139—MISSOURI WONDER. A great yielder. The pods are 
medium green, later splashed with red. The shell beans 
are drab, spotted with tan-brown. This Missouri Wonder is 
especially fine, cooked as a green shell bean. Pkt., 5c; y, 
lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
SNAP BEANS oil season long 
RICH in PROTEIN 
AND MINERALS 
A Great Body Builder 
Bush or Snap Beans 
One pound will plant 100 feet of drill; 90 lbs. 
of seed per acre. 
For earlier, bigger yields, and to enrich the 
soil, inoculate this seed. 
Culture: Plant as soon as danger of frost is 
over; placing the seed 2 to 3 inches apart and 
about 2 y 2 inches deep. The rows should be 2 
feet apart. Keep the Pods from touching the 
ground. Most Beans should be picked when 
about 4 inches long Frequent pickings insure a 
more prolonged bearing season. Avoid jerking 
the plant, as this frequently disturbs young feed¬ 
ing roots. Do not pick when bushes are wet. In 
green podded sorts, Giant Stringless and Burpee’s 
Stringless are the leaders. 
Green Pod Bush Beans 
102— BURPEE’S STRING- 
LESS G R E E N POD. (42 
days.) Very early. Pods 
are a dark green, tender 
and absolutely stringless. 
The market gardener’s 
choice. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 18c; 
lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
103— IMPROVED V A L E N- 
TINE. Pods very fleshy, 
round and saddle back. Pro¬ 
duces large crops. Always 
tender. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 18c; 
lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
104—NEW TENDERGREEN. A new delicious 
Bean of All-America Selection. The plants are 
large, erect, and prolific.. Entirely stringless. 
So tender and snappy it fairly melts in your 
mouth. Pkt., 10c; y z lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 3 lbs., 
$1.00; 5 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. 
100—FULL MEASURE. Very fleshy, deep green; 
round pod. Perfectly stringless. A real producer. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.20, 
postpaid. 
105— STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. Remark¬ 
ably hardy for planting in cold ground in early 
spring. Pods almost straight, of medium green 
color, round, fleshy and brittle. Entirely string¬ 
less. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 3 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
106— BOUNTIFUL. Vigorous grower, thrifty and a 
great yielder. Early. The pods are light green in 
color, entirely stringless and of excellent quality. 
Bears its crop over a long period. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 
20c; lb., 35c; 3 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
T01 -Giant 
Stringless 
Green Pod 
Bush Bean 
Still the leader of all the pop¬ 
ular green Pod Bush Beans. 
Large, stringless and stands 
dry weather. Prolific bearer. 
Excellent cooker, and also for 
canning. Pkt., 5c; % lb./ 18o; 
lb., 30o; 3 lbs., 80o; 5 lbs., . 
L $1.90, postpaid. A 
Pole 
107—NEW STRINGLESS REFUGEE. This Giant 
Stringless Bean is tender, stringless and very 
brittle. A late variety and bears over a long pe¬ 
riod. I want you to plant some of these beans 
in your garden this year. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 20c; 
lb., 35c; 3 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
126—IMPROVED RUST-PROOF GOLDEN WAX. 
(42 days.) Rust resistant. Pods are of large 
size. Yields well and is a main cold-pack va¬ 
riety. Pkt., 5c; y z lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 
5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. (See colored picture, 
Page 46.) 
or Running Beans 
One pound will plant 200 hills. If everyone knew how easy it 
is to grow Pole Beans I am sure that you would agree that every 
farm and garden should have at least a few. Another thing 
about them is that they are easily picked, too, because they grow 
on a pole, lattice, fence or corn stalk. 
135— KENTUCKY WONDER. Prolific yielder. Can be planted 
in corn as it is a climber. Pods hang in clusters. In this 
Central West it can be planted up until the first of July. 
Everybody knows Kentucky Wonder. Pkt., 5c; y z lb., 20c; lb., 
35c; 3 lbs., 90c; 6 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
137— GOLDEN KENTUCKY WONDER. Here is the mate to 
Kentucky Wonder. It has long golden, brittle meaty pods, of 
excellent flavor. The seeds are medium size, very regular, dark 
brown. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.20, 
postpaid. 
136— CORN HILL. This is the ideal Bean for planting in the 
corn field; it is a very popular variety and gives you a good 
crop without being poled. The pods are short, fleshy and of 
fine quality. Pkt., 5c; y z lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs.. 80c; 5 lbs., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
138— LAZY WIFE. So named because you can pick a mess in no 
time at all, it is such a heavy yielder. The pods are green, 
broad, thick, very fleshy, entirely stringless. A late variety, 
excellent for snap beans, and the large clear white bean makes 
them ideal for shelling Pkt., 5c; % lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 
80c; 5 lbs., $1.15, postpaid. 
Wax-Podded Bush Beans 
Clear Crystal Wax—Fine for Canning 
One pound will plant 100 feet of drill; 90 lbs. of 
seed per acre. 
125—EARLY WONDER WAX. Extra early, heavy 
yielder of excellent flavor. Fine round podded wax 
beans. I know you will like this one. Pkt., 5c; % 
lb., 18c; 1 lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
127—BRITTLE WAX. (40 days.) One of the earliest of all 
Wax Beans, great cropper, stringless, extremely prolific. 
They are broad and solid, tender, brittle and entirely 
stringless. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
129—SURE-CROF STRINGLESS WAX. (42 days.) String¬ 
less rustproof, yellow pods, averaging 6 to 7 inches in 
length, heavy yielder. Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 
80c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
130—PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. (38 days.) The 
market gardener’s favorite. Round, stringless, 
waxy white pod, excellent quality, fine fla¬ 
vor, a prolific yielder. Pkt., 5c; y z lb., 
18c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.20, 
postpaid. 
Kentucky Wonder 
INOCULATE 
this seed 
For Be 
suits use 
DITRAGIN 
INOCULATION. 
Wonder 
ax 
Up to 4 lb. seed 10c; up to 8 lb. seed 25c, postpaid. 
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