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Improved Golden Wax Bean. 





The Golden Wax Bean has for years been 



the most popular of the dwarf wax varieties, 



and in the Improved Golden Wax which we 



now offer we have a bean that possesses all the good 



points of the old Golden Was, but is larger in pod and 



much more prolific. 



This improved stock is one of the handsomest beans 



we have ever seen, being of dark rich golden yellow color 



and of perfect shape, being neither too large nor too small. 



It is of grand quality, showing no string or coarseness even when past 



its best, but is of tender, melting flavor at all stages of its growth. 



For market gardeners or private families no better bush bean can 

 be planted. (See cut.) Price, 30 cts. per pt., 50 cts. per qt., $2.25 per 

 pk., 88.00 per bus. 



Last season was a disastrous one to Wax Beans generally, the i"ust being much more prevalent 

 than usual, and in cases whei'e the Yosemite Bean was planted at the same distance apart as 

 ordinary varieties, it was also badly affected. 



We would again call attention to the necessity of planting this grand variety nearly twice as 

 wide apart as ordinaiy bush beans. 



The plant is so large and vigorous, and the pods are so solid and pulpy, that they require a 

 great deal of light and air to perfect them. 



To such as have not grown this variety before we would state that it is regarded by many 

 eminent authorities as being second only in distinctiveness and vaiue to the Bush Lima, which we 

 also introduced. 



The pods frequently attain a length of ten to fourteen inches, with the thickness of a man's 

 finger, and ai'e nearly all solid pulp, the seeds being very small when the pods are fit for use. The pods 

 are a rich golden color, and are absolutely stringless, cooking tender and delicious. This is the 

 coming Wax Bean for family or market purposes. It is enormously pi-oduetive, as many as 50 of 

 its monster pods having been counted on one bush. (See cut.). Price, per pkt. 10 ct::., Jio pt. 30 

 cts., per pt. 50 cts., per qt. 75 cts., S4.50 per pk. ' 



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Mammotli Wax Bush Bean. 



Extra EaMy I^ef agee Bean. 



The old' Refugee Bean is so well and favorably known that this new varietj' will be quickly 



appreciated. It is similar in every respect to the ordinary Refugee, but is nearly two weeks 



earlier. It is enormously prolific, and from its earliness is almost certain to produce a crop, no matter how unfavorable the season. 

 The Extra Early Refugee is rapidly becoming the favorite sort with Southern truckers and planters as it matures equally early with tho 

 Red Valentine, "and has that beautiful silvery green color in the pods that is so much desired. In quality it is unexcelled, being free from 

 string, and meltingly tender at all stages of its growth. Our stock of this variety has been specially selected and improved, and we 

 recommend all to give it a trial. Price, 20 cts. per pt., 35 ets. per qt., $1.75 per pk., $6.00 per bush. 



