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CROSMAN BROTHERS' CATALOOVE. 
BEANS (Pole or Running.) 
German, @tatigen*53o!)nen, French, Haricots a Raines . 
This class of beans is less hardy than the Dwarfs, and should be planted about 
the loth of May in a rich sandy loam, in as warm a situation as can be found. 
Pour plants are sufficient to grow in a hill; set the poles three feet apart each way, 
and plant the beans around them ; when the plants have attained the height of from 
six to eight feet, pinch off the ends ; the efftct will be to cause a greater fruitful¬ 
ness. Hoe only when the leaves are dry. p kt cts. 
Laige 'White Lima, the seeds of this variety are very large and broad, and 
come up best if planted with the eyes down ; one of the richest, most buttery, 
and delicious beans grown ; unsurpassed as a shelled bean. Pt. 25c.10 
Early Jersey Lima, from ten days to two weeks earlier than the above. The 
beans are a trifle smaller, but very tender and delicious. Pt. 25c.10 
Dreei ’s Improved Lima, an improvement on the old Lima, being earlier and 
more productive, while retaining its fine flavor. Pt. 25c.10 
King- of tlie Garden Lima, preferred by many to either of the above varie¬ 
ties of Lima, being more vigorous and very productive. Pt. 25c.1 
Small Lima or Sieva, earlier and hardier than Large Lima. Pt. 25c.10 
Early Golden Cluster Wax, 
begins to bear early in July and 
continues until frost. Pods six 
to eight inches long, freely pro¬ 
duced, of a beautiful golden- 
yellow ; flavor delicious. Used 
either shelled or as a string bean. 
Pt. 25c...10 
Dutch Case Knife, a good mar¬ 
ket bean ; productive and very 
early ; good green or dry ; ex¬ 
cellent flavor; seeds white, flat 
and kidney-shaped. Pt. 25c... 10 
Lazy Wile’s, the pods grow from 
six to eight inches long, entire¬ 
ly stringless, of a rich buttery 
flavor when cooked. Pods re¬ 
tain their tender, rich flavor 
until nearly ripe ; a good white 
shell bean for winter use. Pt. 
30c., qt. 55c.10 
Kentucky Wonder, a very pro¬ 
lific sort, bearing its pods in 
large clusters ; pods green, often 
reaching nine or ten inches, 
nearly round when young, and 
very crisp. Pt. 30c., qt. 55c.. .10 
Southern Prolific, a very pro¬ 
lific sort, popular in the South 
and good anywhere; podsgreen, 
cylindrical, long, fleshy, crisp 
aDd excellent, Pt. 25c., qt. 55c.. 10 
London Horticultural, or 
Speckled Cranberry, pro¬ 
ductive ; excellent string or 
shell bean ; seeds large, round, 
speckled. Pt, 25c.10 
Kent ucky Cut Short, or Corn 
, 1 Hill, very popular in the South 
ana with farmers for planting among corn ; pods round, short and tender 
seed white, with reddish dots; will thrive without poles. Pt. 25c.’l0 
German Black Wax, same characteristics as the Dwarf Wax or Butter Bean 
before mentioned, with the exception of its running habit. Pt. 25c.1U 
Wlnte Dutch Runner, chiefly grown for its beauty ; pods large. Pt. 25c.! .10 
ocarlet Runner, an ornamental, useful vegetable. It grows to the height of 
ten feet, producing dazzling scarlet flowers. Pt. 25c. 10 
EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX. 
