R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CQ 
MEMPHIS. TENN ESSEE 
BUSH SNAP BEANS 
be V pla a nted ntinU ° US l b pl t an{ 0 ev e r a y n 1wo e w e eL d unt,°l t September ^further "south^hey'mlv 
be planted even later. Make the rows 2 to 3 feet apart, drop the beans 3 in/.*- - “i&rY 
and cover 1% to 2 inches deep. Give frequent but shallow cultivation ™> blossoming 
time, not afterward, and never when the plants are wet Pla*" 1 - a hsfht loamy soil that 
warms up quickly. One pound plants 60 feet. 
FIELD PLANTING—-In rows 4 ft. aDari> * oushel (60 lbs.) to acre. Ready in 10 weeks. 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—Not Prepaid—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
37—IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY RED VALENTINE—A standard variety, extra 
early. The pods are produced in large clusters on erect plants. It is very prolific 
and reliable and an excellent shipper. The pods are of medium length, and 
about 4% inches, medium green color, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, 
very fleshy, crisp and tender. When the young plants have to contend with 
adverse weather conditions, no other dwarf bean is more certain than the 
Valentine is to set pods. If you plant our stock of this bean you are safe, 
as you are sure of obtaining from us a strain of seed that will produce exactly 
as desired. Pkt., 10c; V 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
40— STRINGLESS GREEN POD (BURPEE’S)—This is one of the most popular 
and best of the stringless varieties. It is earlier than the Valentine, absolutely 
stringless, hardy, vigorous and productive. Pods are long and straight, round, 
meaty, of green color, and remain tender and crisp a long time after maturity, 
and are of excellent flavor. Seed of medium size and length, yellowish brown. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
39 BLACK VALENTINE—This bean has beautiful large pods about 6 inches 
long, slender, round and nearly straight; stringy, fibrous though fine grained, 
dark green in color. Seed black. An early, productive, profitable, gardener’s 
variety. The plant is more vigorous and productive than the Red Valentine 
and pods darker green. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
41— STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE—An absolutely stringless Black Valentine. 
It is perfect for the home gardener or trucker. The attractive green pods are 
nearly round, long, straight, very tender, and of good flavor. This bean is early, 
a vigorous grower, and one of the most prolific. ^Ve predict a successful career 
for this splendid shipper with our commercial truckers. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c 
44—-GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD—This is a very desirable green-podded 
variety for the home garden, and also for truckers. The handsome round pods 
are 6 to 7 inches long, dark green in color, brittle and perfectly stringless. 
It is one of the most productive sorts and can be picked in one-third the time 
of any other variety. This variety has achieved much popularity in Southern 
states, where it is grown on a large commercial scale for shipment to Northern 
markets. It is not quite as early as Burpee Stringless, as it is ready for picking 
in 44 days after planting. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
38—TENNESSEE GREEN POD—A very hardy and healthy bean of recent intro¬ 
duction; is a good yielder of large, very flat pods, 6 to 7 inches long; dark 
green color and excellent flavor. Not entirely stringless. Its chief recommenda¬ 
tions are earliness and vigor. This fine variety is planted very extensively in 
the South. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
42— BOUNTIFUL—Excellent early green-podded bush bean; very popular for 
early garden snaps. Plants are vigorous growers and prolific bearers of long, 
6 to 7 inch, straight, broad, thick-flat pods of light green color. There is very 
little string on an old pod, no noticeable string in the snap stage. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
43— LONGFELLOW OR PENCIL-POD—A six-weeks bean; pods 6% to 7 inches 
long, round, slender, and very straight. Their flavor is most delicious, while the 
delicate green color of the pods is retained after cooking. A great cropper. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.00 
DWARF WAX BEANS 
55— DWARF GERMAN OR BLACK WAX—A very early dwarf growing variety, 
will stand close planting; very prolific, pods medium length, stringless and 
nearly round, of creamy white color. Seed small, oblong, solid black. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
56— BLACK WAX, CURRIE’S RUST-PROOF—Very productive, rustless; long, 
flat pods, which are very crisp, brittle and tender when young. Seed black, 
fine for shipping. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
57— DAVIS WHITE KIDNEY WAX—One of the most popular flat podded wax 
beans. Long, handsome, yellow pods of fine quality. Seed medium large, kidney 
shaped, clear white. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
58— BUCHANAN’S IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX—One of the best snap beans, 
golden yellow pod, excellent flavor. Medium length, straight and oval. Seed white 
and mottled brown, round shape. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
60—ROUND-POD, KIDNEY WAX (Brittle Wax)—The best of the round-podded 
sorts; early, prolific; pods long, handsome shape and color; entirely stringless; 
quality excellent. Seed white with brownish-black eye. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
59— SURE CROP STRINGLESS WAX—In many respects the finest wax bean 
ever introduced. It is very prolific and of the finest eating qualities. The 
handsome rich-looking yellow pods are 6 to 7 inches long, almost round. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
Giant Stringless Beans 
BEAN COLLECTION, $1.00 POST PAID 
y 2 pt. Red Valentine.$ .20 
Vo pt. Giant Stringless.20 
V -2 Pt. Burpee’s Stringless.20 
V 2 Pt. Sure Crop Wax.26 
V 2 Pt. Henderson Bush.20 
y> Pt. Kentucky Wonder.20 
Pt. Carolina Sieva.20 
y 2 pt. Striped Creaseback.20 
8 $ 1.66 
_____ Improved Golden Wax Bu sh Beans 
FOR WHOLESALE PRICES—NOT PREPAID—See yellow sheet in center of catalogue. 
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