DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Ivory Pod Wax. 
and by many thought to be the very Acs/ dwarf bean ; 
known. It is earlier than any other variety, and the 
pods are large, long, brittle, entirely strdngless, and of 
a beautiful , rich % golden wax color. As a snap bean, ' 
it excels in tenderness and rich, buttery flavor, while as 
a shell bean for winter use it has few or no superiors. 
These two characteristics , we believe , were never be¬ 
fore combined in one variety. It is very prolific, and 
when once introduced becomes a great favorite with 
market gardeners, taking the place of the old Butter or 
Black Wax Bean. When ripe, the beans are of medium 
size, round, purple and white marbled, and are as easily 
threshed as the common white field bean. 
Crystal White Wax. -A new and very distinct va¬ 
riety. The long, round pods are greenish-white, trans¬ 
parent, entirely stringless, crisp, tender and very slow to 
harden. As they are of fine form, very fleshy, and the 
white seeds quite small, this variety cannot be surpassed 
for pickling purposes. The vines are hardy, of slender 
growth, very prolific and covered with fine, smooth foli¬ 
age which conceals the pods. 
Ivory Pod Wax. -Another variety of recent intro¬ 
duction and of great value for either the home or market 
garden. The vines are compact, bushy; strong growers 
and are without doubt the most prolific of any variety 
of our garden beans. The pods are fit for the table at 
least a week earlier than the Black Wax, are long and 
handsome, of a beautiful, transparent, waxy-white 
color, and entirely stringless until nearly ripe. The 
ripe beans are medium sized, oval, white and of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. They arc easily threshe«d, and are among 
the best for a shell bean for winter use, while as a snap 
bean it is perhaps superior to most other varieties in ten¬ 
derness. 
Early China Red Eye. — A hardy and productive 
variety, especially valuable as a shell bean. The seeds 
green or ripe are thin skinned, good flavor and easily 
shelled ; a good sort to sow late in the season for green 
pods and beans. 
Early Mohawk. -Valuable on account of its hardi¬ 
ness, standing a light frost without injury, and for this 
reason is extensively planted for first crop. Vines strong 
and vigorous, and if the green pods are gathered often, 
they will continue a long time in bearing. Pods pale 
green, long and flat, and if gathered early, are tender 
and of good quality. 
Early Valentine.--One of the best green-podded 
varieties for use as snaps. Vines meditim sized with 
small, light green leaves ; very early and productive. 
German Wax, White-Seeded. 
Pods medium length, sickle shaped, round, fleshy, ten¬ 
der and brittle, retaining these qualities for a long time. 
German Wax, Black-Seeded, Butter Bean. — A 
great favorite with market gardeners. The round, 
yellowish-white, wax-like pods of this variety arc string¬ 
less and very fleshy and may be used as snaps until fully 
grown. Vines early and productive. 
German Wax, White-Seeded.—Vines delicate and 
more subject to rust than the last. Ripe beans are clear 
white, otherwise the same as the last. 
Early Round Yellow Six Weeks.—A variety which 
has been in cultivation and remained unchanged for 
over a century. Vines dwarf, yet earl^y and productive. 
Used as an early snap bean, but of little value shelled. 
Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks.—An old and 
popular variety. Vines vigorous, branching, productive. 
Pods long, flat, and when young, of good quality. 
Early Rachel. — The earliest of the green-podded 
sorts. Vines hardy, moderately productive. Of value 
as an early string bean, but of little value shelled. 
Newington Wonder. — Vines remarkably prolific, 
and ren\ain green longer than any other variety. Pods 
small, crisp, tender, and when young, of the best quality. 
The best variety for forcing. 
Refugee, or Thousand to One.—A very popular 
sort. Vines hardy and productive. Pods thick, fleshy 
and tender in texture. Considered one of the best for 
pickling. 
Golden Cranberry.—The seeds, when ripe, are pale 
yellow, with an olive-green line encircling the eye, and 
nearly round ; for baking or cooking when ripe, it is 
much esteemed, but is not equal to some other sorts for 
using green, shelled, or as snaps. 
Large White Marrow, or Mountain. — A large,, 
round, oval, white bean, of excellent quality shelled,, 
green or dry. Very tender, rich, and one of the most, 
productive beans grown in th<* garden or field. 
White Corn Hill.—A half dwarf variety very simi¬ 
lar to the last. 
Royal Dwarf Kidney.—This is one of the best late 
kinds, and as a bean for winter use, has no superior. 
Beans white, round, long and kidney-shaped. 
Red French Kidney.—The ripe beans when first 
harvested are blood red, changing by age to deep pur- 
| pie. They are kidney-shaped, nearly straight, slightly 
