Baslrj Varieties. 
Cnlture.- 
Pkt. 5c., pt. 20c., qt. 35c. 
-Pkt. 5c., pt. 20c., qt. 35c. 
-One of the hardiest and most productive of the green pod 
'arieties. 
^y^^ of, May, select a warm, dry, sheltered spot, dig and mannre 
shghtlv; make drills two inches deep and two feet apart; drop the beans three inches apatt 
in the drill. and cover not more than two inchesdeep; keep hoed, when notwet,and the weeds 
killed, bow every two weeks lor a succession. 
Best of All.— A new variety, which has taken the lead in the South, and a bean that 
should he more extensively planted in our northern states. It oriieinated in Germanv and is a 
fine bean m every respect. Pods are abotit twice as long as those of the Valentine- verv 
tender and succulent, and immensely productive. Pkt. 5c., pt. 20c., qt. •4-Oc. ' 
Yosemite Mammotli IVax.— A splendid variety of recent introduction, that is certainlv 
a most valuable addition to the list of Wai beans. The pods iire of immense size, averaeine 
12 inches in length, of a bright golden color, absolutely strinille.ss, tender and the most 
delicious flavor. The originator of this excellent varietv is one of the most experienced bean 
growers in this country, and he states, that of all the beans it has been his privilege to raise 
this Xosenute stands head and shoulders above all other sorts in productiveness as well as 
quality. Pkt. 5e., pt. .^fic., qt. 60c. 
... J'?P'^°'f? ^°t«nd Pod Valentine.— This variety is so much earlier and more desira- 
ble than tlie common Red Flat Valentine that we do not catalogue the latter. This bean 
IS the most desirable for cither market or family use, being early, productive, tender, and of 
excellent flavor. The pods are round, somewhat curled, and the seeds, when ripe, salmon 
speckled with purplish rose. --^ ■ -•■ i , c u 
California Tree.- 
Early Mohawk .- 
Pkt. 5c., J-' . 20c., qt. 4.0c. 
Early China Red Eye. — One of the standard varieties; very early; pods green, seeds 
white with a red eye. Pkt. 5c., pt. 20c , qt. 35c. 
White Marrow. — Extensively grown for sale in the dry state. 
It is also valued as a string bean; seeds, ivory white. Pkt. 5c pt. 
20c., qt. 4.0e. ^ 
Wardwell's Kidney "Wax.— This is regarded by many as the 
most desirable ol all the wax podded varieties. It is at least a week 
earlier than the Black Wax; the pods are long, brittle, entirely string- 
less, and of a rich golden color. As a snap bean, it perhaps excels rill 
others in tenderness and richness of flavor. Pkt.5e., pt. 20c., qt. 4.0c. 
Rust Proof Golden Wax.— A new and valuable variety that is 
attracting considerable attention among the bean growers cf this 
country on account of its being RUST PKOOF. It is positivelyproof 
ag-ainst that most destructive enemy of ail beans, the rust. It 
has been tested thoroughly in all sections, and grown side by side for 
several years with other wax beans, all of them more or less affected 
by rust, many of them completely ruined, and this variety has remained 
entirely free from it. Anothermost desirable feature about this splen- 
did bean is that it is alwsiys crisp, tender and of the most delicious 
flavor. Pkt, lOc, pt. 25e., qt. 60c. 
Perfection Wax Bean. — This is undoubtedly one of the finest War 
Beans in cultivation. Originated with one of the most experienced 
bean growers in this country , who spent nearly eight years in bring- 
ing this splendid bean to the stateoi perfection he desired before oficr- 
ing it to the public. As early as the Golden Wax, and far more 
vigrorous in growth and productiveness. It is uneqiialcd by any 
of the dwarf wax beans, the plants being loaded with large, golden 
yellow pods of splendid appearance and the finest quality. Entirely 
stringless, very tender and of the richest flavor. Pkt. 5c., pt. 25c., 
Henderson's Bush Lima. — The Bush Lima grows 
without the aid of stakes or poles, in compact bush 
form, from 15 to 18 inches high, and produces enormous 
crops of delicious Lima Beans, which can be as easily 
gathered lift the common bush beans, Pkt, lOc, pt 
25e.,qt.5Qc. . 
