One pound of seed will plant 50 feet of row, 90 pounds per acre, in drills. 
CULTURE—Beans should be sown after May 15th, when the ground is thoroughly 
warm. Make successive sowings, 2 weeks apart, for a supply of beans all summer. Sow 
in drills 15 inches apart, 2 inches deep, dropping the beans 3 inches apart in the rows, 
eyes down and cover. Cultivate often. Do not walk through or pick beans when wet 
with dew or rain. 
average time from planting to table. 
13. IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX 
-(49 days.) The best known standard 
variety of wax bean. Exceptionally hardy 
and rustproof. Pods are 4% inches long, 
V 2 inch wide; straight, thick, flat, creamy- 
yellow in color, stringless, and of good 
quality. Plant is small, erect. Seeds are 
short-oval, white with mottling of violet 
and light yellow around eye and ends. 
Pkt. 8 c, Vz lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25, 15 
lbs. at 20 c per lb. 
Days mentioned in descriptions represent 
9. FARIBAULT BRITTLE WAX 
-(52 days.) Here is the standard of 
highest quality in a Wax Bean. De¬ 
sirable features of this round podded sort 
include a hardy vigor and an abundant 
yield of tender, succulent, buttery-flavored 
beans. Ideal for home use and for can¬ 
ning. It makes an excellent winter shell 
bean. Pods are 6 inches long, % inch 
wide; medium yellow and absolutely 
stringless. Plant is large, erect, vigorous 
and productive. Seed is white, kidney¬ 
shaped with black eye. (See inside back 
cover.) Pkt. 8 c, Va lb. 20 c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 
65c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25, 
15 lbs. at 20c per lb. 
Sure Crop Stringless. 
11. PROLIFIC BLACK WAX— 
or Butter Bean—(51 days.) A good, me¬ 
dium, early home and market garden sort. 
A heavy producer over a long period. 
Rustproof and of fine quality. Pod is 
514 inches long, V 2 inch wide; round, 
somewhat curved, fleshy, deep golden yel¬ 
low color, and excellent in flavor. 
Seeds are small oval, solid black. Pkt. 
5c, 1/2 lh. 17c, lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $ 1 . 10 , 
15 lbs. at 19c per lb. 
12. BLACK PENCIL POD 
WAX -(52 days.) Another 
desirable sort for either home 
or market gardening. Vigor¬ 
ous, productive and of appetizing flavor. 
Pods are 6 % inches long, 14 inch wide; 
round, slightly curved, fleshy, golden yel¬ 
low, tender, absolutely stringless, with¬ 
out fiber, brittle and of finest quality. 
Seeds are oblong, flat, solid black. Pkt. 
8 c, 1/2 lh. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25, 15 lbs. 
at 20 c per lb. 
15. SURE CROP STR'NGLESS 
WAX -(53 days.) Particularly favored 
by truckers and shippers. Its desirable 
features include resistance to blight and 
rust, exceptional hardiness and vigor — 
even in dry sections, good quality and 
heavy yield. Pods are 6)4 inches long, 
I4_ inch wide; golden yellow, thick flat, 
brittle, strictly stringless, of fine texture 
and quality. Seeds are oval, jet black. 
Pkt. 8c, 14 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25, 15 
lbs. at 20c per lb. 
16. UNRIVALED ROUND POD 
WAX -(52 days.) An extremely pro¬ 
lific and attractive home and market 
growers’ sort. Very popular among our 
market gardener trade. Pods are 5 V 2 
inches long, % inch wide; deep yellow, 
narrow, thick-flat, brittle, stringless when 
young. Plant is dwarf, erect, stocky, 
highly productive. Seeds are small, long- 
oval, glossy golden brown. Pkt. 8c, Va 
lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, prepaid.-— 
Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25, 15 lbs. at 
20c per lb. 
Faribault Brittle Wax. 
BEANS SHOULD BE INOCULATED 
Bigger yields and better quality crops may be realized through 
the use of McQueen’s Garden Inoculator. The small extra cost will 
be returned tenfold. One packet McQueen’s Garden Inoculator will 
treat 5 pounds of garden beans. Pkt. 15c or two for 25c, postpaid. 
POLE OR RUNNER VARIETIES 
Plant in hills 3 feet apart each way, sowing 4 to 6 
beans to a hill. Stake with poles 7 feet high. 
60. OLD HOMESTEAD OR KENTUCKY 
WONDER -(65 days.) The most popular pole bean. 
Fine for home, market and for canning. Will bear 
heavily all summer if kept picked. Pods are 8 inches 
long, V 2 inch wide; silvery green, practically round, 
curved, of good quality and very brittle. Plant is 
strong climber. Seeds are buff brown. Pkt. 5c, Va lb. 
20 c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 
$1.25, 15 lbs. at 20c per lb. 
61. SCARLET RUNNER - (66 days.) Used for 
decorative purposes as well as for snap and green shell 
beans. Brilliant scarlet flowers, followed by large 
delicious pods. Ideal sort for covering fences. Pkt. 
8 c, V 2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, prepaid. 
19. . EARLY WONDER WAX -(40 days.) 
This is the ideal wax bean for the early market, 
and the first one ready for the home table. 
Its worth while features include extreme earli¬ 
ness and resistance to rust — -plus heavy yield 
and good quality. Pods are 6 % inches long, 
Vi inch wide, clear waxy yellow, flat, plump, tender, brittle, of fine 
texture and very meaty. Plant is large, strong, productive. Seeds 
are yellow. Pkt. 8 c, y 2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, prepaid.—Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25, 15 lbs. at 20c per lb. 
INOCULATE ALL 
FIELD BEANS 
AO. GREAT NORTHERN -The most delicious 
baking bean grown. A wonderful yielder and one of 
the most profitable beans. Great Northern is a much 
better bean for baking and cooking than any navy 
bean, as it cooks in two-thirds of the time, and is of 
much better flavor. Beans are larger than common 
navy beans. Pkt. 5c, V2 lb. 12 c, lb. 20 c, 2 lbs. 35c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 60c, 15 lbs. at 10c per lb. 
41. ROBUST NAVY -Plants, are of decidedly 
robust growth. Beans are clear white. Pkt. 5c, Va lb. 
12 c, 1 lb. 20c, 2 lbs. 35c, prepaid—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 
60c, 15 lbs. at 10c per lb. 
42. EASY COOK SOY BEANS -(125 days.) For many years 
Soy Beans have been used as food for human consumption in the Orien¬ 
tal countries. Certain varieties were especially suitable, though only 
recently have improved strains been tested by experiment stations in 
this country. We have now a strain that will add a delicious vegetable 
to your menu and should be tried in every garden. It is easy to cook. 
Plants are strong, erect, bushy, with purple flowers. Pods contain 2-3 
straw-yellow beans. Cook like green beans. Pkt. 5c, Va lb. 17c, lb. 
30c, 2 lbs. 55c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 10 lbs. at 18c per lb. , 
LIMA BEANS 
Great Nortfiern Beans 
One pound will plant a row 50 feet long. 
Lima Beans, tender and fresh from the garden, ara 
the most delicious of all beans. The young green 
Baby Lima Beans are wonderful when canned. 
CULTURE—Bush Limas should be planted in rows 
3 feet apart in rich soil, 6 to 10 inches apart in the 
row, always setting the seed with the eye down. 
Plant about 3 inches deep. 
50. FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA-(75 days.) The 
most popular large seeded Dwarf Lima type among 
the market growers. Fordhook Lima supplied many 
home tables with big, plump, buttery beans of delicious 
flavor. Pods are 4 y 2 inches long, 1 inch wide; con¬ 
tain 3 to 4 seeds. Green shell beans; large thick oval, 
of excellent quality. Plant is large, erect, vigorous, 
highly productive. Seeds are white with tinge of green. 
Pkt. 8 c, i / 2 lb. 20 c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, prepaid. — Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25. 
51. BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA- 
(75 days.) Another Lima of excellent quality and lus¬ 
cious flavor. Pods are 4 inches long, IV 4 , inches wide; 
contain 4 to 5 seeds. Plant is large, erect, vigorous, and 
a heavy yielder. Seeds are large, plump, flat, slightly 
wrinkled; white with greenish tinge. Pkt. 8 c, V 2 lb. 
20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, prepaid.-— Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 
$1.25. 
52. HENDERSON BUSH LIMA-— (68 days.) 
Here’s a bush bean that produces small, flat, green 
shell beans of excellent quality. Exceptionally early 
and fine for canning. Pods are 3 Vs inches long, 
% 
inch wide; flat, contain 3 to 4 seeds. Plant is small, 
dark green, erect, bushy, very early. Seeds and dry beans, creamy 
white. Pkt. 5c, Va lb. 17c, lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, prepaid. —Not prepaid, 5 
lbs. $ 1 . 20 . 
53. NEW HOP! INDIAN LIMA - Plant seed early. This new 
introduction is a small, hardy vining Lima that matures anywhere in the 
United States. Of delicious flavor and an abundant yielder. For mak¬ 
ing succotash or as a green-shelled Lima, or as a dry bean, it is un¬ 
equalled by any Lima bean. It can be grown on any well drained soil 
with or without trellis. Pkt. 5c, V 2 lh. 17c, lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, prepaid. 
Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota Pace 3 
