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THE DINGEE &; CONARD COMPANY'S 



HENDERSON'S NEW BUSH LIMA BEAN. 



HENDERSON S NEW BUSH LIMA BEAN. 



FORDHOOK SQUASH-OR ALL- 

 THE-YEAR-ROUND. 



We axe glad to recommend and offer this valuable variety. The size 

 is most convenient for family use, and the appearance extremely 

 handsome, of a bright yellow outside, and straw yellow within. The 

 flesh is as "dry as Pike's Peak, and much sweeter" — making it the 

 best in quality of all Winter Squashes. It seems incapable of rot- 

 ting, and placed in a cool, dry room, keeps in perfect condition 

 throughout the Winter and Spring, until late in June, when Summer 

 Squashes are ready. The stem is hard and thin, in striking contrast 

 to the thick, fleshy stems of other varieties of Winter Squash. This 

 same characteristic also applies to the roots, which are likewise slim 

 and \i3ir<\, furnishing absolutely 7w food for the Sqtiash borer, and 

 consequently is perfectly free from their attacks. This alone makes it 

 of immense value in many sections where it has become impossible 

 to raise Winter Squashes. The skin is so very thin a7id delicate that 

 the Squashes are prepared for the table by simply cutting in half 

 lengthwise and cooking skin atid all -ax any time throughout the Win- 

 ter. The meat is very thick, and seed cavity small. Another feature 

 which is altogether unique, is that the green Squashes can be used at 

 any stage of their groivth. The Fordhook is an *' all-tke-year- 

 round'* Squash, and must prove of great value not only to family 

 gardens, but also for market, where its decidedly handsome appear- 

 ance, unequaled flavor and convenient size will render it quickly 

 salable. Pkt., lo cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; y^ lb., 60 cts.; 



lb.,^2. 



We have a fine stock of the Genuine Bush Lima Bean, 

 direct from the introducers, whose description we quote and 

 heartily endorse : " This wonderful innovation created a 

 greater furore than any vegetable novelty that has ever been 

 ofTered. Those who never had a vegetable garden before 

 were induced to plant the Henderson Bush Lima Bean, be- 

 cause it enabled them to have the most delicious of all vege- 

 tables without the trouble andexpen>e of the unsightly poles. 

 We received hundreds of most flattering letters from every 

 State telling of its wonderful success. 1 he specimen shown 

 in illustration was taken from a prize plant sent in last season, 

 which had 271 pods on it at one time. Henderson's New 

 Bush Lima grows without the aid of stakes or poles in com- 

 pact bush form, about 18 mches high, and produces enormous 

 crops of delicious Lima Beans, which can be as easily 

 gathered as the common garden Bush sorts. Henderson's 

 New Bush Lima is at lea^t two weeks earlier than any of 

 the climbing Limas. This fact alone would stamp it as the 

 most valuable novelty of recent years, but when, in addition 

 to this, we consider that it is a tiue Bush Bean, requiring no 

 supports, some idea of its great value can be realized." The 

 New Bush Lima produces a continuous crop from the time 

 it comes into bearing (it is fit for the table in the latitude of 

 ' New York middle of July) until frost, and being enormously productive, a very 

 small patch will keep a family supplied with this splendid vegetable through 

 the season. The beans are the size of the Sieva cr Small Lima, and of that 

 delicious quality that has made the Southern Lima so famous. Every order 

 should include this valuable new variety. Large pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 

 Cts. ; pint, 35 cts.; quart, 60 cts. 



BURPEE'S PROFUSION PEA 



Is of vigorous growth, the haulm attaining three feet in height and of 

 a very branching character — four to eight laterals starting from the 

 root. The haulm is very stout, the main stem usually branching at 

 the first three to five nodes above the ground. The pods are usually 

 produced in pairs, from 50 to 90 pods to the plant ; thej' are well packed 

 with large, luscious Peas, of very siueet and splendid quality. The 

 Peas are of large size; often one-half inch in diameter, when 

 green, and are packed closely together in the pods, five to nine in a 

 pod. The plants are continuous bearers, extending over a period of 

 several weeks. Planted May 2, the Peas were ready for the table 

 July 9. Immense productiveness, stout, healthy growth and fine 

 quality must make it a leading variety for main crop. Our stock is 

 direct from Messrs. Burpee. Price, per 2 02. pkge., 35 cts., or -^ 

 pkgs. for 25 cts. 



QUANTITY PEA. 



This new American Pea produces more pods to the vixie, and more 

 shelled peas to the quantity of pods, than any other variety we know 

 of. Grows about 2j^ feet in height, branching thickly right to the 

 ground. The pods are mostly borne in pairs ; the vines are most 

 prolific, 70 to 90 pods on a vine being the average, and very few im- 

 perfect pods amongst them . Compared with other ever-bearing Peas, 

 this new variety outyields all. Pkt., locts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts, 



QUALITY PEA. 



This is a fitting companion for the new "Quantity'.** Extra early 

 in growth and very prolific, 50 to 60 pods to the vine being the aver- 

 age; pods 3 inches long, containing 6 to 8 peas each. The peas are 

 of unsurpassed quality, particularly sweet and sugary, retaining a fine 

 fresh green color when cooked; also keeps tender and sweet a long 

 time if left on the vines. Pkt., 10 cts,; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 ets. 



BURPEE'S SADDLE-BACK WAX BEAN. 



Absolutely the finest in quality of all Dwarf Wax Beans — fleshy pods as thick as they are wide 



and entirely string! ess. 



Introduced last season. We again ask the special attention of our friends and customers to the most valuable Dwarf Wax Bean now- 

 known. This unsurpassed variety originated with Messrs. N. B. Keeney & Sons, Genesee Co., N. Y., the largest growers of Seed-beans in 

 the world, who gave it the name — Burpee's Saddle-back Wax. It is a cross between Yosemlte Mammoth Wax and the Black-eyed Wax, 

 and inherits the best qualities of both parents. For description, Messrs. Keeney 

 & Sons say : " The pod is large, long, straight, round and 7>eryfull of meat and 

 is absolutely strifzgless. The growth of the bush is vigorous, the foliage beine 

 sufficiently profuse to cover the ground in such a manner as to shade it and 

 keep it moist, hence this variety is not liable to suffer severely, as do many- 

 other varieties, in a dry season. It is a very profuse bearer, the plants in ordi- 

 nary field culture usually bearing from 25 to 40 pods each. * * * * IVhen 

 the pods are broken between the Beans there is no open space — the pods being 

 completely filled with meat, and can be sliced like a Cucuniber luithout showing 

 any holloiv spaces." This brief description, together with our accurate illus- 

 tration of an average plant, will plainly show the many valuable points of merit 

 embraced in this New Dwarf Wax Bean, which must eventually drive most of 

 the flat-podded sorts out of cultivation. Our stock of seed is direct from the 

 introducer. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for 50 cts.; pint, 60 cts,; 

 qt., 90 cts. By Express, 2 qts., §1.40; peck, ^5. 



SI*ECI AL XOXICE.— For 10 cts. we will mail a good-sized trial 

 package of New Saddle -back Wax Bean. 



NEW SUNSHINE WAX POLE BEAN. 



Introduced last season. It is unusually hardy and withstands drought and 

 excessive wet weather better than any other variety uf Pole Bean. It is a strong 

 and healthy grower without making rank foliage. The pods are borne in 

 cliLSters of three and four at every joint of the vine, and are light yellow in color, 

 greatly in excess of the green foliage, thus suggesting the appropriate name — 

 Sunshine. Pods perfectly straight, flat when young, meaty, of finest quality 

 and entirely stringless. The dry beans are a rich brown in color and of fine 

 quality for Winter use. Our seed is direct from the introducer. Per pkg., 25 cts.; 5 pkgs. for 50 cts.; pint, 60 cts.; quart, $t. 



