20 



COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



Beans, Pole or Running 



Ger. Stangeii Bohcn. Fr. Hericnls a rainc.s. 

 One quart willj)lant 200 lo 160 hills. 



These are more tender and require rather more care 

 in culture, than the bush beans, and should be sovvtj 

 two weeks later; they succeed best in sandy loam, 

 which should be liberally enriched with manure. 

 Form hills from three to four feet apart; plant six to 

 eight beans with the eyes downward, in each hill, 

 about two inches deep, leaving a space in the center 

 for the pole. Limas will not grow until the weather 

 and , ground arc warm; if planted before they are apt 

 tcyrot in the ground. 



j^EBERT'S EARLY LIMA. This variety 



» is exceptionally liardy, vigorous and productive* 

 1'lie carliL'st v;uii:(y of the Lima Beans and the very 

 best for the mark;'t gardener. Produces pods early. 

 Tlic green beans arc \ ery large and of the best qual- 

 ity, tender and s^ici nlent. In carUness, size, beau- 

 ty and quality, tliis vaii(-(y is now recognized as 



/ one of tlie best. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 

 ' 50 cts., pk. $1.7y. 

 KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA. Finest 

 stock for market gardeners. A vigorous grower, 

 requiring but two vines to each pole. When not 

 closely planted they set their pods early, at th<^ 

 liottom of the pole, producing a continuous bloom 

 and fruitage to the end of the season. The pods 

 are of enormous size, manj^ specimens measuring 

 from 5 to 8 inches and producing up to 7 Beans 

 to the pod, all perfectly formed and of supeftor 

 quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 

 pk. $1.75. 



I LAZY WIFE'S. This valuable bean has 



become a great favorite wherever introduced. The 

 pods grow long, entirely stringless, and of a rich, 

 buttery flavor when cooked. The pods remain green 

 and retain their tender, rich flavor until nearly 

 ripe. The beans are white, and are unsurpassed 

 as a shell bean. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 

 / 50 cts. 



f/OLD HOMESTEAD. This variety comes 



• highly recommended, very early. It is enormous- 

 ly productive, the pods hanging in great clusters 

 from top to bottom of pole. It is entirely string- 

 less ,and the pods are a silvery green color. The 

 pods, though large, cook tender and melting, and 

 we can recommend it as one of the best green Pole 

 Beans. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



• WHITE CREASEBACK, or BEST .OF 

 ALL. This variety cannot be praised 



too highly. It is exceedingly productive, the- long 

 pods l)eing produced all over the vines in clusters 

 of from four lo twelve. The pods are perfectly 

 stringless, veiy tli shy, and as string beans are of 

 superb quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 

 4.5 cts. 



t CUT SHORT, or CORN HILL. An old 



* variety, very popular for planting among coin, and 

 it will give a good crop without the use of poles; 

 vines rnidiuin, pods short, cylindrical and tender; 

 beans nearly oblong, cut off diagonally at the ends, 



/white, covered at one end with reddish brown dot*. 

 / Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts. 



/SCARLET RUNNER. A great favorite 



as a snap bean in Europe, very ornamental, present- 

 ing dazzling scarlet flowers, from July till frost. 

 Used both as a string bean and shelled. Per pkt. 

 § cts., pt. 25 ctd., qt. 50 cts. 



V^EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX. This 



variety is claimed to be the finest Pole Bean in 

 cultivation. The pods retain their tenderness and 

 plumpness long after the beans have attained a 

 large size. The pods are a beautiful golden yellow, 

 and are from six to eight inches long, borne pro- 

 fusely in clusters of 4 to 6. Its cooking qualities 

 are excellent. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 

 cts. 



vWHITE DUTCH CASEKNIFE. This is 



r one of the earliest sorts. Pods long and flat- 

 beans white, flat, kidney-shaped, and of excellent 

 flavor; used for snaps or shelled; good green or 

 dry and abundant bearer, and well adapted for 

 winter use. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts. 



\ HORTICULTURAL or SPECKLED 

 I CRANBERRY. An old and popular var- 



L iety. Pods long and broad, pale green, dashed with 

 I red. Green beans, large egg-shaped and of the 

 highest quality; the dry beans are very superior 

 for baking or stewing. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., 

 qt. 45 cts. 



YARD LONG, or CUBAN ASPARAGUS 

 \ BEAN. This is quite a curiosity. It 



is a pole bean with dark green foliage, and pods 

 growing two feet and upward in length. The pods 

 of such extraordinary length, are produced very 

 abundantly. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 50 cts. 



Edmund's Turnip Be^t 



