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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



BEANS, Pole or Running 



Ger. Slayigen Bohnen. Vr. H&ricols a ramcs 



One qvart ivill plant 100 to 160 7iills 

 These are more tender and require rather more care 

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

 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 

 cig-ht beans with the eyes downward, in each hill, 

 about two inclics deep, leaving a space in the center 

 for the pole. Linias will not grow until the weallicr 

 and ground :ire wnnn: if planted before the}' are apt 

 to rot in the ground. 



SIEBERT^S EARLY LIMA. This variety 



is exceptionally hard.v, vigorous and pniductive. 

 The ( arliist variety of the Lima Beans and the very 

 brst fur llic niark:t gardener. Produces pods early. 

 Tlic grt cn beans arc very large and of tlic be-t (,iial- 

 ity, ttnder and snccident. In earlincss, si/.e, bt'au- 

 ty and quality, this variety is now recognized as 

 one of tlie best. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 2.j cts., qt. 

 50 cts:, pk. $1.7.5. 



KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA. Finest 



stock for market gard ner^. A vigorous grower, 

 requiring but two vines to each pole. When not 

 closely planted tliey set their pods early, at the 

 bottom 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 superior 

 quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 4.5 cts., 

 pk. ^1.75. 



LAZY WIFE'S. TMs 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. 



OLD HOMESTEAD. This variety comes 



highly recommended, very earlj^ 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 being produced all over the vines in clusters 

 of from four to twelve. The pods are perfectly 

 stringless, very flesh}', and as string beans are of 

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

 4.i cts. 



CUT SHORT, or CORN HILL. An old 



variety, very popular for i)lanliiig among corn, and 

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

 vines medium, pods short, cylindrical and tender; 

 beans nearly oblong, cut oft' diai:onall\ at the ends, 

 wliiti', covered at one end with reiMi-h lnown dota. 

 I'er i)kt. .'') cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. .50 cts. 



SCARLET RUNNER. A great favorite 



as a snap liean in Kurope, very ornamental, present- 

 ing dazzling scarlet flowers, from July till frost. 

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

 5 cts-, pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts, 



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. 



WHITE DUTCH CASEKNIFE. This is 



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 an abundant bearer, and well adapted for 

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



HORTICULTURAL or SPECKLED 

 CRANBERRY. An old and popular var- 

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

 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. 



Edmand's Turnip Beet 



