MICHELL’S DWARF BEANS 
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Haricots Nains (Fr.); Buschbohnen (Ger.); Fagiuoli Nani (Ital.). Plant 90 lbs. per acre. 2 lbs. will plant a 100-foot row. 
Cultural Directions.— A rich, sandy loam suits beans to perfection. Toward the end of April, or still better in May, sowings 
may be made and may be repeated every two weeks until August. Have the rows about two feet apart. Sow quite thinly in the row 
and about two inches deep, thin out to stand four to six inches apart in the rows. 
Prices quoted on Beans are prepaid in quantities up to 5 lbs. to the first and second zones; for other zones see 
parcel post table on page 1. Larger quantities shipped at purchaser’s expense. 
GREEN-PODDED VARIETIES 
Bountiful. A flat podded sort; stringless, tender and a prolific 
bearer. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per y 2 lb.; lb., 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs., $1.65; $3.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $6.50. 
Early Mohawk. This variety can be planted before any other 
sort, being quite hardy; large cropper; flat pod. Pkt., 10c.; 
25c. per Y 2 lb.; lb., 45c.; 85c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.95; $3.60 per 
10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $8.00. 
Early Red Valentine. An extra early variety, maturing a crop 
in 40 to 50 days, a large portion of which can be picked at one 
time; pods 5 to 6 inches long, round, thick, tender and of good 
quality. Pkt., 10c.; 20c. per y 2 lb.; lb., 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs., $1.50; $2.70 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $6.00. 
Improved Stringless Green Pod. A round podded sort; early, 
prolific and a continuous bearer; pods measure 5 to 6 inches, 
very meaty; even when the pods become quite old they retain 
their stringless qualities. Pkt., 10c.; 20c. per y 2 lb.; lb., 35c.; 
65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.50; $2.70 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $6.00. 
Mammoth or Giant Stringless. Of vigorous habit; great pro¬ 
ducer of large, round pods, from h l / 2 to 6y inches long, a good 
one for the market or home garden. Pkt., 10c.; 20c. per l / 2 lb.; 
lb., 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.50; $2.70 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., 
$ 6 . 00 . 
Masterpiece. A large, flat-podded variety, especially adapted 
for growing under glass, though it may be grown successfully 
outdoors. Pkt., 15c.; 30c. per y lb.; lb., 50c.; 95c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs., $2.25; $4.20 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $9.50. 
Stringless Black Valentine. An improvement over the old 
strain of Black Valentine; pods long and slender, semi-round 
and absolutely stringless. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per x / 2 lb.; lb., 40c.; 
75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.65; $3.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $6.50. 
Tendergreen. An early stringless variety; round pods, at least 
six inches long, almost straight and very meaty; ready for use 
in about 52 days after sowing. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per y lb.; lb., 
40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.65; $3.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $6.50. 
Triumph of the Frames. Splendid for forcing under glass, pro¬ 
ducing long, narrow, tender pods. Pkt., 15c.; 55c. per lb.; 
2 lbs., $1.00; $2.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $4.20. 
Improved Stringless Green Pod and Tendergreen 
beans are two outstanding varieties, noted for their 
fine flavor. 
DWARF VARIETIES OF SHELL BEANS 
For Winter Use 
For soups, baked beans, etc., these are always useful. They 
can be used in the green state like other sorts when picked very 
young, but for the first named purpose they are the best. Plant 
when ground is warm in Spring and up to July 1st, in rows 2 feet 
apart, beans 3 inches apart in the row. 
Boston Navy or Pea. A snowy white variety of small size. Pkt., 
10c.; 20c. per y 2 lb.; lb., 30c.; 55c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.25; 
$2.20 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $4.50. 
Long Pod Broad or Fava. An English bean used in the dry state 
shelled. Grown extensively by the Italian people. Plant in 
rows about 3 feet apart, 8 inches apart in the row. Pkt., 10c.; 
25c. per y 2 lb.; lb., 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.75; $3.20 per 
10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $7.00. 
Dwarf Horticultural. One of the best early shell beans; the 
thick, flat, stringless pods are colored red and green; the bean is 
large, round and speckled. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per y 2 lb.; lb., 40c.; 
75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.65; $3.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $6.50. 
Red Kidney. Pods long, kidney-shaped, light red in color and of 
good quality. Pkt., 10c.; 20c. per x / 2 lb.; lb., 30c.; 55c. per 2 
lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.25; $2.20 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $4.50. 
White Marrowfat. Somewhat larger than the Boston Navy or 
Pea and extensively planted for shelling for Winter or for using 
in the green state. Pkt., 10c.; 20c. per y 2 lb.; lb., 30c.; 55c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs., $1.25; $2.20 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs., $4.50. 
Bean, Improved Slringless Green Pod 
FAVORITE COLLECTION. Three of the best Green Pod 
Beans—Extra Early Red Valentine; Bountiful; Im¬ 
proved Stringless Green Pod. Plant at intervals of 2 weeks, 
in rotation as given. Specially priced, 1 pkt. of each for 25c.; 
1 lb. of each for $1.00, prepaid. 
If you want your bean patch to yield earlier and better 
Inoculate the seed before planting with 
STIMUGERM 
When ordering be sure and specify wanted for garden 
beans, as each leguminous crop requires a separate culture. 
See page 80. 
See pages 182 and 183 for complete list of fertilizers 
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