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Green-Pod Bush Beans —continued 
23 Giant 
Stringless 
Green-Pod O 
Pods grow 6 in. long and are 
meaty, round, brittle, and 
stringless. Somewhat similar 
to Burpee’s Stringless Green- 
Pod, but matures a few days 
later. Pods are straight, quite 
long, and rather slender. The 
color of the pods is lighter 
than Burpee's Stringless 
Green-Pod. The seeds are a 
light brown color. The plants 
are of strong growth, making 
large and compact bushes 
that bear a fine crop of pods. 
Pkt. 10**; l/ 2 lb. 20**; lb. 35**; 
2 lbs. 55^; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
10 lbs. or more @21/ per lb. 
22 Burpee’s 
Fordhook Favorite 
Burpee’s Fordhook Favorite 
greatly resembles Burpee’s 
Stringless Green-Pod, but its 
pods are somewhat straighter. 
They measure to 6% in. 
long and are about % in. thick 
and >2 in. wide. They are so 
full and fleshy that they are 
practically round. Always 
perfectly stringless, extremely 
brittle, and juicy; seeds white. 
The well-branched bushes 
grow 18 to 20 in. tall and 
bear an enormous crop. 
Pkt. 15**; V 2 lb. 35**; lb. 60**; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25; 
10 lbs. or more @ 40/ per lb. 
42 Stringless 
Red Valentine 
Plants are compact growing and bear an 
enormous crop of beans which are round- 
podded, about S in. long and H in. thick. 
Fine grained, tender, and of rich, mild 
flavor. Pkt. 10?!; V 2 lb. 25?<; lb. 40?!; 
2 lbs. 70?!; 5 lbs. $1.25; 
10 lbs. or more @ 22£ per lb. 
Tender green 
27 TendergreenO 
This is a new Bush Bean of utmost value. 
The plants make a strong and vigorous growth. 
They are well-branched and carry a great 
quantity of beautiful light green beans. The 
pods grow 6 to 7 in. long. They are round, 
extremely meaty and tender. Even when fully 
grown they are absolutely stringless. 
Pkt. 10?!; l/ 2 lb. 25?!; lb. 40?!; 2 lbs. 70?!; 
5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. or more @ 22?! per lb. 
32 Stringless 
Black Valentine 
Stringless Black Valentine produces a great 
crop of attractive pods 6 in. in length. They 
are nearly round and decidedly desirable be¬ 
cause they are entirely stringless at all stages. 
Pkt. 10?!; 1/2 lb. 25?!; lb. 40?!; 2 lbs. 70?!; 
5 lbs. $1.30; 10 lbs. or more @ 24?! per lb. 
SHELL BEANS For use as Dried Beans during the winter 
Extensively grown everywhere for use as dried beans. The small-seeded varieties, like 
Robust Pea Bean, are sown at the rate of 30 to 45 lbs. per acre. The larger seeded 
varieties require 60 to 75 lbs. per acre; 1 lb. for 150 to 200 ft. of row. Shell Beans possess 
high nutritive value, due to their large percentage of protein. Shell Beans should be left 
on the vines until they are thoroughly matured and dried out before they are put away 
for winter use. 
25 Robust Pea Bean or Improved 
White Navy An improved, prolific, disease- 
resistant strain of the popular small white baking 
bean. Pkt. 10?!; V?. lb. 20?!; lb. 30?!; 2 lbs. 50?!; 
5 lbs. $1.05; 10 lbs. or more @ 18^ per lb. 
26 Dwarf Horticultural—Stringless 
This is an excellent double-purpose variety, with 
thick, flat pods 5 in. long. As they are entirely 
stringless they are fine for snap and green-shell 
purposes. Light buff seeds, spotted red. 
Pkt. 10?!; I/* lb. 25?!; lb. 40?!; 2 lbs. 70?!; 
5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. or more @ 22?! per lb. 
29 White Marrowfat Plants are dwarf, 
producing a few runners. They grow 14 to 18 
inches tall, are hardy, very vigorous, and produc¬ 
tive. Pods are large, flat, straight, and filled 
with 5 to 7 large white seeds, highly valued for 
baking. Pkt. 10?!; ty» lb. 20?<; lb. 35?!; 2 lbs. 50?!; 
5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. or more @ 19?! per lb. 
28 Red Kidney A dwarf, hardy, prolific 
strain. Pods 6 in. long. Large kidney-shaped 
seeds are of light red color. 
Pkt. 10?!; 1/2 lb. 20?!; lb. 35?!; 2 lbs. 55?!; 
5 lbs. $1.15; 10 lbs. or more @ 20c per lb. 
Stringless 
Black 
Valentine 
Burpee’s 
Seeds 
Grow 
They are 
guaranteed 
to the full 
amount of 
the pur¬ 
chase price 
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