WAX. — Pods straight, flat, 

 but thick to edge : broader than Golden 

 Vt'ax : beautiful wax color and as nearly 

 rust-proof as anv. 

 at. 30c. Pk. $1.50. Bn. $5.00. 



DW'ARF PROLIFIC BLACK WAX.— 

 Yellow pod : a very superior snap short, 

 ripening among the first earlies, and hav- 

 ing the best characteristics. Verv tender. 

 Pt. 15c. at. 30c. Pk. $2.06. 



Pole Beans 



Sot the poles three or four 

 feet ajjart, and plant six 

 to eight beans, with the 

 eyes downward, around 

 each pole, thinning to 

 four healthy plants when they are up. They require the same soil and 

 treatment as the dwarf varieties, with the exception that they crave 

 Stronger soil and do best in a sheltered location. ^ 

 CREASE-BACK, or FAT HORSE.''— A well-Known anamgaiyies- 

 teemed Southern variety. Very productive. Forms very full, round 



Eods, very fleshy, entirel.v stringless and distinctly creased along the 

 ack; hence its name. This variety is especially valuable for its ex- 

 treme earliness and its habit of perfecting all of its pods at the same 

 time. at. 30c. Pk. $1.75. " — ^ 



SOUTHERN PROLIFIC. - A splendid, vigorous, and productivelva- 

 riety. Pods in clusters, succulent and delicious; matures quite early 

 and continuous, bearing until frost, at. 20c. Pk. $1.25. 



SPECKLED CUT-SHORT, or CORN-HILL.— An old variety, very 

 popular for planting among corn, and will give a good crop, without 

 the use of poles ; vines medium, with dark-colored, smooth leaves ; 

 pods short, cylindrical and tender. Pt. 15c. at. 30c. Pk. $1.75. 



DUTCH CASE KNIFE.— Vines moderately vigorous, climbing well, 

 but not twining so tightly as some, and so may be used for a corn hill 

 bean. Leaves large, crumpled ; blossoms white ; pods very long, flat, 

 irregular, green, but becoming cream white; beans broad, kidney 

 shaped, flat, clear white, and of excellent qualitv. a-reen or dry. 

 Pt. 15c. at. 40c. Pk. $1.75.1 



3IAKYLAND WHITE.— This new White Pole Bean is destined to take 

 its place as one of the best Beans ever grown for general purposes. 

 Its thick, meaty green pods are very tender, rich in flavor, and pro- 

 duced in great abundance. It is equally valuable as a snap or shell 

 bean. It has been grown in Maryland to a very limited extent for a 

 few years, and those who have grown it once want it again. 

 Ft. 15c. Qt. 30c. Pk. SI. 75. 



SPECKLED HORTICULTURAL, or WREN'S EGG. — An old 

 favorite for both snap-shorts and dry beans, at. 30c. Pk. $1.75. 



WHITE CHERRY.— Great favorite ; used with or without pods. - 

 Pt. 15c. at. 25c. Pk. $1.75. 



LAZY WIFE.— Large, pale green pods, very thick meated, stringless, 

 rich, tender and buttery ; ripens early ; clings well to the pole : enor- 

 mously productive ; splendid either as a snap or shell bean ; retains 

 its exquisite flavor until nearly ripe. Pt. 15e. at. 30c. Pk. $1.75. 



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