FAUST'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



TJiZY WIFE'S POIiE 

 BEAN. The best variety for 

 late green-podded beans. The 

 pods are broad, thick, very 

 fleshv, and entirely stringless, 

 of a rich buttery flavor when 

 cooked, and grow from 4 to " 

 inches in length. As a snap- 

 short it cannot be excelled. 

 For a shell bean it is unsur- 



Sassed for ^vinter use, the 

 cans being ^vhite and of ex- 

 cellent flavor. They are a 

 most valuable variety to plant 

 among corn. We particularly 

 recommend it as it is one of 

 the best Pole Beans in use. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; nint, 30 cts.; 

 quart, 50 cts., postpaid. By 

 express or freight, quart. 35 

 ■cts.: peck, S1.75 ; bush., S6.25. 



GIANT KED WAX. The 



pods of this variety are long, 

 yellow, crisp and stringless. 

 They are very productive and 

 tender when'full grown. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; 

 quart, 55 cts., postpaid. By 

 express or freight, quart, 40 

 cts.; peck.S2.25; bush., S8.50. 



A. J. Golway, Palatine, N. 

 J., writes: "The seeds I 

 purchased from you this 

 spring did Letter than those 

 t)ought elsewhere; your seeds 

 were the only ones I planted that were not mixed. The sam- 

 ple Radish Seed No. 88 you gave me was the best I ever eat." 



S. A. Milliken, Pleasant View, Pa., writes: " YourAraer- ; 

 icus Hybrid Tomato stood the drought and transplanted 

 best of any I ever grew. As a special test I transplanted a 

 few at noon on a hot, dry day in July and they all grew 

 without any wilting or retardation of growth. Fruit came 

 on early, was solid, meaty and ripened uniformly ; the 

 flavor much better than other sorts. Keeping qualities 

 extra good both on and off the vines ; of seven varieties 

 canned it kept by far the best, coming out of the cans solid 

 and well flavored. I consider it the best variety I have 

 ever grown." 



Datcli Case Knife. One of the earliest vartefles of pole 

 ■fceans. Pods are long and flat, and of excellent flavor ; good 

 green or dry. Per pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 30 cts.; peck, gl.30 ; 

 "bush., S5.00. 



SOUTHERN PROIilFIC. The rapid growth of this bean 

 produces pods brittle and tender, which pods in a green state 

 are most excellent for cooking, and it is to-day one of the 

 most popular varieties in the Southern States, where it is 

 much better known than in the Korth. Per pkt. . 10 cts. ; pint, 

 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 

 25 cts.; peek, S1.30 ; bush,, S5.00. 



Scarlet Runner. Highly prized for its ornamental quali- 

 ties, producing dazzUng scarlet flowers. The beans are also 

 used as a vegetable. Per pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart. 45 

 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 30cts.; peck, S1.75; 

 bush., S6.00. 



The soil should be deep, rich, light and sandy. For an 

 early supply, sow in the spring, as soon as the ground becomes 

 fit to work,*in drills about 1 foot apart and 2 inches deep. 

 For main crop sow first week in May, and for winter use sow 

 in July. These dates apply for the latitude of Philadelphia ; 

 for the South sow earlier. North later. 



^Yhen the plants have attained 3 or 4 leaves, thin out so 

 that they may stand 5 or 6 inches apart. Keep free from 

 weeds. The roots may be taken up in October and stored in 

 the cellar or in pits outside, like potatoes. 



The prices quoted are for SEEDS POSTPAID BY MAIL. 

 If ordered bv express or freight, 8 CENTS PER POUND MAY 

 BE DEDUCTED. 



EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN TT7RNIP BEET. Grows 

 "With wonderful rapidity, and when young is of excellent 

 quality. Blood-red flesh, the bulb being flat. Per pkt., 5 cts. 

 oz,, 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



ECIilPSE. Its merits consist in its rapid growth, fine 

 quaUty, and small top. Produces beets of a blood-red color, 

 of globe shape. The flesh is also a deep red, sweet and fine 

 grained. It is nearly as early as the Egyptian, but larger and 

 of much finer quality. Highly recommended for market 

 gardeners. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 

 50 cts. 



' BASTIAN'S EARLY RED TURNIP. This variety is 

 prized for its rapid growth and large size, and is particularly 

 ■valuable for the market gardener. Of the finest quality even 

 when large and old, flesh very tender, and when cooked 

 retains its fine blood-red color. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 34 

 lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 45 cts. 



FAUST'S EARLY CRIMSON BEET. ThIS 



beet is the result of years of careful selection and grow- 

 ing, and without question, it is the earliest beet in 

 cultivation, being ready to market in 6 weeks from 

 the time of sowing". The tops are short and green, and the 

 bulbs of beautiful shape, being a deep blood-red in color ; the 

 flesh has alternate rings of dark and bright red, of the finest 

 quaUtv, tender and sweet at all times. They are of good size 

 and very uniform ; never become tough and stringy with age. 

 As an early beet it has no equal, and for late sowing its quick, 

 rapid growth makes it also valuable. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



LENTZ'S EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 



This valuable varietv is nearly as early as the Egyptian 

 and 1 clipse, but of larger size and of far supeuor quality ; 

 in color it is a fine rich dark red. It is always tenaer and 

 sweet, whether used \oung or old. 1 he roots are of a neat 

 turnip shape, with smooth skin, grows a very small top and 

 will produce a crop in six weeks from time of planting the 

 seed. Unlike the Eclipse and Eg^-ptian, it never becomes 

 coarse and stringv. It is a perfect keeper, and we feel sure 

 that private planters and market gardeners alike will find it 

 a splendid varietv. Pkt., 5 cts. ;oz.,10c. ; 34 lb., 20 cts ; lb., oO cts. 



NEW COLUIVIBIA BEET. This new favorite variety 

 produces roots of a neat turnip shape, smooth skm, flesh deep 

 blood red, verv rich and tender. It grows quickly and is 

 ready to use verv earlv. It is as early as the Egyptian and 

 does not become coarse and stringy as does that variety ; 1 1- is 

 also earlier than the Eclipse and of much better quahty. 

 The fohage is small, neat and of a rich bronze color. It is one 

 of the best for market gardeners as well as private gardens. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 34 It)., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



