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O. W. CLARK & SON, BUFFALO, NEW YORK 
BEANS, Dwarf, Snap or Bush 
French, Haricots Nains. German, 93 ufd)s 33 ofynen. Spanish, Frijole Nano. 
(fr^l^Under this head are classed all the low-growing sorts, variously called Bush, Snap, String, 
Wax or French Beans. 
Culture. —One quart for ioo feet of drill, 2 bushels for an acre. In our latitude, Beans should not 
be planted until the first or second week in May, or when the ground has become warm and all danger 
of frost is past. A succession of sowings may be made until 
August. Plant in drills, about 2 inches deep, and from 18 
inches to 2 feet apart, according to the richness of the soil; 
the poorer the soil the closer they may be planted. The 
seeds should be dropped about 3 inches apart. 
Davis Kidney Wax. Undoubtedly the finest market 
variety in existence. Pods 7 to 9 inches in length, creamy 
white in color, straight and handsome. Entirely free from 
rust, and exceedingly prolific. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., 
pk. I1.75. 
Wardwell's Kidney Wax. This is a very robust and 
hardy variety, producing a heavy crop of long, broad, flat 
pods of a delicate waxy yellow, entirely stringless; ex¬ 
tremely tender ; of excellent flavor. Qt. 25 cts. # pk. $ 1.75. 
Improved Golden Wax. A vigorous grower, enor¬ 
mously productive and of fine quality ; a great improve¬ 
ment on the old variety. Qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.50. 
Round Pod Kidney Wax. A handsome Bush Bean; 
pods meaty and well filled; rich yellow color ; entirely 
stringless ; will not rust. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. $1.75. 
The Challenge Dwarf Black Wax. Extra-early. 
Longfellow Bean This is a decided improvement over the Dwarf Black Wax; 
is one of the earliest of the Wax Beans, wonderfully pro¬ 
ductive, and unexcelled in quality. The vines are vigorous and very hardy. Qt. 25 cts., pk. #1.50. 
Black Wax, or Butter. 
The pods, when ripe, are of 
a waxy yellow, transparent, 
very tender and delicious; 
an excellent variety. Qt.25 
cts., pk. 11.50. 
Hodson Wax. New. Very 
hardy, rustless and one of 
the most prolific sorts we 
have ever known. The pods 
are very thick and fleshy, 
of finest quality, and un 
equaled in uniformity of 
ripening ; which latter fact, 
combined with its earli¬ 
ness, makes it one of the 
most profitable sorts for 
the gardener. Qt. 25 cts., 
pk. $2. 
Longfellow. An extra-early 
green-podded variety, simi¬ 
lar to Red Valentine, but 
of finer quality and a better 
yielder. Splendid market 
sort. This variety has had 
much attention. Qt. 30 cts., 
pk. $2. 
Long Yellow Six Weeks. 
A standard sort. Qt. 20cts., 
pk. $1.25, bus. $4.50. 
Hodson Wax Bean 
See our Pansy List, including the very best sorts, on page 42 
