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I T has always been our aim to supply only the best stock, true in name and type, and of the 
highest vitality. We believe that our system, commencing with the pedigree of the stock 
seed and ending with the filling of the order, is the most perfect of any in this country. 
Yet we desire it distinctly understood that we do not claim a monopoly of all the good seeds in 
the country as some seedsmen do, but simply claim to have the best seeds that can be grown. 
Believing that the province of the seedsman is to furnish only such varieties to his patrons as 
have been proven worthy of cultivation, we have always taken a very conservative position in 
regard to new varieties, (see page i in body of this Annual,) preferring to satisfy ourselves,. 
thoroughly, before offering them to the public. The new varieties, described in this Supplement, 
we confidently recommend, as possessing high merits, while of the older varieties, each is 
recognized as the best of its kind. 
_-lB E JNl S.j._ 
Cut Short, or Corn Hill. 
An old and very popular variety, much used for planting among corn. Though principally 
used as a snap it is excellent either as a green shelled, or a dry bean. It is exceedingly hardy, 
and requires very little care; indeed, a few beans thrown in among the corn at the time of the 
last hoeing will supply the family throughout the season, without further care. The beans ap¬ 
pear to be cut off diagonally at the ends, from which it derives its name. The beans we offer 
are the Red Speckled Cut Short. 
Per packet, io cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, socents; 4 quarts, $1.75; bushel, $10.00. 
1/ by mail or express, prepaid, IJ cents per pint,jo cents per quart, must be added /or charges. 
"White Crease Hack. 
This was first tested by us in 1882, and we found it one of the most distinct and desirable of 
twenty or more new sorts. Two years further trial warrants us in offering it. The vines are of 
medium size, but wonderfully prolific, bearing pods in clusters of from four to twelve Its 
chief merit is its extreme earlittess and habit of perfecting all its pods at nearly the same time, 
thus the entire crop may be used as snaps before any other pole variety is fairly fit for use. The 
pods resemble the Early Valentine somewhat in appearance, are of the best quality as snaps, and 
bear shipping long distances. The dry beans are small and white, being very similar to the 
Crystal White Wax. 
I his variety does not stand the hot sun very well, and should be planted early. For southern 
planting, where an early snap for shipping north is desired, we know of no better variety than 
this. We have found by trial that some spurious and very inferior stocks are being offered. Our 
stock is northern grown , and is true and pure. 
Per packet, 25 cents, 5 packets for $1.00. 
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