really should not be planted in this section until early in April, tho frequently they are put in in March. The Fall 
crop is put in in August. Plant in rows 2j^ feet apart, covering one to two inches deep, and allowing 3 to 
4 inches apart in the row for green varieties, 4 to 6 inches for wax. For a sucession, for private gardens, plant 
at intervals of two weeks, except during June and July, as they generally do not do well during these very hot months. 
Give frequent shallow cultivation up to the time of blossoming, not, however, when the ground is wet, or dew on 
the vines, as it is liable to cause rust. 
Two pounds are sufficient for 100 feet drill, 60 to 90 pounds to acre. 
INSECT REMEDIES. For the Bean Leaf Beetle which eats holes in the leaves, or the Blister Beetle, spray 
with arsenate of lead, 2 lbs. to 50 gallons of water. 
Tor the Bean Aphis or Lice, spray with diluted Kerosene Emulsion or Tobacco extract. 
For Fungus diseases and rust, spray with Bordeaux Mixture. 
Red Valentine 
Green Podded Varieties 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN POD.— This new 
bean produces a vine similar to Red Valentine, but de- 
velops pods to an edible condition in 42 days, about four 
days earlier than Valentine. The pods are green, not 
quite so round as Valentine and less curved. The pods 
are stringless, absolutely so, this quality at once placing 
the variety at the top of the list among table beans, 
while the early maturing is of great merit. This string- 
less quality is of particular value, the pods breaking as 
short and free as pipe stems. Pkt., 10c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 
75c; 15 lbs., $5.25. 
GIANT STRJ/4GLESS. — A very hardy, stocky vine, pods 
long, roundXmd green in color, of exceptionally fine 
quality and^stringless throughout its entire growth. About 
a week t^mier than Red Valentine and much more pro- 
lific. W., 10c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 15 lbs., $5.25. 
LESSEE GREEN POD. — This dwarf snap bean, al- 
new to the seed trade, has for several years been 
the South, and wherever known is freely 
0oken of in terms of highest praise. Vine prolific, 
foliage dark green with leaves large and crumpled. Pods 
long, flat, irregular in shape, bright green and of most 
excellent quality. Sepd'-n^dium size, oval, flat, yellowish 
brown in color. Pkf, 10c\ lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 15 lbs., 
$ 6 . 00 . V f 
EARLY SIX WEEKS! — A long, flat-podded, verp pro- 
ductive variety, withstanding a greater degree of frost 
and cold weather than any other, and on that account 
is preferred for first planting; also excellent for pickling, 
for which purpose it should be planted about the last of 
August. Pkt., 10c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 15 lbs., $5.25. 
REFUGEE. — Late, or 1,000 to 1. Vine large, spread- 
ing, exceedingly hardy, very late, and for this reason 
used for late planting and for pickles. The pods are 
long, cylindrical, green and of good quality. Pkt., 10c; 
lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 15 lbs., $5.25. 
EXTRA EARLY RED VALENTINE A standard green- 
podded variety and more extensively grown than any 
other garden sort. Vines medium to large, erect, with 
dark green leaves; pods about 4 Yz inches long, are very 
fleshy, crisp and tender. It is resistant to disease and 
will thrive well on any kind of soil. A first-class market 
variety and one of the best and most popular of all the 
green podded sorts. Pkt., 10c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 15 
lbs., $5.25. 
BLACK VALENTINE. — A recently introduced variety 
which has become quite popular, and grown with great 
profit in the South. The plant is extremely hardy and 
early. The pods are borne profusely and are very large 
and extremely handsome in appearance. The color is a 
rich dark green, and the pod, while of excellent table 
qualities, is sufficiently fine grained and firm as to make 
it a splendid and profitable sort to ship to distant mar- 
kets. Pkt., 10c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 15 lbs., $5.25. 
Varieties for Shelling 
The largest return will result from planting in drills 
from two to three feet apart and leaving the plants two 
to six inches apart in the row. Up to the time of 
flowering they should have frequent shallow cultivation, 
but any mutilation of the roots by cultivation after the 
plants come into bloom is likely to cause the blossoms 
to blast and so cut off the crop. The cultivation of 
beans should always be very shallow.. 
LARGE WHITE MARROW. — The standard large white 
bean commonly sold in market. Beans are good green 
or dry; of vigorous growth and productive. Pkt., 10c; 
lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 15 lbs., $5.25. 
WHITE NAVY. — Valuable chiefly as a field bean and 
considered by many the best baking variety. Pkt., 10c; 
2 lbs., 75c; 15 lbs., $5.25. 
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