HENDERSONS 
••CREAM VALENTINE” 
BEAN. 
H enderson’s Cream Valentine Bean. 
This variety presents improvements of a different kind entirely 
to Black Valentine, and at the same time is distinctly superior to 
its parent, the Early Red Valentine. The plant is considerably 
larger than tho old Valentine, though it may be planted at exactly 
the same distance. It preserves all tho characteristics of its 
parent, particularly in the absence of stringiness. 
The pods aro borne in enormous quantities close to the centre of 
the plant, and are not only longer, but much thicker and more 
meaty than any of this type. Another advantage which will recom¬ 
mend it to all is that the beans retain their tenderness much 
longer than in any other variety we know of. (See cut.) Price, 
15c. pkt., 35c. pt., 60c. qt.; or by mail, 40c. pt., 70c. qt. 
A packet of each of the above Beans far 
25 cents (postpaid). 
pLECT RIC BEET.^ 
” Combines more good qualities Rich red flesh. 
than any other round variety. Exceedingly tender. 
jX jX jX .jX .jX Remarkably early. 
In the Electric we have secured more good qualities than 
were ever combined in any one variety before. In shape it is 
almost round. The leaves are small and compact, and set very 
closo to tho centre of the bull). The tap-root also is small, 
starting clear from the bulb without taper; indeed, it combines 
to a greater degree than any variety we know tho maximum of 
edible bulb with the minimum of root and foliage. The color is 
crimson, tire prevailing shade being very dark, changing alter¬ 
nately into rings of a lighter hue. The constancy of color in 
every bulb largely enhances its value. It is extremely early, 
coming in with Extra Early Egyptian. But it is when prepared 
for the table that its line qualities become most apparent, tho 
fine, rich color making it conspicuous. Tho flesh, of delicate 
texture, is rich, sugary and entirely free from fibre. Wo are con¬ 
fident that it will secure a permanent place in every garden where 
tried. ( Seecut .) Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. %lb., $1.00 lb. 
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TWO GRAND NEW BEANS. 
jienders^s Black Valentine Bean 
The Valentine Bean lias long held a foremost place, but, 
outside of improving slightly the existing type, nothing has 
been achieved to materially better it. We are, therefore, 
much gratified in being able to offer this variety, as we are 
perfectly sure that it possesses all the merits of our old favorite, 
and, in addition, has some other points which we are sure will 
greatly enhance its value. 
The principal distinction is in tho length of the pod, which we find 
is fully one-third longer than that of Henderson’s Earliest RedValen- 
tine. In addition to this, the pods are perfectly round and straight, 
without any “ saddle-back,” and of a beautiful soft green color. 
It is also equally early, but has another advantage in that it is 
more suitable for late planting. In a test of the Extra Early 
Refugee, Henderson’s Earliest Red Valentine and Black Valentine, 
conducted in the fall, we found that Black Valentine was fully as 
useful as Extra Early Refugee, being equally as hardy in every 
respect as the Refugee, while tho beans were produced in enormous 
quantities. For any purpose, or at any time of tho year, this bean 
will be found exceedingly valuable to all classes of growers. 
Price, 15c. pkt., 35c. pt., 60c. qt.; or by mail, 40c. pt., 70c. qt. 
ELECTRIC BEET. 
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