DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



BEiJHg. 



B E A YiS— Continued. 

 (Dwarf, or Snap-Short.) 

 Golden Wax. This variety is earlier than the German 

 Black Wax; pods long, brittle, entirely striugless, of 

 a rich golden color ; as a suap-short it excels all others 

 in rich, buttery flavor, while as a bean for win- 

 ter use it has few equals. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., 

 peck $1.75. 



Golden Wax Bean. 



Ivory Pod Wax. Earlier than the German Black Wax, 

 very productive, long, stringless, tender, transparent 

 ivory white pods of a rich creamy flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 qt. 40 cts., peck $1.75. 



White Wax. Pods yellow and of good quality, valued 

 for its white seed as a winter shelled bean. Pkt. 10 

 cts., qt. 40 cts.. peck $1.75. 



Crystal White Wax. Waxy, transparent pnds. It is 

 stringless, crisp, tender, and of the richest flavor. The 

 pods, though quick to develop, retain their tenderness 

 longer than any other sort. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., 

 peck $1.75. 



White Marrowfat. Extensively grown for sale as a dry 

 bean for winter use, excellent shelled, either green or 

 dry. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck S1.25. 



White Kidney or Royal Dwarf. A superior kind for 

 baking, also excellent when shelled green. Pkt. 10 

 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25. 



White Wax Bean. 



Black Turtle Soup. Used as a winter shelled bean, 

 for which it is much esteemed, and makes an excel- 

 lent .soup, resembling that of green turtle. Pkt. 10 

 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.50. 



BEANS. 



(Pole, or Running.) 



Stangen JBohnen, Gee. Haricots a rames, Fk. Frijol 



vastago, Sp. 



All under this head require poles 8 to 10 feet long, and 



should not be planted until the ground is warm, as they 



are more tender than the dwarf varieties. Plant about the 



POLE BEANS. 



middle of May if the season is suitable. Lima Beans are 

 apt to rot in the ground, and should not be planted until 

 the ground is warm. Set poles 4 feet apart each wav, and 

 plant 4 to 6 beans about 1 inch deep around each pole, 

 placing the eye downwards, and thin out to 3 plants to a 

 pole, if the soil is rich ; pinch oft' the ends when the plants 

 overrun the top of the poles, to effect more perfect growth 

 below. They succeed best in sandy loam, with a shovelful 

 of rich, light, and well-rotted compost to each hill, well 

 incorporated. Lima Beans for early use may be grown in 

 frames and transplanted. The German and Giant Wax are 

 superior as snap-shorts; pods being tender and stringless. 

 Large White Lima. One of the best pole beans, shelled 

 either green or drv, and a universal favorite. Pkt. 10 

 cts., qt. 40 els., peck $2.50. 

 Dreer's Improved Lima. Very productive and of 

 superior quality ; when green they are nearly as large 

 as the Large Lima, thicker, sweeter, more tender and 

 nutritious, remaining green in the pod a long time 

 after maturing, which is a benefit to the market gar- 

 dener. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts., peck .$3.00. 

 German Wax, or Indian Chief. (Black seed.) One 

 of the best as a snap-short or shelled in the green state. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. .50 cts., peck $2.50. 

 Giant Wax. (Red seed.) This is of our introduction, 

 with pods from 6 to 9 inches long, thick and fleshy, 

 (if a pale yellow, waxy color, verj' productive and ten- 

 der when full grown. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts., peck 

 S3.00. 



Dreer's Lima. 



Southern Prolific. Producing in clusters excellent 

 snap-short beans in SO days from germination. Vigor- 

 ous grower, prolific, bearing until killed by frost. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 50 cts., peck $3.00. 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. An old fa- 

 vorite ; equallv good as a snap-short or shelled in the 

 green or drv state. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.50. 



White Dutch'Case Knife. One of the earliest, used as 

 a shelled bean, green or dry. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., 

 peck $3.00. 



White Cranberrv. AV'^hite, round pods, tender and rich 

 flavored. Pkt' 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $3.00. 



White Dutch Runner. An ornamental variety, with 

 large white seed and beautiful clusters of white flow- 

 ers^ also good as a shelled bean. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 

 cts., peck $2..50. 



Scarlet Runner. A great favorite, producing clusters 

 of beautiful scarlet flowers, principally grown for orna- 

 ment; thev can also be used as a shelled green bean. 

 Pkt. 10 cts'., qt. 40 cts., peck $2.50. 



On Beans, remit for postage 25 cents per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



