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ENGLISH BEAN (Faba Vulgaris). 

 German, Gartenbohne. French, Feve de Murais. Spanish, Haba. 

 Sow as early as the ground will admit, in rows two feet apart, and three 

 5 inches apart in the rows. They will come sooner into bearing, and increase 

 1 ±eir production, if the tops of the plants are pinched off as soon as they 

 s ire in full bloom. Succeed best in a deep, strong, loamy soil. 



Per qt 



El vrly mazagan. This variety is one of the hardiest in cultivation. 3 feet 



high. Per \ pint, 10 35 



TjG ng-podded. Remarkably productive, and a few di'.ys later than the 



Mazagan. 3 feet. Per \ pint, 10 35 



Br oad Windsor. Extensively cultivated, remaining fit for. use longer 



than any other variety. 2 feet. Per i pint, 10 . . . • • -35 

 Gtt 3en Windsor. Branching and erect-growing ; retain their fresh green 



color for a long period. 3 feet. Per £ pint, 10 . . .'. v • • '35 



BEANS, DWARF OR BUSS (Phaseolus Vulgaris). 



German, Bohne. French, Haricot. Spanish, Frijolenako. 



Drop the beans three inches apart, in rows two and a half feet apart ; 

 pi ant in light rich soil ; hoe often, never when the vines are wet, or they 

 w ill rust. All varieties of beans are sensitive to frost and cold, and s. hould 

 n< )t be planted before the middle ibf spring. As they require but about six 

 w eeks to make green pods, they ca n all be sown as late as July or August. 



Eai Ty yellow Six-weeks. Excellent for string or shell; one of the 



earliest. Per \ pint, 12 . 4° 



" Pegee. Very early; fine for forcing. Per \ pint, 15 . . . .40 

 ' ' valentine. Long, tender po\ l ; an excellent string-bean. Per 



h pint, 15 . . . . . . . .40 



* 1 Mohawk. Early, productive, an d very hardy. Per \ pint, 15 . .40 



* : China. Red eye ; one of the most productive. Per £ pint, 15 . .40 

 4 ' White marrow. An excellent s hell-bean ; valuable, when dry, 



for baking. Per \ pint, 10 . . . . .... .40 



Ee d bUSh-eranberry. One of the best sti ing-beans. Per I pint, 15 . .50 

 Re fugee, or thousand to One. A favorit e string-bean ; very produc- 



I tive. Per g- pint, 12 ... 40 



W hite kidney, or royal dwarf. Late and productive. Per $ pt, 15 .40 

 D 1 Ararf horticultural, or zebra. Excellent, gi een or dry. Per I pint, 15 .50 

 D' ivarf wax, or butter beans. The pods a \ vaxy yellow, solid, very 



tender. Per pkt, 20 75 



T lirtle soup. Esteemed, when dry, for cooking. P, er £ pint, 10 . . .30 



BEANS, BOLE OR RUNNING (Pha seolus Vulgaris). 



German, Sianger Bohne. French, Haricots a rames. Spanish, Judias. 



These are less hardy than the dwarfs, and ar* not usual ty planted so early 

 in the season. Plant in hills, three or three and a half i eet apart, with a 

 stake or pole to run upon. 



London horticultural, speckled cranberry, or wren's egg. 



An excellent variety ; may be used as a snap, or shelled, as the Lima ; 

 very productive. Per \ pint, 15 . . . , . 1 . . • -5° 

 Bed cranberry. One of the most familiar of garden beans « excellent as 



a string or snap bean. Per \ pint, 15 . . . '" • • • -S° 



