There's health as well as good food in a Vegetable Garden 
MICHELL’S DWARF BEANS 
Haricots Nains (Fr.) Buschbohnen (Ger.) Fagiuoli Nani (Ital.) 
Plant 90 pounds per acre; 2 pounds for a 100-foot row 
A rich, sandy loam suits Beans to perfection. Toward the end of April, or still better, in May, sowings may be made and may be re¬ 
peated every two weeks until August. Have the rows about 2 feet apart. Sow quite thinly in the row and about 2 inches deep thinning 
out to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. 
Prices quoted on Beans are prepaid in quantities up to 5 pounds to the First and Second Zones; for other Zones, 
see Parcel Post Table on page 1. Larger quantities shipped at purchaser’s expense 
Green-Podded Varieties 
Bountiful. A flat-podded, stringless sort, 
that is tender and a prolific bearer. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per J^Ib.; lb. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$5.75. 
Early Mohawk. This variety can be planted 
before any other sort, being quite haidy. 
Large cropper. Flat pod. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per Y 2 lb.; lb. 45c.; 85c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.65; $3.00 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$7.00. 
Early Red Valentine. An extra-early va¬ 
riety, maturing a crop in 40 to 50 days, a 
large portion of which can be picked at 
one time. Pods 5 to 6 inches long, round, 
thick, tender, and of good quality. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per Ylb.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 
25 lbs. $5.75. 
Improved Stringless Green-Pod. Round- 
podded sort that is early, prolific, and a 
continuous bearer. Pods 5 to 6 inches long, 
very meaty. Even when the pods become 
quite old they retain their stringless 
qualities. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per h£Ib.; lb. 40c.; 
75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 
10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Mammoth or Giant Stringless. Vigorous 
grower and a great producer of large, round 
pods, from 534 to 6}4 inches long. Good 
for the market or home-garden. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per 341b.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$5.75. 
Masterpiece. A large, flat-podded variety, 
especially adapted for growing under glass, 
though it may be grown successfully out¬ 
doors. Pkt. 10c.; 30c. per 3^Ib.; lb. 50c.; 
95c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.90; $3.50 per 10 
lbs.; 25 lbs. $8.00. 
Green-Podded Varieties, continued 
Stringless Black Valentine. An improve¬ 
ment over the old strain of Black Valen¬ 
tine. Pods long and slender, semi-round, 
and absolutely stringless. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$5.75. 
Tendergreen. An early stringless variety 
with round pods at least 6 inches long, 
almost straight, and very meaty. Ready 
for use in about 52 days after sowing. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 
25 lbs. $5.75. 
Triumph of the Frames. Splendid for 
forcing under glass, producing long, 
narrow, tender pods. Pkt. 15c.; 50c. per 
Ib.; 2 lbs. 95c.; $2.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
Improved Stringless Green-Pod and 
Tendergreen Beans are two outstanding 
varieties noted for their fine flavor. 
Dwarf Varieties of Shell Beans 
FOR WINTER USE 
These are always useful for soups, baked 
beans, etc. They can be used in the green 
state, like other sorts, when picked very 
young, but they are best for the first-named 
purpose. Plant when ground is warm in 
spring and up to July 1, in rows 2 feet apart, 
Beans 3 inches apart in the row. 
Boston Navy or Pea. A snowy white va¬ 
riety of small size. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per J4Ib.; 
Ib. 30c.; 55c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.15; $1.80 
per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $3.75. 
Long-Pod Broad or Fava. An English 
Bean used in the dry state, shelled. Grown 
extensively by the Italian people. Plant 
in rows about 3 feet apart, 8 inches apart 
in the row. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per 341b.; Ib. 
40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 
10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Dwarf Horticultural. One of the best early 
Shell Beans. The thick, flat, stringless pods 
are colored red and green and the Bean is 
large, round, and speckled. Pkt 10c.; 
25c. per 34Ib-I Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Red Kidney. Pods long, kidnev-shaped, 
light red, and of good quality. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per Ylb.; Ib. 30c.; 55c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.15; $1.80 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$4.00. 
White Marrowfat. Somewhat larger than 
the Boston Navy or Pea Bean, and ex¬ 
tensively planted for shelling for winter or 
for using in the green state. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per J4Ib.; Ib. 30c.; 55c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.15; $1.80 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $4.00. 
FAVORITE COLLECTION: 
Three of the best Green-Pod Beans— 
Extra-Early Red Valentine, Tendergreen, 
and Improved Stringless Green-Pod. 
Plant at intervals of 2 weeks, in rota¬ 
tion as given. Specially priced, 1 pkt. of 
each for 25c.; 1 lb. of each for $1.00, 
prepaid. 
Improved Rustproof Golden Wax Beans 
Yellow-Podded Varieties 
Improved Rustproof Golden Wax. Rust- 
resistant. A very desirable variety for the 
home-garden. Vigorous grower. One of 
the best of the Wax Beans. Pods flat, 
medium length, good quality. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Pencil-Pod Black Wax. A round-podded, 
hardy, very early sort that is entirely 
stringless. Pkt. iOc.; 25c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 
40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 
10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Round-podded Kidney Wax. Rust-re¬ 
sistant. Vigorous grower with fleshy, 
stringless pods. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per 3-^Ib.; 
Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 
per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Stringless Refugee Wax. Round-podded, 
entirely stringless Bean of exceptional 
flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per 3^Ib-; Ib. 40c.; 
75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 
10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
Sure-Crop Stringless Wax. Very produc¬ 
tive, hardy and may be planted early. 
Long, thick, flat pods of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per J^lb.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$5.75. 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Rust-resistant. 
A favorite market Bean. Long, thick, flat 
pods in great abundance. One of the best 
medium-early sorts. Free from rust. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.40; $2.50 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $5.75. 
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