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BEANS— POLE OR RUNNING— Continued 



w, . 1 x\r 1 tir This vigorous wax podded pole bean is very 



Kentucky Wonder Wax similar to the green podded Kentucky won- 

 der but the pods area llttle broader. They are very fleshy and stringless as 

 snaps and are of excellent quality. The pods are very long, handsome light 

 yellow, often eight to nine inches in length. Seed medium sized, oval, flattened, 

 very irregular, usually somewhat shriveled, dark brown. Its eai-liness and 

 hardiness commend this as a pole bean well adapted even for northern lati- 

 tudes. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 

 r t /^ii i-^i. \xr A well known early and very attractive 



b-arly CiOlden duster Wax sort, it is one of the best wax-podded 

 snap pole beans. The vines are large, strong growing, vigorous and hardy, 

 with large, light green, crimped leaves. The pods are six to eight inches long, 

 borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods varying in 

 color from golden yellow to creamy white. The pods are very broad, thick and 

 fleshy. They are of very good quality and stay in condition for use a long 

 time. Seed medium sized, flattened, oval, dull white. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 

 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 

 wj I . This very desirable horticultural variety is earlier and has 



rlarlequin much longer and more attractive pods than the well known 

 London Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry, also it is considered of better 

 flavor. The beans of Harlequin are of large size, ovate in shape and are of 

 the highest quality either green shelled or dry. The vines are vigorous with 

 large light colored leaves. The pods are very long, six to seven inches, striped 

 or splashed a deeper and more brilliant red than London Horticultural; dry 

 beans a trifle longer. We consider this the most attractive and finest bean of 

 the Horticultural class. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 

 w J u J.* Ij. 1 One of the best of the Horticultural 



JLondOn rlOrtlCUltUral or varieties as a general purpose late green 

 CinAr'lrltf&rl CfanVkt^rrv shell bean for home or market. The vines are 

 »^pc«.H.icu K^nxiiuciiy moderately vigorous with large, light colored 

 leaves. The pods are medium length, four and one-half to five and one-half 

 inches, pale green when young, becoming as they mature yellowish green 

 striped or splashed with red. The beans are large, ovate, flesh colored, splashed 

 and spotted with wine-red and of the highest quality, either green or dry. 

 Many like this sort better than limas. This well known horticultural pole bean is 

 sold also as Wren's Egg. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 

 100 Lbs. $18.00 

 f WT'C One of the best of the later green podded pole beans for snaps 



Liazy W ire or green shell use. The medium green pods, borne in large 

 clusters, are five and one-half to six and one-half inches long, broad, thick, 

 fleshy and entirely stringless. When young they have a rich, buttery flavor 

 whicii is retained until they are nearly ripe. The dry beans are excellent for 

 winter use. The seed is white, medium size, slightly oval or nearly round. 

 Pkt. 15c: Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $21.00 



Carpinteria Pole Lima 



POLE LIMAS 



Of all the pole beans, limas are considered to have the greatest economic 

 value. The culture is the same as for other pole beans except, that being more 

 tender, the seed is usually planted one to two weeks later. In firm soils it 

 will be found of advantage to place the beans on edge with the eye down as 

 when planted in this manner they germinate and come up more readily. 



'L j.> C 1 I • I^ earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and 

 Oeibert S tarly L.ima quality of the green beans, this variety leads all 



other early limas for either the home garden or market. The vines are 

 vigorous and remarkably productive. The pods are medium green, large, 

 flat, about five inches long, moderately curved. The green shell beans are 

 very large, very tender and of finest quality. This standard early pole lima 

 was introduced by us in 1895. Seed ovoid, flat with slight greenish tinge. 

 Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



Small White Lima, Carolina or Sieva liaSe^smait^seeded pofe 



lima is especially adapted for planting in the south. The vines are vigorous, 



with many short branches. The leaves are small, smooth, stiff, glossy dark 



green. The pods are dark green, short, about three inches, curved, flat. Seed 



small, flat, white with slight tinge of yellow. This is sometimes called Sewee. 



It is the most generally known "butter bean" of the south, Pkt. 15c; 



Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 

 U 1 P 1 I * ^^^ ^^ ^^^ largest and most valuable lima beans yet 



Ideal Jr Oie JLima introduced. The vines are exceptionally vigorous and 



very productive, bearing large clusters of broad medium green pods each six 



to seven inches long. The pods usually contain four to six large beans of excellent quality. This variety matures a little 



later than Seibert's Early Lima but the pods are much larger. Seed large, ovoid, flat, white with slight greenish tinge. This 



is a splendid variety for market gardeners. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



K» r .1 i^ J ¥ • The vines of this standard pole lima are very vigorous and productive. The pods ai-e 



ing or tne V^arClen Liima medium dark green, very large, five to six inches long, broad, flat, filled with four or 

 five very large white beans of finest quality. On account of its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners. It will come 

 into bearing earlier and make larger pods if not more than two vines are left to grow on a pole. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, 

 white, with slight greenish tinge. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 

 i^ * I- * P 1 I • -^ most desirable pole lima for the home and market garden. The vines are strong growing 



Vrarpinteria JrOie JLima and vigorous, producing an abundance of flne, large, medium green pods, five to si.x: inches 

 long, usually closely filled with four beans of largest size, much thicker than the average pole lima. The color is distinctive in 

 having a decided greenish tint, an indication of very finest quality. When cooked the beans are very thin skinned, extremely 

 tender and of finest flavor. Seed very large, exceptionally thick, retaining the distinctly green tinge. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 

 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 

 r^ t-^r^'t- IV/I »«*«* *k f • This new variety which we offered in 1917 for the first time is the largest podded of any 



L/eirOlL iViammOtn l^ima Uma yet introduced. The mammoth pods are nine to eleven inches long, rather broad, 

 medium dark green in color and contain five to seven beans of the most excellent quality. It comes into bearing medium early 

 and the vines, which are vigorous and strong growing, are exceptionally productive. Seed large, ovoid, rather flat, white slightly 

 tinged with green. (See cut and further description, page 3) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



1 AA/k'l- I* This well known large pole lima variety is too late for the extreme north and is being supplanted in 

 Liarge W nite Liima some sections by Seibert's Early Lima. The vines are tall and vigorous but slender, with medium 



sized, smooth, medium green leaves. The pods are borne in clusters and are five to five and one-half inches long, broad, very 

 . thin and are of medium green color. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, white with slight tinge of green. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 



2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 

 Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped 

 prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of beans. 



