IE BARTELDES 
SEED COMPANY 
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BEANS 
NOTICE. We are selling everything by the pound. A pound of beans is equal to a little more than 
a pint. 
In ordering beans, peas and sweet corn, grass and other field seeds by mail please add postage at 
regular parcel post rates. 
The Bean is one of the most satisfactory vegetables for the home garden. A small patch will supply 
a good many messes for the table, an almost constant supply can be had by making successive plantings 
of about ten days apart during the spring, and a fall crop can be had by planting about eight weeks 
before the first expected frost. They can be served in several different ways and are very easily can- 
ned for winter use. 
CULTURE. Bush Beans can be planted either in hills or drills but the latter method is the more 
common. The beans should be planted from one and a half to two inches deep and about four inches 
apart. The soil should be thoroughly pulverized so the beans will have no difficulty in pushing through. 
The rows can be from eighteen inches to three feet apart. 
Beans are often planted as a catch crop between squashes, cucumbers, etc. They protect the tender 
vines and are out of the way before the entire area is needed for the companion crop. Beans are also planted 
between the lettuce plants just before the latter reach marketable size, so that by the time the lettuce is 
removed the area will be occupied by the young beans. One pound to 60 feet of drill; 1 to 1)4 bushels to 
the acre. 
STRINGLESS GREEN POD 
This is today the most popular bean of its class and is 
the staple variety for general purposes. The pods are 
long, round, thick, free from strings and very meaty. 
They are of dark green color, very attractive and of 
excellent flavor. 
The plants are very vigorous and the pods are produced 
early and in large quantities. .Pkt. 10c; H-lh, 20c; 1-lb. 30c 
EXTRA EARLY RED VALENTINE. An old' favorite 
and has only recently been surpassed by the Stringless 
Green Pod. Very prolific and the pods are fine and round, 
and very tender while young. It is as early as the pre- 
ceding one, but the pods are not quite as long nor as 
straight Pkt. 10c; H-Xb. 20c; 1-lb. 30c 
EARLY YELLOW SIX WEEKS. 
The pods are long, flat and of a 
bright green color. Plants form 
erect bushes. 
Pkt. 10c; H-lb. 20c; 1-lb. 30c 
EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE OR 
BROWN SPECKLED VALENTINE. 
This may be called one of the second 
early sorts. Pods are round, of good 
flavor, but because of the great vigor 
of the bush it needs twice the usual 
room. .Pkt. 10c; J^-lb. 20c; 1-lb. 30c 
WE OFFER ALL 10c 
PACKETS 
3 for 25c; 6 for 45c; 14 for 
$1.00. Postpaid. 
STRINGLESS GREEN POD 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD VALENTINE. The round, meaty pods 
resemble the Early Red Valentine, but this bean matures a week or ten days later. 
The pods are quite stringless and brittle at all stages and this variety is to be recom- 
mended highly 't. Pkt. 10c; H-lb. 20c; 1-lb. 30c 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL. An excellent soup bean in summer, a fine baking 
bean in winter Pkt. lOcj.'H-lb. 20c; 1-lb. 30o 
LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT. 
The standard of white soup beans. 
Pkt. 10c; H-lb. 20c; 1-lb. 30o 
BARTELDES' GARDEN GUIDE 
A new book, giving much valuable information about gardening. 
Ask for a copy when you send in your order. 
It is free. 
If You Wish to Buy Seeds in Quantities Larger than Quoted Please Ask for EXTRA EARLY 
Special Prices RED VALENTINE 
