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



Kentucky Wonder Beans 



EDIBLE-PODDED POLE BEANS 



The Pole or Running Beans are not quite as hardy as the Bush Beans and should be 

 planted later, after the soil is warmer and the weather more settled. The seed is commonly 

 sown in slightly raised hills, 5 to 6 feet apart, four or five seeds to the hill, and the vines 

 trained on stout poles standing 6 to 8 feet high. Another very good method is to sow the 

 seed in rows, thinning the plants to stand about 1 foot apart and then training each vine 

 up a string or wire running from a stake at the base to a horizontal pole or wire above. A 

 single horizontal may be made to serve two rows, tent-fashion. The yield is increased if 

 the tips of the vines are pinched back when they are about 5 feet high. Although the Pole 

 Beans do not ripen as early as the Bush varieties, they are much more productive, con- 

 tinuing to bear until frost, if kept picked. One pound of seed will plant about 100 hills. 



GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES 



KENTUCKY WONDER, or Old Homestead. A splendid "old-reliable," the most 

 popular of all the Pole Beans. It is a vigorous grower, doing well on almost any soil, 

 commencing to bear in about 85 days after sowing and continuing for a long season. The 

 pods are produced in clusters and are deep green in color, round and meaty, often 9 

 inches long, tender and stringless when young, always of the finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 y 2 Ib. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $20.00. 



WHITE-SEEDED KENTUCKY WONDER, or Burger's Green-Pod Stringless. 



Earlier than Kentucky Wonder and remains longer in bearing. Pods 6 to 8 inches long, 

 borne in clusters, dark green in color, meaty and string'ess. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $20.00. 



LAZY WIFE. An extremely productive sort, bearing broad, thick, flat pods, 4 to 6 inches 

 long; stringless at all stages, tender and rich in flavor. 

 Although its bearing season is somewhat shorter 

 than other sorts, Lazy Wife at its height will out- 

 yield any other Pole Bean. Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 25c, 

 lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 80c, 5 lbs. $1.65, 10 lbs. $2.85. 



WHITE CREASEBACK. One of the oldest varie- 

 ties in cultivation and also one of the best. The 

 plants are exceedingly thrifty and continue bearing 

 until stopped by frost. The pods are borne in big 

 clusters; silvery green in color; of medium size but 

 very thick and meaty; perfectly stringless while 

 young. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 

 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.75. 



EGG HARBOR. A productive variety of recent 

 introduction; resembles Kentucky Wonder but the 

 pods have a distinct bluish tinge; stringless and of 

 fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 

 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.65. 



HORTICULTURAL POLE. Particularly valuable 

 for cool sections. A good producer of large, fleshy 

 pods and the best variety for Shell Beans, which 

 are of the finest flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.75. 



YARD LONG, or Asparagus Bean. Round, glossy 

 green pods, attaining a length of 2 feet or more. 

 The Beans are quite a curiosity and of fair quality 

 while young. Pkt. 20 cts., lb. $1.00. 



SCARLET RUNNER. Grown for its showy red 

 blossoms, as well as for the Beans which are 

 generally shelled and cooked like Limas. Does 



best in cool sections. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts. 



WAX-PODDED VARIETIES 



KENTUCKY WONDER WAX. So named on account of its resemblance to the green- 

 podded Kentucky Wonder. A vigorous and immensely productive variety; extremely early, 

 the first pods being ready for picking in 75 days from planting. The pods average 7 inches 

 in length and are of a bright yellow color, round and thick, and of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 y 2 lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 80 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 10 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $22.00. 



GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX. Following Kentucky Wonder Wax in maturity by about 10 

 days, .this variety produces big clusters of very broad, flat but thick pods of a light waxy 

 yellow color and delicious flavor. The pods will grow 7 inches long by 1 inch broad, but 

 should be picked before becoming more than 5 inches long as they develop considerable fiber when 

 full-grown. Golden Cluster Wax is a leader in quality. Pkt. 15 cts., y 2 lb. 30 cts., lb. 50 cts., 

 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $1.90, 10 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $25.00. 



Beckert's Seed Store. Pittsburgh, Pa. Warren, Obio, September 16, 1926. 



Gentlemen: This is a good time to say a few words in regard to, and in appreciation of, the quality 

 of your vegetable seeds. 



We have built up a large trade on spring sales of vegetable plants, our customers coming back to us 

 year atter year, much pleased with the quality, and wanting more "just like I got here last year." 



We feel that you should have a good share of the credit, as we have never had complaints of seeds or 

 plants not being true to name, as some of the other dealers have. 



Yours truly, (Signed) H. W. Ward. 



Golden Cluster Wax Beans 



