Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



THE BEST GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEANS 



Bountiful Beans 



ROTTNTIFITI This is perhaps the finest all-round, flat-podded, green Bush Bean in 

 DV/*Jll 1 It U L« cultivation today. It surpasses in bearing qualities and as a reliable 

 cropper most other varieties, and it stands alone in its adaptability to widely varying climatic 

 and soil conditions. It will bear loads of handsome pods, as shown in picture opposite, within 

 55 days from date of planting, and we have known a 15-foot row to yield a bushel of pods from 

 the time the plants started bearing until the first frost. If there is any one Bean that deserves 

 the title of "The Bean for the Home Garden," it is Bountiful among the Green-pods, and on 

 page 6 you will find Sure-Crop Stringless Wax which is a fit mate to Bountiful among the 

 Wax-podded varieties. Bountiful is always stringless, but, like most Beans, should be picked 

 before it is full-grown to be had at its best. Pkt. 10 cts., Yi lb. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 

 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $3.30. 



TENNESSEE GREEN-POD. A flat-podded variety of comparatively recent introduction 

 which has been judged the finest flavored of all Beans in cultivation ! It is also extremely early, 

 maturing a big crop in 50 days. Although it is not as good a Bean as some we offer, becoming 

 stringy when full-grown, it surely holds a treat for those who value real flavor in Beans. If the 

 pods are picked while still young and only 4 to 5 inches long, they are tender and stringless. 

 The plants are of vigorous growth, with heavy, deep green foliage. A Bean well worth trying. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., H !b. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $1.95, 10 lbs. $3.70. 



The earliest round-podded Bush 

 Bean, and a splendid variety for 

 every purpose. The first pods are ready to pick within 50 days from sowing and, if kept 

 picked, the plants will continue to bear for a long period. The pods are round, full, and fleshy, 

 absolutely stringless at all stages, remaining crisp and tender until the seed is fully developed. 

 Does particularly well on heavy clay soils. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^ lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 

 cts., 5 lbs. $1.95, 10 lbs. $3.70. 



FULL MEASURE. A well-named, round-podded green, stringless Bush Bean of extraordinary 

 yielding power. The plants are thrifty and bear early, generally within 60 days after seeds 

 are sown. Pods average 6 to inches long, vary from slightly curved to straight, are deeply 

 saddle-backed, tender, and of finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts., }/% lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 

 85 cts., 5 lbs. $1.95, 10 lbs. $3.70. 



IMPROVED RED VALENTINE. Productive and 

 hardy, doing well on a wide variety of soils. We offer 

 a much-improved strain of Red Valentine which pro- 

 duces, in about 55 days from planting, perfectly round, 

 thick and meaty pods that are stringless until half- 

 grown. Quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., Yi lb. 20 cts., 

 lb.35cts.,2 lbs. 65 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2. 75 



BURPEE'S STRINGLESS GREEN-POD. 



BLACK VALENTINE. An old stand-by and one of the 

 most reliable croppers among the green-podded Bush Beans, thriving on poor soils and in most 

 unfavorable weather. In about 65 days from sowing, it matures handsome, long, straight, thick, 

 flat pods. Quality only fair but a heavy yielder. Pkt. 10 cts., Y% lb. 20 cts., Ib. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 

 65 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.75. 



Also sold as Giant Stringless Valentine. 

 A most dependable yielder of handsome, 

 round-podded Beans which are fleshy and absolutely stringless at all stages of development. 

 Slightly later in season than Bountiful but an unusually heavy bearer and a fine variety to plant 

 for a succession crop after the first earlies. Both Giant Stringless and Burpee's Stringless Green- 

 Pod are particularly recommended for heavy clay soils. Pkt. 10 cts., Y. lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 

 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $1.95, 10 lbs. $3.30. 



GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN-POD. 



THE REFUGEE BEANS 



These differ from other Bush Beans in being distinctly later and making a very much larger plant. 

 Refugee Beans should be dropped from 6 to 8 inches apart in the rows and at least 2}-^ feet should be 

 allowed between the rows. While both Extra-Early and Late Refugee are stringy when fully grown, 

 they yield tremendous crops of handsome, fleshy and brittle pods. Where different varieties of 

 Beans are planted at one time, to give a succession, the Refugee Beans are indispensable as heavy 

 croppers late in the season. 



EXTRA-EARLY* REFUGEE. (55-60 days.) Pods round, solid, tender; good quality. Pkt. 

 10 cts., y 2 lb. 20 cts., lb. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 65 cts., 5 lbs. $1.55, 10 lbs. $3.30. 



LATE REFUGEE*or 1000 to 1. (80-85 days.) Pods round, tender, fleshy, and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $3.30. 



KEENEY'S STRINGLESS GREEN REFUGEE. It took many years of careful breeding to 

 produce this Bean in which every bit of the stringiness of the standard Refugee varieties has been 

 eliminated. In season, Stringless Green Refugee comes between the two varieties offered above. 

 It is just as prolific and, in addition to its other good Refugee qualities, it has been found to be a 

 particularly fine Bean for canning. Pkt. 10 cts., y% lb. 20 cts., lb. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 65 cts., 5 lbs. 

 $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.75. 



There is'one book which should be in every gardener's and home-owner's library. 

 It is GARDEN GUIDE described on page 91 of this catalogue. 



Burpee's Stringless Green-Pod 

 Beans 



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