* 1900 * 
datable novelties m Specialties. 
Breck’s String and Shell Bean. 
MEDIUM GREEN SOYA BEAN. 
This sort is a perfect success for cultivation in 
New England. It is valuable either as a green 
forage crop or for the silo, and is not surpassed by 
any crop for plowing under. The seed we offer was 
grown in Massachusetts. Per qt., 25 cts. ; pk., 
fi.25 ; bush., $4.00. 
BRECK’S STRING AND SHELL. 
BUSH BEAN. 
This variety will become a general favorite, 
throughout New England, with all lovers of the 
Cranberry type of beau as soon as known. The dry 
bean is about the size and shape of the famous Red 
Cranberry, but is slightly marbled like a Horti¬ 
cultural. The pods when young and fit to use as 
string beans are an average of 9 inches in length, 
roundish in form, very thick and fleshy, entirely 
stringless and of a pleasing green color. If allowed 
to grow for shell beans the pods flatten out a little 
and take on a reddish tint. The plants are of dwarf, 
vigorous habit, free from rust and disease. The 
pods, which are well protected by the leaves, are 
borne from the centre outwards in remarkable 
abundance. It is almost as early a variety as the 
so-called six week sorts, and because of its great 
productiveness, usefulness as a string and shell bean 
and superior quality, it is sure soon to be in great 
demand for the home garden and market. Pkt., 10 
cts.; qt., 40 cts. ; pk., $3.00. 
“ 1 never had any seeds on my premises that 
gave better satisfaction than those I bought from 
you.” Yours truly, W. P. LYON, 
Jan. 26, 1899. Niagara Palls, Ont. 
“Have had a great many offers on seed, but 
prefer your goods.” 
Very truly yours, 
CRON PIS BROS., Bucyrus, Ohio. 
“ It gives me great pleasure to say the garden 
seeds purchased of you last year were all right. 
The Onion Seed was exceptionally good, never 
had Onion Seed do better. Should like a cata¬ 
logue of your seeds, etc.” 
Respectfully, 
M.J . PICRKINS, 
Supt. Parental School, Boston. 
BRECK’S BE ATS-A EE BEET. 
This Beet is without exception the very best 
variety known to us, and has found favor with 
both market and private growers. It is extra 
early, of good size, fine form, very smooth, deep 
blood-red flesh and excellent flavor. The tops 
are very small, thus allowing it to be grown in 
rows close together. We recommend it with the 
fullest confidence for early and main crop alike. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
GIANT PERPETUAL 
SPINACH BEET. 
This new sort of the Swiss Chard type is 
likely to supercede all others. The beautiful 
curled and large foliage of this beet, of which our 
illustration gives but a slight idea, affords a 
double usefulness for the table, in that, the large 
ribs may be cooked and served like asparagus; 
the leaves as a delicious spinach, far excelling 
all the old sorts. Pkt., 20 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 
50 CtS. Spinach or Swiss Chard Beet. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
