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all the many new kinds we had tried, we 

 found none to excel it. 



Dwarf Flageolet Wax. A German vari- 

 ety which figures as Perfection Wax, also 

 Scarlet Flageolet Wax in some catalogues. It 

 is a robust growing sort with large fine yel- 

 low pods. For several years we have tried 

 to introduce it amongst the gardeners who 

 stitl give the WardicelVs Kidney the prefer- 

 ence. 



Henderson's Bush Lima. This is adw^arf 

 Butter Bean which requires no poles, it 

 grows from 18 to 24. inches high. It is early 

 and productive. It should be called Dwarf 

 Carolina ar Setoee Bean, as the pods are the 

 size of that variety. Recommend same for 

 family use, or where it is difficult to secure 

 poles. 



Burpee's Bush Lima. The pods are of 

 same size as the Large Pole Lima and of 

 same liavor. It is a stronger grower than 

 the Henderson's Bush Lima. 



Keeney's Rustless Golden Wax. This 

 is the long looked for bean, combining hardi- 

 ness and productiveness with fine aualitv. 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 

 productiveness, amounting, under favorable 

 conditions, from 100 to 150 fold. 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 

 even when large enough to shell. If the pods 

 are picked as fast as formed the plant con- 

 tinues to furnish a good sr.pply for an un- 

 usually long season. Properly speaking, it 



is not a Bnsh Bean, but a half climber; grows 

 6 to 8 feet high; should have some brush to 

 run upon. Otherwise the qualities are as 

 described by the introducer. 



Burpee's Stringless Green Pod is most 



happily named, as it is quite unique — the 

 first stringless green pod Bush Bean. With- 

 out any exception it surpasses all others in 

 crisp, tender flavor. The illustration here- 

 with, taken from nature, shows the hand- 

 some, straight green pods; all are absolutely 

 stringless and of the beautiful fleshy appear- 

 ance shown. The pods are ready to market 

 two weeks earlier than the best stock of 

 Improved Valentines — in fact, even earlier 

 than Early Yellow Six Weeks, which, as all 

 know, is valuable only for its extra earliness, 

 being of inferior quality. B. rpee's String- 

 less Green Pod is of immense value,not only 

 to the market gardener v;ho plants for profit, 

 but also to the amateur who seeks finest 

 quality for the home tabic. 



Davis Wax, Without doubt the best white 

 seeded^Dwarf "Wax Bean in cultivation. The 

 pods are clear waxy white, long, straight and 

 thick. It is very early, productive and hand- 

 some in appearance. The plant is of a sturdy 

 robust habit, which enables it to hold up the 

 pods from coming in contact with the soil. 

 Good for shipping. 



Burpee's Bush Lima. 



Steckler's Original Stock Best of All. 



We have been fortunate enough in securing a 

 limited supply of the Original Stock of this 

 well-known green snap bean from Germany. 

 American soil and culture will not reproduce 

 the same variety that is grown in the Father- 

 land. In order to make a distinction between 



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