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CARTERS “RED GIANT” RUNNER BEAN. 
THE UARGEST AND LONGEST PODDED RUNNER BEAN. 
The largest giant podded Runner Bean ever introduced. This grand variety was offered by us 
two years ago as being even longer podded than our famous Scarlet Emperor ; in consequence 
we had a great demand, and below we give a few of the opinions sent to us from various 
parts of the country. We are confident that, once grown, other varieties will speedily be 
displaced, as Red Giant is not only the largest ]X)dded but also the most prolific and early 
variety in commerc'e. We must, however, point out that it is not quite so smooth skinned 
as our Scarlet Emperor. 
The Rjffht Hon. The Earl of Galloway’s Head Gardener says Runner Bean, Carters 
Red Giant. Tliis undoubtedly will prove to be an advance upon existing varieties. Sown in the open the 
proiluce was gathered the middle of August. Without special culture many of the pods were lo inches in 
length, were straight and slender and rough to the touch, so characteristic of quality and fine appearance.” 
Mr. James Day, The Gardens, Garlieston, Wigtownshire. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Jersey’s Head Gardener says “ Runner Bean Ned Giant. A 
wonderful fine bean, fine long pods which grow in very large clusters. I think will make a good show bean, 
being a lovely colour and growing so quickly and so straight. It has been thought a lot of here by all 
who have seen it. 1 intend growing more of it next ye ir than this, as I consider it the best bean out at the 
present time. I think it has a grand future in front of it.”— .Mr. W. 1’erry, The Gardens, Middleton Park, 
Bicester, Oxon. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Mansfield’s He.ad Gardener .says : Ned Giant Scar[ci Runner 
Bean. This is a fine bean, has done exceedingly well here, of enormous size and free bearing, and first-class 
quality.”— Mr. W. Ward, The Gardens, Ken Wood, Hampstead. 
The Riffht Hon. The Earl of Onslow’s Head Gardener says “ Carters Ned Giant. I consider 
this bean eoua! to anything on the market. It produces handsome pods fit for exhibition, is a very 
heavy cropper, and its table qualities are first class.”— Mr. H W. Blake, The Gardens, Clandon I’ark, 
Guildford. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Sandwich’s Head Gardener says; — “A prodigious cropper, 
good dark green pods from 12 lo 14 inches in length. I have never seen any to equal them; a good 
exhmition bean.*'— Mr. F. Hansford, The Gardens, Hooke Court, Beaminster, Dorset. 
The Rig^ht Hon. Viscount Midletorti’s Head Gardener says : — “ AW Giant Runner 
Bean. This fine Runner Bean has again this season proved its worth and kept its already high standard as a 
very fine setter and heavy cropper. The clusters have been very large and pods handsome, being very straight, 
many measuri.ig 14 inches long. ^ It is much larger than Scarlet Emperor and the tenderness of the pods is most 
noticeable, and I have no hesitation in saying that it is a most remarkable bean of recent introduction.” — 
Mr. Quainton, The Gardens, Peper Harrow Park, Godaiming. 
. Wantage's Head Gardener says: — “AW Giant Runner Bean is conspicuous under ordinary 
cultivation amongst the best known varieties, including Scarlet Emperor^ with pods 13 and 14 inches long; to 
all appearance seedless and as brittle as ice.”— Mr. Wm. Kyfe, The Gardens, I<ockinge Park, Wantage, Berks. 
Hon. W. H. Lon^s Head Gardener says: — “In Carters Red Giant there is an 
advance hitherto unattained m beans, both in regard to size of pod and attendant freedom. It is without doubt 
the exhibitor s stand by. Mr. W. Struonei.l, The Gardens, Rood Ashton, Trowbridge. 
Head Gardener says : — “Carters Red Giant Runner Bean has proved all I 
said of It last year, and this season it has been really better than last year, and it is becoming a popular favourite 
with all who grow for exhibition and require a good basket-filling bean at home.” — Mr. W. A. Cook, The 
Gardens, Leonardslee, Horsham. 
Sir Charles E. Hamilton’s Head Gardener says: — “Carters Red Giant Runner Bean. This 
bean is most prolific and of strong constitution. The flavour and tenderness of the pods are unequalled. It is 
a most suitable variety to grow for exhibition work.”— Mr. T. A. Birkinshaw, The Gardens, Hatley Park, 
Gardener says: — “Having grown your Emperor for several seasons, I 
considered I had the best on the market, but Red Giant one belter. It is a strong grower, very free in 
bunching, and the crop averaging i foot in length with many individual pods 15 inches ; this without in any way 
truly a marvel, pods as straight as a rule, a fine bean for the exhibition table.*’ — Mr. 
W. Back, The Gardens, Glynde Place, Lewes, Sussex. 
Price 3s. per pint, is. per packet. 
Seedsmen by Appointment to His Majesty the Kin^f—High Holborn, London. 
