10 
Ross Bros. Co., Seeds and Agricultural Implements 
Finest Vegetables for Home and Market 
NOTICE.—Prices on Beans by the packet and one pound include postage. When larger 
quantities are wanted by parcel post, add postage according to zone rate. Three pounds of Beans 
packed take postage for four pounds, etc. 
Beans 
Dwarf or Bush Green Podded Sorts 
BOUNTIFUL. Vine unusually thrifty, rarely affected by blight, 
bears early, profusely and for a long time. Pods large, flat but 
thick and meaty, stringless and tender. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 
55c; 10 lbs. or over 24c per lb. 
BOSTON SMALL PEA. More largely used than any other variety 
for baking. Choice select. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 10 lbs. 
or over 18c per lb. 
BURPEE’S GREEN POD STRINGLESS. A very desirable dwarf 
podded snap sort for the home garden and largely grown for the 
market. Pods medium green, 5 to 6 inches long. Seed of medium 
site and length, yellowish brown. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 
10 lbs. or over 20c per lb. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL. Pods thick, broad, of medium 
length, yellowish green splashed with red when at the stage of 
fitness for green shell beans and are then very attractive. Pkt., 
15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
FRENCH’S HORTICULTURAL. This is a Bean of the Horticul¬ 
tural type which has been grown quite extensively in some locali¬ 
ties by the market gardeners for a number of years. The vines are 
compact and of upright growth; almost always sending out run¬ 
ners to a height of 1 Vi to 2 feet, but do not climb a pole and 
are not of sufficient length to affect the Bean in any way. The 
pods when ready to use are a yellowish green splashed with a 
bright crimson. Very prolific. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
EARLY LONG YELLOW SIX WEEKS. The vines of this variety 
are large, vigorous, erect and very productive. The leaves are 
large. The pods are long, about 6 inches, straight, flat; handsome, 
rather light green and when young are of good quality for snaps. 
Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. Makes an excellent succes¬ 
sion to Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod when planted at the same 
time. The plants are of strong growth; pods slightly curved, 
quite meaty, being broadly rounded and saddle backed; brittle 
and stringless at all stages. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 
lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
IMPROVED YELLOW EYE. One of the best sorts for baking; 
extremely productive and of superior quality. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 
2 lbs., 45c; 10 lbs. or over, 20c per lb. 
RED KIDNEY. Large red kidney-shaped Beans of excellent quality. 
The old-fashioned baking Bean. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 
10 lbs. or over, 20c per lb. 
English Broad Bean 
BROAD WINDSOR. An old-fashioned English shell Bean, This 
Bean is very hardy; it should be planted as early as the ground 
will permit, 3 or 4 inches deep in rows 3 feet apart, and plants 
4 feet apart in row. Dry beans very large and yellowish green. 
Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c. 
Dwarf Lima Beans 
1 lb. will plant about 50 hills. 
More hardy than the pole varieties and therefore may be planted 
earlier. Make rows 2 feet apart and plant the Beans, eyes down, 
every 2 to 3 inches. Cover about 2 inches deep. Thin to 6 inches. 
Note: In very wet weather Bush Lima Beans will sometimes send 
out runners about 2 feet long. 
HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA. A bush of the Sieva Lima; beans 
small but vine is productive and bears early. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 
2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA. A distinct strain. The ear¬ 
liest, largest, and the best of all large Limas. This new strain 
differs from the popular Burpee’s Bush Lima in bearing uni¬ 
formly much larger pods, producing more beans, while both pods 
and beans are much larger and thicker. While the beans are as 
large as those of the large Lima, the crop of the Improved is 
ready for gathering from 8 to 10 days earlier. In quality the 
beans are equal to any, being thin-skinned, juicy and of fine 
flavor. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 10 lbs. or over, 20c 
per lb. 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA. One of the leading varieties of Bush 
Lima Beans. The plant is of stiffly erect habit, the beans are 
much larger and of superior quality and even when full size are 
juicy and of fine flavor. Pkt., 15c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c. 
Pole or Running Lima Beans 
1 lb. will plant 100 hills. 
SEIBERT’S EARLY LIMA. The earliest variety; the pods are 
short and rarely contain more than 4 beans, the total yield com¬ 
pares very favorably with other varieties. Pods are opened easily, 
owing to the fact that they are very thin. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 
2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA. Earlier than the Large Lima, 
and pods are longer and often contain 5 beans of the largest size. 
The vine is large and of remarkably vigorous growth and will 
produce larger pods and bear earlier if only two are allowed to 
grow to the pole. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or 
over, 24c per lb. 
Beans, Pole or Running, 
Wax Podded Sorts 
1 lb. will plant about 100 hills. 
Pole Beans require considerable care. They are, when properly 
grown, of long bearing period, more sensitive to wet ana ex¬ 
tremes of temperature than the dwarf varieties and should not be 
planted as early. Set in rows about 4 feet apart, preferably running 
north and south, allowing about 3 feet between the poles in the 
row. Plant 6 to 8 inches around each pole and thin to 3 or 4 plants. 
GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX. Pods long, broad, thick and fleshy; 
borne in clusters, creamy white in golden yellow; of best quality. 
Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
"KENTUCKY WONDER WAX.” This Pole Bean is quite similar 
to the very popular green-podded Kentucky Wonder, except that 
the very long pods are a little broader, and of a waxy golden 
yellow. These are very attractive, fleshy, stringless and not sur¬ 
passed in quality. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or 
over, 24c per lb. 
Beans, Pole or Running, 
Green Podded Sorts 
Don’t Forget—Stimugerm for Beans. 
KENTUCKY WONDER OR OLD HOMESTEAD. Pods are borne 
in large clusters, are of unusual length, nearly round, silvery 
green; when young, crisp, entirely stringless, of fine texture and 
flavor. Vine bears early and is very productive. Used only as a 
string Bean. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 10 lbs. or over, 
20c per lb. 
SCARLET RUNNER. Largely grown as an ornamental climber; its) 
rapid growth and early production of dazzling flowers make it a 
favorite for covering screens, walls, etc. It is also of excellent 
edible qualities, but rarely grown for that purpose. Pkt., 15c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 27c per lb. 
WORCESTER MAMMOTH HORTICULTURAL. This variety, 
while similar in general character to the Horticultural Pole, is 
much superior in sev¬ 
eral ways. The Beans, 
though closely resem¬ 
bling those of the 
common strain, are 
much larger. Its strik¬ 
ingly handsome pod 
combined with its 
great size are both 
features of excellence 
which recommend it. 
Added to these excel¬ 
lent qualities are those 
of thrifty, vigorous 
growth of vine and 
great productiveness, 
all making it a variety 
especially desirable to 
the market garden. It 
easily brings a higher 
price in the market 
than any other, and is 
not excelled by any 
other sort for the 
home garden. Pkt., 
15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
65c; 10 lbs. or over, 
27c per lb. Burpee’s Green Pod Stringless. 
