CARTERS “RED GIANT” RUNNER BEAN 
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THE LARGEST AND LONGEST PODDED RUNNER BEAN. 
The largest giant-podded Runner Bean ever introduced. This grand variety was offered by us four 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 podded but 
also the most prolific and early variety in commerce. We must, however, point out that it is not quite so 
smooth skinned as our Scarlet Emperor. 
Price 3s. per pint, is. per packet. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Galloway’s Head Gardener says Runner Bean, Carters Red Giant. This 
undoubtedly will prove to be an advance upon existing varieties. Sown in the open the produce was gathered the middle of 
August. Without special culture many of the pods were io inches in length, were straight and slender and rough to the touch, 
so characteristic of quality and line appearance.” — Mr. J. Day. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Jersey’s Head Gardener says : — “ Runner Bean Red 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. I intend growing more of it next year 
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. A. W. PERRY. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Mansfield’s Head Gardener says : — “ Red Giant Scarlet 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 Right Hon. The Earl of Onslow’s Head Gardener says : — “Carters Red Giant. I consider this bean equal 
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. II W. Bi.ake. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Sandwich's Head Gardener says: — “A prodigious cropper, good dark green 
pods from 12 to 14 inches in length. I have never seen any to equal them; a good exhibition bean.” — Mr. F. Hansford. 
The Right Hon. Viscount Midleton’s Ilsad Gardener says: — “ Red 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 measuring 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. 
Lady Wantage’s Head Gardener says:— 1 "Red 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 Right Hon. W. H. Long’s Head Gardener says “ In Carters Red Giant there is an advance hitherto 
unattained in beans, both in regard to size of pod and attendant freedom. It is without doubt the exhibitor’s ‘stand by.’”— 
Mr. W. Strugnell. 
Sir Edmund Loder's 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 
requiie a good basket-filling bean at home.” — Mr. W. A. Cook. 
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. 
Admiral Brand’s Head Gardener says Having grown your Emperor for several seasons, I considered I had the 
best on the market, but Red Giant goes one better. It is a strong grower, very free in bunching, and the crop averaging 1 foot 
in length with many individual pods 15 inches ; this without in any way thinning the crop. It is tridy a marvel, pods as straight as 
a rule, a fine bean for the exhibition table.” — Mr. W. Back. 
RAYNES PARK , LONDON , S.W.-1913. 
