8 deeer's garden calendar. 



winter clear off the bed, and cover with a dressing of manure, or com- 

 post; fork up the beds early in the spring, and apply a dressing of salt 

 annually to the bed, after the season of cutting — which is not only 

 beneficial to the plants, but will keep the bed clear of weeds. 



BEANS— English Dwarfs. 



Feve de Marais, Fr. Haba : Span. Pvffbchnen, Ger. 



Early Mazagan, per qt. 40 cts. Green Long Pod, per qt. 40 cts. 



Broad Windsor, " " " " Horse. " " " 



To succeed well, these must be planted early, as the summer heat 

 causes the blossoms to drop off prematurely. Plant early in March, in 

 strong loamy soil, in drills two feet apart. 



BEANS- Dwarf, or Snap-Short. 

 Haricot, Fr. Frifoles, Span. Buschbohnen, Gee. 

 Early Mohawk, per qt. 40 cts. Cranberry Bush, per qt. 40 cts. 

 Early China Red Eye, 30 :i Refugee, 40 " 



Early Yellow Six Weeks, 30 •* Newington Wonder, 40 " 



Red Speckled Valentine, 40 " Turtle Soup, black 30 " 



Red French, or Marrow, 30 " Horticultural, 40 " 



White K idney, 30 " 



The above list contains all that are really desirable. 



All the varieties of this class are tender and will not endure the cold. 

 The Mohawk is considered the hardiest, and is generally the first 

 planted. The Valentine is however, the favorite in the Philadelphia 

 market, the pods being round and stringless. Plant about the middle 

 of April, and at intervals throughout the season, for a succession, fin- 

 ishing about the end of July. The best mode of culture is in rows two 

 feet apart, and the beans two or three inches apart. Keep well hoed, 

 and draw the earth up to their stems. 



BEANS,— Pole or Kunning. 



Haricot a rames, Fr. Stangen bolmen, Ger. 



Large Lima, per qt. 60 cts. Cranberry, per qt. 50 cts. 



Carolina Lima, " (50 " Horticultural, " 50 " 



Scarlet Runner " CO " German Wax, " 80 " 



White Dutch Runner, 60 " Dutch Case Knife." 50 " 



Plant about the middle or May. The Lima Beans are very suscep- 

 tible of cold and wet, and apt to rot in the ground, and should not be 

 planted until the season is favorable and the ground warm. Fix poles 

 in the ground four feet apart each way, and plant four to six beans 

 about an inch deep around each pole. A shovel-full of rich, light and 

 well-rotted compost tc each hill would be beneficial. They may be 

 forwarded much earlier by sprouting them in a frame, under glass, and 

 planting them out when the weather becomes mild as they bear trans- 

 planting without any difficulty. The Horticultural and German Wax 

 Bean are superior varieties, either as snap shorts or shelled. 



