C. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
DC A MQ DWARF OR BUSH 
DLail J GREEN PODDED 
In this class are the dwarf beans having green pods. The newest and best varieties are now absolutely stringless. 
Beans require a light friable soil, with plenty of moisture, and they are very sensitive to frost. In California they should not be sown 
earlier than April 15th. In the garden the soil should be made mellow and rich, and kept so, and all pole varieties should be provided 
with poles or a trellis on which to climb. For a garden crop plan string beans in succession every four weeks throughout the season 
Sow in rows 18 inches to 24 inches apart, and cover from one to two inches deep, but not more. Keep the pods picked and the vines well 
nd the beans will continue bearing much longer than if he vines are allowed to become dry. Hoe the rows occasionally. 
nt about 25 pounds pole beans per acre, in rows 36 inches_ apart; plant bush beans about 35 pounds per acre in rows 
succession of five or six 
are in San Luis 
creased each year. 
watered . ... . 
For farm crop pi; 
24 inches apart. Heavy clay or adobe' soils are not best' for beans. For the* home' garden there should be 
varieties to provide the table with early, medium and late beans. Use one pound of seed for 100 feet of row. 
In this State the bean crop is so far limited only by the amount that can be profitably sold — the best bean district 
Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The California bean crop in 1910 was 2,600,000 sacks, and is being 
,ommercial plantings are made usually from May 10th to 25th. 
The Bean crop is very short this year, and on some varieties was a total failure. AVe harvested in some instances 1p<!<! 
seed than we sowed. We are doing our best to fill all orders for our customers. 
Express and freight charges are not prepaid. These beans can all he sent fcy parcels post at much cheaper rates than 
our "postpaid" price. If wanted by parcels post, remit the rate "by express or freight" and add the correct parcels oost 
charge to your proper zone. This parcels post charge must he sent additional or beans will be sent by express FacketH 
are mailed free. See inside of front cover for information on parcels post. Write us for special quotations if lnro-I 
quantities are wanted. w«» u large 
Black Valentine. A long-podded 
CANADIAN WONDER. A hardy and 
thrifty variety bearing long green 
pods of fair quality. The seed is a 
rich mahogany red and very at- 
tractive. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, postpaid; 
or lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50, by express, 
freight or parcels post, when trans- 
portation charges are paid by pur- 
chaser. 
Early Long Yellow Six Weeks. A 
long podded green variety. Plants 
strong and vigorous and leaves 
large, of fair quality. Seed long, 
kidney-shaped, light-yellow with 
darker marks about the eyes. Pkt. 
10c; lb. 40c, postpaid; by express or 
freight, lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
Extra Early Refugee. A very early, 
green-podded variety, with medium- 
sized, green, fleshy pods; seed drab, 
freely spotted with dark purple. 
The vines are smaller and of more 
upright growth, and leaves a little 
larger than the Late Refugee. Pkt. 
10c; lb. 40c, postpaid; by express or 
freight, lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
MORSE'S SELECTED 
STRINGLESS 
GREEN POD 
We have made a selection of this 
favorite bean, which is absolutely 
stringless. Nor have any of its 
good qualities suffered. The pods 
are very tender and of the best 
quality — thick and meaty and long. 
The plant bears well and is a 
variety which will more than give 
satisfaction. Probably if there is 
one best bean in this class for the 
home garden it is Morse's String- 
less Green Pod. Seed brown. Pkt. 
10c; lb. 45c, postpaid; by 
express or freight, lb. 35c; 
10 lbs. $3.00. 
French String Bean. A hardy 
green-podded variety, with 
black seed. Is much 
esteemed by the Italian 
market gardeners for a 
very productive string 
bean and a good shipper. 
Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, postpaid; by ex- 
press or freight, lb. 30c; 10 lbs. 
$a.5o. 
Morse's Selected Stringless Green Pod 
— 6— 
green variety, recommended for 
shipping and for table. Pods are 
straight, early and of good quality. 
Seed black. This variety is popu- 
lar in some sections on account of 
its exceptional blight resisting qual- 
ities. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, postpaid; 
by express or freight, lb. 30c; 10 
lbs. $2.50. 
Dwarf Horticultural. A very vigor- 
ous variety with large leaves, used 
as a shell bean, green or dried. 
Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, postpaid; by ex- 
press or freight, lb. 30c; 10 lbs. 
$2.50. 
Early Mohawk. A hardy and early 
variety, with large, flat, dark-green 
pods with tapering points; seed 
long, kidney-shaped; drab, purple 
and brown. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, post- 
paid; by express or freight, lb. 
30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
ENGLISH OR BROAD WINDSOB. 
This is not a string bean of any 
sort, but a very well-known, popu- 
lar variety with many farmers. 
Familiarly known as the Horse 
Bean. Pkt. 10c; lb. 25c, postpaid; 
by express or freight, lb. 15c; 10 
lbs. 70c. Market fluctuates on 100 
lbs. from $3.75 to $5.00. 
EXTRA EARLY RED VALENTINE. 
A popular variety; erect vine with 
dark-green leaves. Pods of medium 
length; fleshy, round and saddle- 
backed, with only slight strings. 
Seed pink, marbled with red. Pkt. 
10c; lb. 35c, postpaid; by freight or 
express, lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.25. 
MORSE'S SELECTED 
REFUGEE OR 
1000 TO 1 
If there is any dwarf bean so 
prolific as Morse's Selection of 
Refugee we have never heard 
of it. As many as 150 pods are 
found on one vine. These pods 
are long and green, becoming 
lighter in color as they ma- 
ture. Not an extra early 
bean, but a hardy one and 
an extra heavy bearer. Pkt. 
10c; lb. 45c, postpaid; by 
freight or express, lb. 35c; 
10 lbs. $3.00. 
