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Dwarf or Bush Beans 



Haricots, Fr. Haba, Sp. 



Faginoli, Ital. Bohnen, Ger. 



One pound will plant about 100 feet of drill. 



Culture — Plant any time after the weather has become firmly settled, say around 

 middle of May in the latitude of Philadelphia. Most any soil will bear good crops, but 

 well enriched sandy loam will give biggest returns per square foot. Sow seeds in rows 

 2 to 2§ feet apart, dropping the beans four inches apart in the row, covering about 

 2 inches deep. Hoe as soon as seedlings appear, and when they begin to form second or 

 third pair of leaves hill the rows slightly to support the plants. Repeat this hilling 

 process as the plants grow larger, bearing in mind, however, that beans should never be 

 cultivated while wet with either dew or rain. For a succession of young, brittle pods, 

 sow every other week up to August 1st. For Bean beetle control, spray or dust with 

 Dustox, see page 213. 



Stringless Green Pod 

 Bush Bean 



Health Value of Fresh Beans 



Calories per lb. 184 Vitamins A, B, C 



Proteins 2.3% Carbohydrates 7.4% 



Fats .3% Calcium .046% 



Iron .00098%, 



Green-Pod Varieties 



Black Valentine. The plants produce a 

 handsome crop of long, straight, dark green, nearly 

 round pods. Pkt. 10c; § lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 

 5 lbs. $1.45, prepaid. 



Black Valentine Stringless. A great 

 improvement over the old type offered above. 

 See specialties page i. Pkt. 15c; ^ lb. 30c; 

 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00, prepaid. 

 Bountiful. The most productive flat green- 

 podded stringless bush bean in cultivation. Of 

 vigorous growth and disease resistant. Bears the 

 bulk of its crop within 75 days after planting 

 with the first picking being ready in 60 days. 

 The pods average 6 inches long and j inch wide. 

 They are attractive, brittle, and very tasty. 

 Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, 

 prepaid. 



Dwarf Horticultural. Large green pods 

 splashed with red. Mostly used for shell beans 

 but good as snap beans while young being almost 

 stringless. Pkt. 10c; £ lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 

 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



Mammoth Stringless Green Pod. This 

 immense cropper is offered on our second cover 

 page. Pkt. 10c; f lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 

 5 lbs. $1.45, prepaid. 



Masterpiece Forcing. We consider this the 

 best for growing under glass. Grows quickly and 

 matures early. Develops strings when grown 

 outdoors. Pkt. 15c; i lb. 30c; lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 

 5 lbs. $2.25, prepaid. 



Red Valentine, Improved Extra Early. 



A standard early bean with medium size, round, 

 slightly curved pods which are ready for use 

 within 45 days after sowing. It is most reliable 

 and an established favorite with many gardeners. 

 The quality and flavor are excellent. Pkt. 10c; 

 | lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.55, prepaid. 

 Refugee, Kenney's Stringless. A late-maturing variety bearing a very heavy crop of 

 large beans. The pods are thick, round, slightly curved, and light green in color, 5 inches long; 

 brittle and tasty. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65. prepaid. 

 Stringless Green Pod. The first pods of this splendid bean are ready for picking within 

 65 days after sowing and they remain tender and crisp a long time after reaching full size. The 

 pods are pale green, long, round, meaty, and of excellent flavor. The bushes are of spreading 

 habit and produce large quantities of beans. A favorite particularly on medium to heavy soils. 

 Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.55, prepaid. 



Bountiful Bean 



For heavier crops inoculate beans with "Legume Culture." See page 203 



