33 Burpee’s Brittle 
WaxO 
Burpee’s 
Kidney Wax 
No other Wax Bush Bean combines such heavy yield, 
early maturity, and choice quality as does Burpee’s 
Brittle Wax. The bushes are remarkably hardy and 
prolific, bearing a tremendous crop of attractive, lemon- 
yellow pods 6 to 7 in. long, slightly curved, and so 
X fleshy that they are round in cross-section. Always 
stringless and tender, with a rich and tasty flavor, 
Pkt. ISfzf; 1/2 lb. 25^;; lb. 45ci; 2 lbs. 85)zf; 5 lbs. $1.55; 
10 lbs. or more (($ 29^ per lb. 
Burpee’s Brittle Wax 
Burpee Pays the Postage 
WAX OR YELLOW-POD 
BUSH BEANS 
Wax-Pod Bush Beans share with Green-Pod Bush Beans all the qualities that make them one 
of the first requirements of every gardener and grower. Wax Bush Beans grow vigorously almost 
anywhere, present no difficulties of cultivation, and produce tremendous crops. Their appetizing, 
waxy yellow pods and their delicate, distinctive flavor make them a favorite in market or home 
garden. The planting information given for Green-Pod Bush Beans applies to the Wax Beans as 
well. The bushes range in size from 12 to 20 in. tall. Maturity dates vary from 48 to 55 days. 
48 Pencil-Pod Black WaxQ 
Best of all the dwarf black-seeded Wax Beans. It is early and productive, bearing beautiful, 
rich yellow, nearly straight, round pods, 5)4 to 6 in. long, which are always stringless, tender, 
brittle, and fleshy. Of excellent quality; never show any fiber. Ripe seeds are black. 
Pkt. 10^; lb. 25^; lb. 40^; 2 lbs. 75^; 5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. or more @ 25^ per lb. 
44 Burpee’s Kidney WaxQ 
Outstanding in every way. It is pronounced by many the most tasty of all Beans. Pods are 
almost straight, broad, yet quite thick, meaty, and entirely stringless at all stages of growth; 
6 to 7 in. in length, in. broad, H in. thick, and of a bright lemon-yellow, reflecting their 
tenderness and delicate flavor. The popularity of this bean is due to several important factors— 
pods are remarkable for their meatiness, fine flavor, brittleness, attractive clean color and their 
absolute freedom from strings; plants are noted for their great prolificness. They are strong 
growers, forming upright bushes 18 to 20 in. in height. Seeds are white with brownish black eye. 
Pkt. 10^; lb. 25^; lb. 40^; 2 lbs. 75^; 5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. or more @ 26^ per lb. 
Special Offers 
Three Best Stringless 
Wax or Yellow-Pod Bush Beans 
Burpee’s Kidney Wax, 
Pencil-Pod Black Wax, 
Surecrop Stringless Wax. 
7031 One Pkt. each (value 30^) for 20fzf 
7033 Lb. each (value 75^) for 55fzf 
7034 One Lb. each (value $1.20) for 95jzf 
55 Burpee’s 
White Wax 
(Stringless) 
White-seeded, round- 
podded Wax Bean of really 
choice quality. Bears attrac¬ 
tive, well-formed, five-inch , 
pods continuously for many ^ 
weeks. The bright lemon- 
yellow pods are straight, 
brittle, meaty, tender, and 
entirely stringless at all 
stages of growth. Seeds, 
being large and pure white, 
are desirable as shell Beans. 
The seeds of any other beans 
can, of course, be used for 
baking, but the white-seeded 
varieties are usually pre¬ 
ferred for this purpose due to 
their attractive appearance. 
Pkt. 10^; 1/2 lb. 25^; 
lb. 45d; 2 lbs. 850; 
5 lbs. $1.55; 10 lbs. or 
more @ 290 per lb. 
46 Yellow 
Bountiful Wax 
Rich, waxy golden yellow, 
flat, stringless pods which 
are slightly curved and aver¬ 
age about 7 in. in length. 
Very productive and as 
nearly disease-resistant as 
it is possible for a bean to 
be. The pods are of deli- '4 
cious flavor and finest qual- Pencil-Pod ^ 
ity. Being ready to pick piack Wax 
quite early makes it most 
desirable. Pods develop 
their golden yellow color early in their 
growth, which is also desirable. The seeds 
are black when ripe. Pkt. 100; 1/2 lb. 250; 
lb. 400; 2 lbs. 750; 5 lbs. $1.40; 
10 lbs. or more @ 260 per lb. 
94 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
