F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS. MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
9 
BEANS 
DWARF GREEN PODDED SORTS 
Culture Beans may be planted any time from May 1st to August 1st. They do not require very fertile soil, thriving well 
on light loam. Sow 2 pounds to 100 feet of drill, or 60 pounds per acre. Rows may be from 18 inches to 2 feet apart, the beans 
2 to 4 inches apart and 1 to 2 inches deep. A succession of plantings every two weeks will provide a constant supply of fresh 
beans for the table. Beans weigh 60 pounds per bushel. 
Tendergreen 
TENDERGREEN A new green podded bean of unusual 
merit. The pods are long, light green in color, round 
and absolutely stringless. Market gardeners like 
it because it yields a heavy crop of early beans. 
Early, prolific, stringless; just what you have been 
waiting for. Lb., 25c; 15 lbs., $2.50; 60 lbs., $9.00. 
BLACK VALENTINE This is a very heavy yielding, round 
podded bean. The pods are long and straight, though they 
are inclined to become stringy with age. A great favorite 
when an early bean is needed, as they mature in about six 
weeks, and are very resistant to blight and frost. Lb., 20c; 
15 lbs., $2.25; 60 lbs., $7.50. 
EARLY RED VALENTINE A very early variety, maturing in 
from 40 to 45 days. The seed is crimson, splashed with 
white. The pods are meaty, round, fairly straight, and of 
fine flavor. Lb., 25c; 15 lbs., $2.50; 60 lbs., $9.00. 
BOUNTIFUL The most popular green podded bean 
among market gardeners. The pods are long, flat, 
slightly curved and absolutely stringless. Bountiful 
is an early variety, maturing in about 45 days. Lb., 
25c ; 15 lbs., $2.75 ; 60 lbs., $10.00. 
BURPEE'S STRINGLESS GREEN POD An early 
round podded sort. The pods are fleshy, stringless, 
and nearly straight. This is a heavy yielder and of 
fine quality. Matures in about 45 days. Lb., 20c; 
15 lbs., $2.25; 60 lbs., $8.00. 
ASGROW STRINGLESS VALENTINE This is a 
recent improvement over the old Black Valentine, is 
both early and stringless. The pods are round, fleshy, 
slightly curved, and of very fine quality. It is a 
heavy yielding variety. Lb., 25c; 15 lbs.. $2.50; 
60 lbs., $9.00. 
STRINGLESS RED VALENTINE A new variety 
evolved from the old Early Red Valentine which it 
much resembles except for the fact that it is string¬ 
less and of better quality. Lb., 25c; 15 lbs., $2.50: 
60 lbs., $9.00. 
FULL MEASURE A round podded sort, bearing a 
heavy crop of long, straight, tender, stringless pods, 
about 5 inches long. The seed is brown, mottled 
with yellow. Matures in about 45 days. Lb., 25c; 
15 lbs., $2.75; 60 lbs., $10.00. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD Round podded and string¬ 
less. A very productive variety with long pods, measuring 
6 to 7 inches. Ready for market in about 45 days. The 
quality is excellent. Lb., 25c; 15 lbs., $2.50; 60 lbs., $9.00. 
REFUGEE 1000-1 An excellent main crop bean, bearing a 
heavy crop of round straight pods, which become stringy 
with age. This is a late variety, maturing in about 65 days 
from planting. Lb., 20c; 15 lbs., $2.25; 60 lbs., $7.50. 
STRINGLESS REFUGEE GREEN POD This variety has the 
yielding qualities of Refugee 1000-1, but has an absolutely 
stringless pod. This bean is a great favorite with canners 
Not an early variety, as it requires about 60 to 65 days 
to mature. Lb., 20c; 15 lbs., $2.25; 60 lbs., $8.00- 
LONGFELLOW The pods are nearly stringless, round, over 
7 inches in length and of very fine quality. Ready to eat 
in 45 to 48 days. Lb., 20c; 15 lbs., $2.25; 60 lbs., $8.00. 
TENNESSEE GREEN POD A very early bean, maturing in about 
42 days. The pods are long (about 6 inches), flat and ir¬ 
regular in shape, dark green and of fine flavor. Lb., 20c; 
15 lbs, $2.25; 60 lbs, $8.00. 
