E (i E T A li L E S 
BEANS 
GREEN POD 
Kountiful Stringless. The best flavored, meaty, 
stringless, green, flat pod bean. The light green 
pods are large, averaging 7 in. long, with 6 or 7 
kidney shaped beans, absolutely stringless, 
slightly fibrous but tender and brittle. Light 
yellow seed with brownish color about the eye. 
The vigorous plant is erect and bushy, stands 
about 16 in. high and is practically immune 
to rust and mildew. Matures in about 50 days. 
The earliest and most tender of the strictly 
flat, stringless podded beans, being in a class by 
itself. Pkt. 10 c; Yl lb- 70c; lb. 35c 
Stringless Green Pod. For those who prefer 
i round podded bean, this is one of the finest, if 
not the best. The pods are 6 to 8 in. long, 
slightly curved, color a dark green, which does 
not turn yellow, meaty and brittle, free from 
fiber and absolutely stringless, even when old. 
The vine is vigorous, quite erect, disease re' 
sistant and very productive. A bean noted for 
its high quality. Pkt. 10 c; po lb. 20 c; lb. 35c 
Giant Stringless Green Pod. An old favorite. 
Should not be confused with Stringless Green 
Pod which is somewhat similar. The pods of 
this variety are more showy, containing 6 to 7 
beans to the pod, light green, broadly rounded, 
saddle'backed, quite straight and stringless, and 
of fine quality. Stocky vine, foliage yellowish 
green, very prolific. Pkt. 10 c; Yi lb. 20 c; lb. 30c 
Tendergreen (New Stringless Green Pod). 
An outstanding new variety of the stringless 
round pod type. Resembles Full Measure, but 
hardier and more dependable. The plants arc 
medium large, erect, and very productive, car' 
lying the pods well above the ground. The 
round pods are medium light green, 6 to 6|/2 
in. long, very meaty and succulant, stringless, 
totally without fiber and of the finest quality. A 
bean of real merit. Gold Medal 193 3 AIL 
America Selections. Pkt. 10 c; Yi lb. 20 c; lb. 3 5c 
Asgrow Stringless Valentine. A desirable new 
variety for early planting noted for its hardiness 
and fine quality. The attractive oval pods are a 
beautiful dark green, nearly straight, entirely 
stringless and of delicate flavor. Black Seed. 
Plants large, erect, prolific, and resistant to 
light frosts. Award of Merit 193 3 All America 
Selections. Pkt. 10 c; Yl lb- 70c; lb. 30c 
WAX POD 
Golden Bountiful. Also known as Sure 
Crop and Bountiful Wax. The pods are golden 
yellow, 6 j /2 in. long, thick, flat, brittle, abso' 
lutely stringless. Very little fiber, of fine text' 
ure and quality. Jet black oval seed. The dark 
vigorous, prolific vines are rust proof and stand 
15 inches high. A superior variety and highly 
recommended for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10 c; /2 lb. 70c; lb. 3 5c 
Round Pod Kidney or Brittle Wax. The ten' 
der brittle quality of this wax bean justifies the 
high regard in which it is held. The pods are 
perfectly round, often 6 inches long, slightly 
curved, waxy, light yellow, entirely stringless, 
very fleshy and without fiber. The quality is 
excellent. Pkt. 10 c; Yl lb. 70c; lb. 3 5c 
Improved Pencil-Pod. A very desirable, black 
seeded, round podded, wax bean for home use 
and regarded by many as the best wax bean. 
Handsome, clear yellow pods, about 6 Y 2 i’’*- 
long, round, very fleshy, absolutely stringless, 
brittle, fine grained, tender and of highest quah 
ity. The strong, hardy, dwarf bushes, 16 in. 
bear abundantly. Pkt. 10 c; Y 2 lb. 70c; lb. 35c 
DWARF LIMA 
Fordhook Bush. For quality, no other lima 
bean excels the well known Fordhook Bush. A 
very vigorous and erect growing variety, bearing 
its pods well above the ground in large clusters, 
thereby avoiding rust and rot. Pods are medium 
green, 4 to 5^2 in. long, with 4 to 5 large, thick, 
plump, tender beans of a delightfully, rich, 
nutty flavor. Pkt. 10 c; Yl lb. 70c; lb. 3 5c 
POLE LIMA 
First and Best. This new pole lima is quite 
sensational. It has the fine, nutty flavor of the 
Fordhook Bush Lima and is extremely produc' 
tive. The vines are extraordinarily vigorous and 
strong, a natural climber, reaching a height of 
ten feet or more, bearing clusters of 4 to 8 pods 
the entire length of the runners. The lustrous 
green, glossy pods are straight, about 5 to 6 in. 
long, \Yi in. wide, fully ^ in. thick and coiv 
tains 4 or 5 and sometimes 6 , big, thick, green 
beans, exceptionally tender and flavorsome. 
Pkt. 10 c; Yl lb. 75c; lb. 40c 
POLE BEANS—Kentucky Wonder. (Old Homestead). Most popular of all pole beans. 
Vigorous and prolific, bearing clusters of round, thick, meaty pods, silver'green, 8 to 9 in. long, 
of very good quality. Slightly stringy, but fiberless. Pkt. 10 c; Yl lb. 70c; lb. 3 5c 
ARTHUR PAPKE SeeLman NewLenox, III. 
