84 HOVEY’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 
PER PKT. 
Early Purple Giant Argenteuil. A new, very early French variety. Per oz., 50 eta. . .10 
Lenormand. New, very large, from Paris; highly recommended. Per oz., 60cts.10 
ENGLISH BEAN (Faba Vulgaris). 
All Beans by mail 15 cts. per qt. extra. 
Culture. — Sow as early as the ground will admit, in rows two feet apart, and three inches 
apart in the rows. They will come sooner into bearing if the tops of the plants are pinched off 
as soon ns they are in full bloom. Succeed best in a deep, strong, loamy soil. 
Early Mazagan. This variety, though originally from Mazagan, on the coast of Africa, is one 
of the hardiest sorts now in cultivation. Stems from two to three feet high; rather slen¬ 
der. Per pint, 25 cts.. 
Long Podded. This variety grows from three to four feet high; remarkably productive, and 
a few days later than the Mazagan. Per pint, 25 cts. . 10 
Broad Windsor. This familiar sort is much esteemed and extensively cultivated, remaining 
fit for use longer than any other variety. A sure bearer. Per pint, 20 cts. . , . .10 
BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH (Phaseolus Vulgaris). 
German, Bohne. — French, Haricot. — Spanish, Frijolenano. 
The plants of this class vary from a foot to two feet in height. They require no stake or 
pole for their support. 
Culture. — Drop the beans two or three inches apart, in rows two and a half feet apart; 
plant in light, rich soil; hoe often, never when the vines are wet, or they will rust. All varieties 
of beans are very sensitive to frost and cold, and should not be planted before the middle of 
spring. As they require but about six weeks to make greeu pods, they can all be sown as late 
as July. 
Early Yellow Six-weeks. Excellent for string or shell ; one of the earliest. Per quart, 30 cts. .10 
“ Turtle Soup. Much esteemed, when dry, for cooking. Per quart, 30 cts . 10 
** Valentine. Long tender pod; an excellent string-bean. Per quart, 30 cts .10 
“ Mohawk. Early, productive, and very hardy. Per quart, 30 cts . 10 
“ China. Red eye ; one of the most productive. Per quart, 30 cts .10 
Red Bush Cranberry. One of the best string-beans. Per quart, 50 cts .15 
Refugee, or Thousand to One. A favorite string with many ; very productive. Per quart, 
30 cts. ........ .10 
White Kidney, or Royal Dwarf. Late and productive. Per quart, 30 cts. . '. ’. * .10 
Dwarf Horticultural. Excellent, greeu or dry. Per quart, 30 cts .JO 
White’s Extra Early, or Feegee. A new variety, highly recommended for its remarkable 
earliness; size medium; kidney-shaped; skin very thin, and fine for string or shell. Per 
quart, 35 cts.. 
Yellow Cranberry, or Snap Short. Ono of the most tender string-beans. Extra early and 
prolific. Per quart, 40 cts.. 
Dwarf Wax. Yellow pod; superior string-bean. Early; new. Per quart, 40 cts. . ! ! JO 
BEANS, POLE, OR RUNNING (Phaseolus Vulgaris). 
German, Stanger Bohne. — French, Haricots d rames. — Spanish, Judias. 
As a class, these are less hardy than the dwarfs, and are not usually planted so early in the 
season. The common practice is to plant in hills, three feet or three* and a half apart*, with a 
stake or pole to run upon. 
London Horticultural. Sometimes called Wren’s Egg; an excellent variety ; may be used 
ns a snap, or, when more advanced, shelled, as the Lima; very productive. P*er Quart, 
40 cts .. .10 
Red Cranberry. One of the most familiar of garden-beans ; excellent as a string or snap bean. 
Per quart, 40 cts . . 
White Case-Knife. Is the most prolific of the running varieties. As a shell-bean, it is of excel¬ 
lent quality in its green state, and, when ripe, one of the best dry. Per quart, 40 cts. . .10 
Indian Chief, or Wax. One of the best varieties, either for snaps or shelled; remarkable for 
its flue, tender, succulent, and richly-colored pods, which are produced in great abun¬ 
dance, continuing a long time fit for use. Per quart, 50 cts .10 
Giant Wax. Very productive; tender, and remarkable for the fine waxen color of its pods. 
Perfectly stringless, and, when cooked, as tender as marrow, and truly delicious. Per 
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New Purple Podded Running. A new variety of Polo Bean; very desirable on account of 
its great earliness and productive character. The pods are very long, and of a dark vio¬ 
let color, quite ornamental, and hang in clusters from top to bottom; are tender and mar¬ 
row-like, making it alike valuable as a striug or shell bean. . , ,.15 
BEANS, FLOWERING-RUNNERS (Phaseolus Multiflorus). 
German, Orosse Bunte Bohne. — French, Haricot d 1 Espagne .— Spanish, 
Jxulia Vastago d’Espana. 
Scarlet Runner. A very prolific variety; fine for covering arbors, trained over pales, up the 
