SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. AT AV ^ CO., ST. PAUL,- MINN. 3 
— /^r^ Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Green Podded Early Bearing Bush Beans 
Tm&BEAti will flour- 
ish in almost any 
kind of soil. It should 
not be planted until the 
frostis out of the ground, 
and free from this dan- 
ger. 
GIVE OUR 
GUARANTEE that a 
better bean cannot 
be grown. We 
stand back 
of it with 
many years 
of success- 
ful bean 
culture. 
GIANT 
STRINGLESS 
Directions For Culture 
EANS WILL FLOURISH in almost any soil but a 
warm, loamy soil is preferable. Plant after all 
danger of frost is past, about May isth; and for a 
succession of crop, at intervals of about two weeks, 
until August. Bush beans may be planted about 2 
inches deep in drills from 24 to 30 inches apart accord- 
ing to the variety and richness of the soil, planting 4 
beans in hills 6 to 8 inches apart. They should be cul- 
tivated frequently until they begin to bloom but only 
when the vines are dry for if disturbed when wet they 
will rust. In hoeing draw the soil well up towards the 
plants and for string beans gather the pods clean as soon as 
they are fit for use which will keep the plants in bearing longer. 
One quart of seed is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; two bushels 
for one acre, in drills. We prepay the postage on packet, pint 
or quart. 
MAY'S Giant Stringless 
Ills IS a distinct new cross-bred variety from the Round Pod 
Valentine and is one of the earliest and hardiest of the green 
pod stringless beans. The pods average one-third longer than those of 
any other variety, often measuring six inches in length; are absolutely 
stringless; round, fleshy, brittle, tender and of delicious flavor. 
The plants are very prolific and the quality quite unsurpassed. 
Packet lOc, pint 28c., quart 50c., peck $1.75. 
Black Valentine 
AN EXCELLENT VARIETY both for early and late planting 
on account of its hardiness. It may be placed on the 
market before any other variety and therefore bring the best 
price. The plants are heavy yielders, healthy and flourish- 
ing, and the pods large, round and full, straight and tender, 
and of delicious flavor, crisp and "snappy." We recommend 
chis variety especially to market gardeners and truckers. 
Packet lOc, pint 28c., qtjart 45c., peck $1.75. 
BOUNTIFUL Flat Green Pod 
BUSH Bean 
THIS IS A HANDSOME, thrifty grower, practically rust and mildew 
proof. It is very hardy, very prolific and extremely early, 
being the first to give edible pods in the spring and the last in the 
fall. The pods are stringless and tender, retaining the "snap brit- 
tle" quality even to maturity, and the beans are excellent when 
shelled for winter use. Packet 10c., pint 2Sc., quart 4Sc., peck 
$1.75. 
Best of All. Prolific, tender and stringless. Packet Sc., pint 25c., 
quart 40c., peck $2.00. 
Stringless, Green Pod. Earliest, hardiest of green podded sorts. 
Packet 5c., pint 28c., quart 45c., peck $1.75. 
Refugee. Extra early, very prolific, tender. Packet Sc., pint 25c., 
quart 40c., peck $2.00. 
Refugee 1000 to 1. Medium to late, grown for pickling. Packet 
5c., pint 2Sc., quart 40c., peck $2.00. 
Valentine Extra Early. Pods to pick 43 days from sowing. Packet 
Sc., pint 25c., quart 40c., peck $1.50. 
/ am more than satisfied :vit/i the plants and seeds re- 
ceived from you and consider them worth more than the 
price J paid for them. 
Frank Ressl, Geddt, South Dakota 
THIS BEAN in 
its full bloom 
and growth is 
exceedingly 
Mracttve and 
maintains a very 
■uniform color 
and shape. 
