WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
9 
GREEN POD BEANS— Contd. 
EARLY YELLOW SIX WEEKS— Flat pods 6 inches in length 
light green, lb. 15c. ; 5 lbs. 60c. (add 5c. per lb. if by mail) 
IMPROVED REFUGEE or 1000 to 1— An extremely prolific 
sort, bearing pale gieen pods about 5 inches in length and 
almost round. Solid flesh, brittle, and of fine flavor lb 
15c.; 5 lbs. 60c. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL-Gro^vn as a shell bean. Grand 
sort. lb. 20c. (post paid, lb. 2Sc.). 
EARLY MARROWFAT— Grown as a shell bean. lb. 15c 
(post paid. lb. 20c.). 
WHITE KibNEY-Used as a cooking bean, dry lb 15c 
(post paid, lb. 20c.). 
IMPROVED YELLOW EYE or BOSTON FAVORITE— This 
fine sort is most valued as a shell bean. lb. 15c. (post paid, 
POLE OR RUNNING BEANS 
ASPARAGUS-(Green pod.) Is the heaviest cropper of all 
Pods are round, of great length, tender and of dehci^s 
^^650 'P '"'^"' P''*- (post pa°d! 
KENTUCKY WONDER or OLD HOMESTEAD- (Green pod ) 
Pods are seven to nine inches in length and are solidly 
meaty, stringless when young, and of particularly good 
quality. Very prohfic. lb. 20c. (post paid lb ^^p ^ ^ 
EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER WAxL(yXw pod )''^ Bears 
clusters of from 3 to 6 large flat pods of rich golden yellow 
Beet 
color and of excellent quality, lb. 20c. (post paid lb 25c ) 
BLACK BUTTER or INDIAN CHIEF— (Yellow pod.) Waxy 
yellow pods of fine flavor. A good cropper, lb. 20c (post 
paid, lb. 25c.). 
GOLDEN ANDALUSIA— (Yellow pod.) A splendid variety 
producing fleshy fine flavored pods. lb. 20c. (post paid 
lb. 25c.). ' 
HORTICULTURAL or CRANBERRY— (Green pod.) A popu- 
lar old variety and is very productive. A favorite snap- 
short, matures early and is used as a shell bean, lb 20c 
(post paid, lb. 25c.). 
WHITE DUTCH CASE KNIFE— (Green pod.) An early 
prolific variety. Long, flat, green pods. White seeded 
and makes a fine dry shell bean for winter, lb. 20c (nost 
paid, lb. 25c.). • \v 
LAZY WIFE'S— (Green pod.) Dark green pods produced 
in great abundance, and are from 5 to 6 inches long broad 
and thick, very fleshy and entirely stringless. Excellent 
flavor. A grand sort. lb. 20c. (post paid, lb. 25c ) 
IMPROVED LARGE LIMA-(Green pod.) A delicious'bean 
either m its green or dry state, lb. 20c. (post paid, lb 25c ) 
SCARLET RUNNERS-lb. 20c. (post paid, lb. 25c 
WHITE RUNNERS— lb. 20c. (post paid, lb. 25c ) 
PAINTED LADY RUNNERS— lb. 20c. (post paid^ lb. 25e ) 
The three preceding varieties are mainly cultivated for 
their flowers, but the pods are also used as a culinary 
vegetable. ■' 
, — FR. BETTERAVE A TABLE 
. MakedH,.elinchdeep,and2lroTKti'by''°"*f 5 lbs. will SOW an acre, 
to size of variety, keeping in mind fhnV * • "ftween and sow early in spring, 
coarse roots. Never use manure in sDrin,r Ti, "Ji ^""d colored roots are best 
sprjng. The thmnmgs make the best of Spinage. 
As plants grow tliin out to from 4 to 6 inclies, accordina 
loo rich soil and too much space produce large! 
Egyptian 
Beet 
Ewing's 
Improved 
Bonse- 
cour.s 
Market 
Beet 
CHFTTPNJJt^^ ^^^^ ^ONG VARIETIES 
^™ nf^^l\™?H?^^."^--^°"^^ tapliVroots of the deepest black color to be 
n^DDTi- o ^^^^J^"^*^*- fine Exhibition variety, oz. 20c; pkt. lOe ■ ■ 
pkf S. PURPLE-Forform. smoothness, color and quality this sort is unequalled. 
EWING'S IMPROVED BONSECOURS MARKET— 
Ihe best general i long Beet in cultivation. 
Neat shape; unifoimly smooth, splendid color and 
excellent flavor. Is a very heavy cropper, and 
great favorite with mai ktt gardeners. We strongly 
rcTOmmend it. lb. 75c.: i lb. 2.5c.; oz. lOc; pkt. 5c. 
GARDENER'S FAVORITE— Medium sized, finely 
shaped loots of deep crimson color. One of the 
finest table beets. J lb. ;55c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
COVENT GARDEN— Fine color, not too large, a fine 
soit lor private gardens, lb. SI; } lb. 40c.; oz. 1.5c.; 
pkt. .5c. 
IMPROVED LONG BLOOD— The heaviest cropper 
lb. 60c ; i lb. 20c.; oz. lO.^.; pkt. 5c. 
WHYTE'S DEEP BLOOD— Half long. lb. 75c.; 
} lb, 2.')c.; oz. lOc; pkt. .=)c. 
DELL'S SUPERB jj BLACK — Wine-colored leaves 
greatly admired as a foliage plant. Small root^ 
oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
ROUND OR TURNIP VARIETIES 
EARLY ECLIPSE— Extra early. Smooth, round 
tense red lOots ; extremely popular both 
home garden and market; excellent quality. 
i lb. 25c.; oz. lOc; pkt. 5c. 
EARLY EGYPTIAN— A very early medium-sized root 
of excellent quality and dark red color, lb. 75c.: 
i lb. 25c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt. 5c. 
CRIMSON GLOBE— Remarkable for its fine form and 
smoothness. A second early sort of medium size. 
Flesh dark red and of fine flavor, lb. 75c. ; J lb. 25c. ; 
oz. lOc; pkt. 5c. 
FLAT BASSANO— Suitable ffor shallow soils. Very 
early. Flesh white, tinged with rose. lb. 60c. ; J lb. 
20c.; oz. lOc; pkt. 5c. 
(For ^Stock Feeding Varieties see "Agricultural 
Seeds.") 
in" 
for the 
lb. 75c.; 
Early 
Eclipse 
Beet 
