WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1896. 
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DWARF LIMA VARIETIES. 
Burpee's Bush Lima. This is a perfect bush form of the 
Large Lima Bean. Bushes grow from 18 to 20 inches 
high, robust and always erect. Per 34 pt., 20 cts.; pt., 
30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; pk., $3.50. 
Henderson’s Bush Lima. A bush form of the Sevia Lima. 
Very productive and earlier than the Burpee's but a 
smaller bean. Per pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35cts., 
pk., $2.50. 
BEANS, POLE OR RUNNING. 
German, Stangen-Bohen. —French. Haricot a Raines .— 
Spanish, Judias. 
One quart will plant about 150 hills . 
The planting of the various sorts of Pole Beans should be 
delayed a week or more after the first planting of the early 
dwarf sorts. The Limas, being very tender, will do better if 
not planted in the open ground before the first of June. 
Plant in hills about 3 feet apart and 1 or 2 inches deep, using 
5 or 6 seeds to each hill, and set a pole firmly in the center. 
Manure liberally in the hill with well composted fertilizer. 
Thin the plants, leaving three in each hill. Beans of a flat 
shape should be placed in the soil with the eye down ; planted 
thus they come up more readily. 
Extra Early Lima. Of the same size and general appearance 
as the large Lima, but from ten to twelve days earlier. 
Per pt., 25 cts. ; qt., 50 cts. 
Large Lima. This is deservedly the most highly esteemed 
pole bean in cultivation. Per pt., 20 cts.;*qt. 40 cts.; 
pk., $2.25. 
Dreers Improved Lima. A distinct variety, more productive 
and earlier than the large Lima. Per pt. , 20 cts. ; qt., 
35 cts.; pk.. $2.25. 
King of the Garden Lima. Large in pod and bean. A very 
productive variety. Per pt., 25 cts.; qt.. 50 cts. 
Early Dutch Case Knife. Very early and prolific, fine shelled, 
green or dry. Per pt., 20 cts.; qt., 40 cts. 
Old Homestead. The earliest green pod pole bean in cultiva¬ 
tion, entirely stringless, enormously productive and of 
excellent quality. Per pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; pk., 
$3.50. 
Golden Champion. The pods of this variety attain enor¬ 
mous size, resembling the Yosemite Wax, rich golden 
color, stringless and cooks tender. The earliest wax 
pole bean Per pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; pk., $3.50. 
Horticultural Cranberry. One or the best for family use. 
The pods are very tender, and of fine quality. Per pt. , 
20 cts.; qt., 35 cts. 
Scarlet Runner. Cultivated for the beauty of its flowers. 
It is also a valuable esculent. Per pt., 20 cts.; qt. 35 cts. 
White Runner. Similar to the preceding, except flowers are 
white. Per pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts. 
German Black Wax. One of the best varieties either for 
snaps or shelled in the green state. Per pt., 20 cts.; 
qt., 35 cts. 
BEANS, ENGLISH OR BROAD. 
Plant 4 inches apart and 2 inches deep, in drills 4 feet 
apart, as early in spring as the ground can be worked. To 
ensure well-filled pods, pinch off the tops as soon as the lower 
pods begin to set. 
Green Long Pod. Of a deep green color when cooked. Per 
pt., 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts. 
Broad Windsor. A standard variety. Per pt.,20cts.; qt., 
35 cts. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
German, Rosen-Kohl. — French, Chou de Bruxelles . — 
Spanish, Bret ones, de Bruselas . 
A species of the Cabbage family, which produces minia¬ 
ture heads from the sides of the stalk. These heads are a 
great delicacy, boiled in the same way as Cauliflower. The 
seed should be sown about the middle of May, in a seed bed, 
and the plants afterwards set in rows 2 feet or more apart, 
and cultivated like Cabbage. This vegetable does not require 
extremely high cultivation however. It is ready for use late 
in autumn, after the early frosts. 
Tall French. Very fine. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb., 
60 cts.: lb., $2.00. 
Dwarf Improved. A variety producing compact sprouts of 
excellent quality. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J4 lb., 
75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Dalkeith. This variety is a great improvement on the old 
tall-growing sort : it is much more dwarf and compact, 
and produces “sprouts” of larger size. Per pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; 34 lb. , 80 cts. 
MANGEL WURZEL. 
Sow in April or May . Six pounds to the acre. 
YELLOW GLOBE MANGEL. 
Mammoth Long Red. A long red variety, preferred by many 
to common Long Red, as it is considered of better 
keeping quality ; good for deep soils. Per oz., 10 cts.; 
34 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 
Norbiton Giant, Long Red. One of the finest variety in 
cultivation; grows to an enormous size. Peroz., 10 
cts.; 34 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40cts. 
Golden Tankard. Skin and flesh rich golden yellow. Ma¬ 
tures somewhat earlier than other varieties. Exceed¬ 
ingly hardy, easily pulled, excellent quality. Per oz., 
10 cts.; 34 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 
Yellow Globe. Does better on shallow soils than the long 
varieties, and is more easily pulled ; it is also of a richer 
quality, and an excellent keeper. Peroz., 10 cts.; 34 
lb., 15 cts.; lb., 30 cts. 
Ovoid Yellow. A longer root than Yellow Globe ; in some 
soils producing larger crops; quality excellent. Per 
oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 15 cts ; lb., 40 cts. 
White Sugar Beet. This variety is much grown in Europe 
for sugar-making; very sweet, and keens well; much 
relished by stock. Per oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 
40 cts. 
