J. M. Thorburn & Co. 's Catalogue of Skeds. 



THORBURN REFUGEE WAX. ( See page 12.) THORBURN DWARF LIMA BEAN. ( See page 12.) 



Beans. 



As a farinaceous food for man, the Bean is considered far superior to any other legume, and next in 

 importance to wheat. The modern varieties leave little to be desired ; the great care given to their improve- 

 ment has resulted in many superior sorts, greatly extending the season of use, as well as varying the quality or 

 flavor. The rearing of a really dwarf form of the Lima bean is one of the greatest recent advances. 



Dwarf or Snap Beans. 



Haricots Nains. Frij'oles. £ru£=^3ofmen. 



Culture. — About the first of May select a warm, dry, sheltered spot ; dig and manure slightly; make 

 drills two inches deep and eighteen inches to two feet apart ; drop the beans three inches apart in the drills, 

 and cover not more than two inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather to keep down the weeds. Sow every two 

 weeks for a succession. 



Perqt. ]4pk. Perpk. Perbu. 



30 



Thorburn Extra Early Market Bean. ( See Novelties.) Pkt. 25 beans, 10c. 











31 





75 









32 





75 









34 





75 









36 



Ne Plus Ultra. An extra early sort ; green, full, flat pods ; exceedingly pro- 













30 



$0 90 



$1 50 



$5 00 



38 



Best of All. Earlv and superior ; round, green, fleshv pods 



30 



90 



1 50 



5 00 



40 



Boston Favorite (Large Goddard;. Red-podded Dwarf Horticultural . . . . 



25 



75 



1 25 



4 5o 



44 



Extra-Early Valentine. Earlv strain of this popular round-pod bean 



25 



75 



I 25 



4 50 



46 





25 



75 



1 25 



4 5o 



48 





25 



75 



1 25 



4 50 



4 C ' 



Pride of Newtown. Light green, flat pods ; earliest and most productive 













30 



90 



1 50 



5 00 



52 



Round, Early Yellow Six-Weeks. Resembles the " Mohawk," save in color; 











flat pods; a popular varietv 



25 



75 



1 25 



4 50 



54 



Long Yellow Six-Weeks. Early ; the leading market sort ; full, flat, green 













25 



75 



1 25 



4 5o 



55 



The Shah. A black bean ; enormous, long, green pods : very productive . . . 



25 



75 



1 25 



4 50 



56 





25 



75 



1 25 



4 50 



60 



Low's Champion. A very productive variety, with perfectly stringless, large, 















25 



75 



1 25 



4 50 



61 



Dwarf Lyonnaise. A fine new sort, with very long, roundish, slender pods. . 



40 



1 25 



2 25 



8 00 



62 



Thorburn Extra-Early Refugee. Has all the superior qualities of the famous 















25 



75 



I 25 



4 50 



64 



Refugee or 1,000-to-l. Medium to late ; very productive and tender, and 















25 



75 



1 25 



4 50 



65 



Golden Refugee. Has round pods of light color ; of strong growth, and v< ry 















35 



1 00 



1 75 



6 00 



66 



Green-Seeded Flageolet. Used extensively by the French as a shell bean 















3° 



90 



1 50 



5 00 



