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Gi- Qi-^;nnrlAec C w^^^t> P^^ ^^ exceedingly productive and very handsome sort. The plants are lar; 

 lant Ouringiess Vareen roa. and spreading. The pods are large and nearly round, and of medium 

 Thev mature a tew days later than those of Stringless Green Pod. averasre about one-fourth inch longer and 



BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH 

 GREEN PODDED SORTS— Continued 



Qi-..;norlAcc C^-^^^n P/N<^ '"^ ^^^^^ desirable dwarf green poilded snap sort for the home garden and largely grown for the 



OiringieSS \areen roa market. The plants are large, spreading and productive. The pods are medium green, five to 



six mehes long, cyhndrical, 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. 15c: Lb. 65c: 



2 Lbs. $1.20 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $45.00 



~ " large, vigorous 



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

 yeUow, Pkt. 15c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.20 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $45.00 



1^ C U a.' 1*. 1 ^^^ °^ ^^^^ ^^^^ dwarf sorts for green shell beans for the home garden and market and can be 



Llwart rlOrtlCUltUral used earlv as a green podded snap beau. 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 abOUC ec^ual to tlie Lima in quaUty. Seed large, oval, jDlump, pale buff splashed with deep 

 red' (Very short crop, sold out) 

 jy P rpi J «■ r^ -^ standard very prodtictive sort, highly esteemed for late planting for snaps and 



rvetUgee or i nOUSana to wne very extensively used for shipping, canning and pickling. Sometimes called Late 

 Refugee. Round Poil 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 conditi<)n for use as snaps but as they matiu'e becoming light yellow, sometimes splashed \\ith purple. 

 Seed long, cyhndrical. light drab, thickly dotted and splashed with purple. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs.$1.20 postpaid; 100 Lbs.$45.00 

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

 wi 1 «« r% r\ C \X71_*j. TVT This sort is a sure cropper aiid not only more prolific than the 



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

 large and spreading, 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 sis beans. The' beans are small, 

 oval, white, handsome and of superior quality for use as di-y beans. (Crop failed) 

 « \XTt-. A/i IV/f . • The plants of this very prohfie sort are large, slender, spreading, with 



Large W nice IViarrOW or iVlOUntain short runners and smaU leaves. The pods are broad, 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! (Crop failed) 

 •^j: I m « A very prolific and valuable sort for field cultitre. The plants 



VineleSS iVlarrOW are laVge. 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, abotit five and three-eighths inches long. The dry beans are medium large, ovoid, 

 very white, cook quickly and are of exceptionally fine quality. (Crop failed) 

 1^ 1 r\ £ 1^*J The plants of this late variety, also called "White Kidney. 



rvOyal Uwarr IvlCiney 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 quahty, for family use either green 

 shelle'd 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 hmas as the vines require no support. They 

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

 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 thi'ee feet apart, di'opping the beans three to foiu- 

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

 the hills two to three feet at)art one way and two to t\^o and one-half feet the other and 

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

 f3 , « . 1^ £ C* (HEXDERSOx"s) A dwarf form of the Smainvhite 



DUSh Liima or uwarr Oieva Lima, valuable on that account, and because of 



its extreme earliness, hardiness and productiveness. The plants are v.-ithout runners 



but continue to grow and set pods imtil 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 fotir beans which are of excellent quality either green-shelled or dry. 



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



flat and white with slight tinge of yellow, Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid: 



100 Lbs. $35.00 

 ry >i JDl-I* This is a little the earliest maturing of the 



tiUrpee S ImprOVea I>USn J-ima 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, ^\ hich are unusually thick, of largest size and of 



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



which% generally considered an indication of superior quahty. One of the best and 



most extensively itsed bush limas for the market as weU as home garden. Pkt. 15c; 



Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.20 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $45.00 



rx £ I \X7'l_'i. f • A bush form of the true Large TMiite Lima and of 



uwarr L.arge W nite L.lina equally good quality. The plants are uniformly 



dwarf but very productive. The pods are niediimi 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. 15c; 



Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $40.00 

 17_^^ 11 1 o L. f • An improved dwarf lima of the Kumerle type. It is 



roratlOOK OUSn Lima 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 vise. 



especially in the east. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.20 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $45.00 



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



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



We do not put up half pounds of beans. 



FoRDHOOK Bush Lima 



