HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



BEANS— Dwarf or Bush 



BEANS BY PARCEL POST 



The prices given in this catalogue for Beans of all 

 kinds are for same to be sent by express or freight, at 

 purchaser's expense. If wanted sent by Parcel Post, 

 remit extra as follows: 



To points East of Mississippi River add 7 cts. per lb. 

 To points West of Mississippi River add 12 cts. per lb. 



Green Podded Varieties 



MAMMOTH STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (See page 1.) 



MASTERPIECE FORCING. A fast grower and pro- 

 duces an abundant crop of large green pods which 

 are of excellent quality. Lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., )|!l.(JO; 

 10 lbs., !S7.0O. 



IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY RED VALENTINE. For 



many years a standard among market gardeners and 

 a reliable sort for early crop. The plant grows erect 

 and produces the pods in large quantities. 2 lbs., 

 40 cts.; 10 lbs., .'S1.75; 50 lbs., !P7..->0. 



STRINGLESS GREEN POD, BURPEE'S. This variety 

 is very popular because of its hardiness and produc- 

 tiveness. It is stringless, ripens earlier than Red 

 Valentine and remains tender and crisp for a long 

 time after maturity. The pods are pale green, long, 

 straight, round, very meaty and of excellent flavor. 

 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lbs., $1.80; 50 lbs., .^S.OO. 



BLACK VALENTINE. (See cut.) This variety of 

 green-pod bean is very productive. Pods are ex- 

 tremely long and straight. It would be difficult to 

 excel this variety in handsome appearance and for 

 that reason it is largely grown for market and being 

 very hardy the seed may be planted earlier than 

 other sorts. 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lbs., .^1.80; 50 lbs., $8.0O. 



BOUNTIFUL. Pods green, large size, broad, flat and 

 fleshy. 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lbs., .$1.75; 50 lbs., .'^7.50. 



LONG YELLOW SIX WEEKS. Matures quickly and is 

 productive. Pods long, flat, green, tender and good 

 quality. 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lbs., §1.75; 50 lbs., .$7.50 



EARLY MOHAWK. One of the hardiest early green- 

 podded varieties and very productive, also good for 

 autumn picking. 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lbs., .$1.75; 50 lbs.. 

 $7.50. 



EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE. A productive early green- 

 podded Bean. 2 lbs., 4« cts.; 10 lbs., $1.75; 50 lbs., $7.50. 



FRENCH'S DWARF HORTICULTURAL. Similar to 

 Dwarf Horticultural and produces an abundant croji 

 of long green pods which are splashed with crimson. 

 Makes a strong growth and throws out some run- 

 ners. Pods are highly colored. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 $2.00; 50 lbs., .$9.00. 



DWARF HORTICULTURAL. The large pods are green 

 splashed with red. This variety is usually grown for 

 shell beans. 2 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., .$2.15; 50 lbs., .$10.00. 



Wax Podded Varieties 



AVARDWELL'S KIDNEY WAX. (See cut.) A popular 

 variety of Wax Bean, bearing long, flat pods, of a 

 delicate waxy-yellow, stringless, brittle and pro- 

 duces a heavy crop. The pods are very attractive 

 and it sells well in market. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 .$2.00; 50 lbs., .$9.00. 



IMPROVED RUST PROOF GOLDEN AVAX. A carefully 

 selected strain of the well-known Golden Wax. Pods 

 long, nearly straight, broad, flat and clear yellow. 

 The vines grow erect and bear the pods well off the 

 ground, thus preventing rust and rot. 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 

 10 lbs., .$1.90; 50 lbs., .$8.50. 



CURRIE'S RUST-PROOF WAX. This variety is rust- 

 proof; vines very vigorous, pods long, flat, very ten- 

 der. It is an improvement on the old-fashioned 

 Golden Wax and ready about mid-season. 2 lbs., 

 40 cts.; 10 lbs., .$1.90; 50 lbs., .$8.50. 



IMPROVED PROLIFIC BLACK WAX. (Cylamler W^ax.) 



An improvement on the old Black Wax. Pods are 

 \vaxy yellow, very tender. 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 .$1.90; 50 lbs., $8.50. 



KODSON VTAX-POD. Produces large quantities of 

 creamy-white pods, which are of good quality. Re- 

 markable for its wonderful growth of plant, even 

 during seasons when many other sorts grow slowly. 

 2 lbs., 40 cts.; 10 lbs., .$1.90; 50 lbs., .$8.50. 



STRINGLESS REFUGEE WAX. This variety is an 

 improved type of the Refugee Wax, to which it is far 

 superior. The plants are of very robust growth and 

 extremely productive, bearing an abundant crop of 

 large, rich golden-yellow pods. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs.. 

 .$2.00; 50 lbs., .$9.00. 



SURE-CROP STRINGLESS AVAX. A valuable variety 

 which while not related to the well known Currie's 

 Rustproof Wax. bears a great resemblance to it. 2 

 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., .$2.25; 50 lbs., $10.00. 



UNRIVALED WAX. Plants make very rapid growth 

 and are of a branching habit, producing a large crop 

 of pods at an early season. The pods are light yel- 

 low, long, flat, slightly curved at the end, very 

 fleshy tender and of excellent quality. This variety 

 combines all the desired qualities for a good wax 

 bean and bids fair to become very popular. 2 lbs., 

 50 cts.; 10 lbs., .$2.25; 50 lbs., $10.00. 



