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CROSMAN BROTHERS' CATALOGUE. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Dwarf Horticultural, similar to the well-known horticultural pole bean, 
with the exception of its dwarf habit; pt. 25c...10 
Broad Windsor, very hardy and excellent for general use. To insure well 
filled pods pinch off the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to set; pt. 25c-10 
N. B.—All of the beans thus far mentioned are dwarf and require no support. 
BEANS (Pole or Running.) 
German, @tanflcn=23ol)iieit. French, Haricots a Rames. 
This class of beans are less hardy than the Dwarfs, and should be planted about 
the 15th of May, in a rich sandy loam, in as warm a situation as can be found. 
Four 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 G to 8 feet, pinch off the ends; the effect will be to cause a greater fruitfulness; 
hoe only when the leaves are dry. 
J Pkt. Cts. 
Large White Lima, the seeds 
of this variety are very large and 
broad, and come up best if plant¬ 
ed with the eyes down : one of 
the richest, most buttery, and 
delicious beans grown; unsur¬ 
passed as a shell 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 de¬ 
licious ; pt. 25c.10 
Dreer’s Improved Lima, an 
improvement on the old Lima, 
being earlier and more produc¬ 
tive, while retaining its fine favor; 
pt. 25c.10 
King: of the Garden Lima, 
preferred by many to either of 
the above varieties of Lima, being 
more vigorous and very produc¬ 
tive ; pt. 25c.10 
Small Lima, or Sieva, earlier 
and hardier than Large Lima, but 
the pods and seeds are smaller ; 
pt. 25c.10 
Early Golden Cluster Wax, 
begins to bear early in July an:i 
continues until frost. Pods G to 
8 inches long, freely produced, 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; excel¬ 
lent flavor; seeds white, flat and 
EARLY GOLDEN cluster wax. kidney-shaped ; pt. 25c.10 
Condon Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry, productive, excellent 
string or shell bean ; seeds large, round, speckled ; pt. 25c.. 10 
Kentucky Short Cut, or Corn Hill, very popular in the South and with 
farmers for planting among corn ; pods round, short and tender ; seeds white 
with reddish dots ; will thrive without poles ; pt. 30c.10 
German Black Wax, same characteristics as the Dwarf Wax or Butter bean 
before mentioned, with the exception of its running habit; pt. 25c.... .10 
White Dutch Runner, chiefly grown for its beauty : pods large : pt. 25c.. 10 
Scarlet Runner, a great favorite in European gardens, both as an ornamental 
plant and a useful vegetable. It grows to the height of 10 feet, producing 
dazzling scarlet flowers ; pt. 25c.10 
