Continued experience has satisfied us of the great merit 
of this variety as the earliest wax podded bean. The 
enormous demand for it proves that it meets popular 
requirements and has all the sterling qualities we claim 
for it. In all our many comparisons of this bean witb 
other extra early sorts we have found it to be unexcelled in quality and the ( rst to give a full picking of pods. 
The Best Early Wax Bean for the Market Garden. 
In growth and general appearance the plants are the same as the old Black Wax or Butter Bean, but are earlier and more 
productive. The pods are clear waxy white, quite round, very fleshy, crisp, tender and stringless. The dry bean is jet black, 
longer, more curved and flatter than the Prolific German Wax. 
Dwarf BlacK Wax 
GOLDEN. WAX BEAN. 
The Best 
Golden Wax 
Bean in 
Cultivation. 
Unequalled by 
any other 
Bean of this 
Type. 
The pods are 
long, nearly 
straight, broad, 
flat, golden yel- 
low, very fleshy 
and wax-like, 
with short, green 
points, cooking 
quickly as snaps, 
shelling well 
when green, and 
of the highest 
quality, used in 
either way. 
Beans are 
medium sized, 
oval, white, more 
or less covered 
with two shades 
of purplish-red. 
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This is the most Hardy and Productive 
Bush, Wax-Podded Bean in 
Cultivation. 
All of the pods are very long, white, straight 
and handsome. The vine is rustless and very 
vigorous, bearing near the centre many 
clusters, some of which extend above the 
foliage. When young the pods are very 
brittle, crisp and tender. The dry beans are 
kidney shaped, clear white and excellent for 
baking. 
One of the Best for Shipping as Snap Beans, 
and of the greatest value for either the market 
or the home garden. The length, perfect 
shape and fine color of the pods, and the 
clear white seed makes this 
One of the Best for Canners. 
It is just what they want, a long, 
straight, clear white pod, which does 
not discolor in canning. 
Extra Early Round Green Pod 
Red Valentine 
For snaps there is nothing superior to this 
variety among the older green podded sorts, 
and many prefer it to the wax varieties. Vine 
erect, with coarse, dark green leaves, and 
large, white blossoms; pods medium length, 
curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, very 
fleshy, crisp and tender; beans medium sized, 
long, irregular, pink marbled with red We 
EXTRA EARLY ROUND GREEN POD 
RED VALENTINE. 
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