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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Beans —Continued 
POLE OR RUNNING 
Pkts. any variety Pole Beans, 15c. each 
They succeed best in sandy loam, which should be liberally enriched with thoroughly rotted ma¬ 
nure in the hills, which are formed according to the variety, from three to four feet apart. 
Platt’s King of the Garden Lima. (88 days). Early and prolific; pods large, 8 
to 9 inches long, bearing four to six, sometimes seven beans. Introduced 
by us in 1883. Now widely known, and continues to be the general favorite 
pole lima . 
Early Leviathan. (80 days). Earliest large pod, containing 5 to 6 white beans.. 
Carpinteria or Ideal. (88 days). Long pods containing 4 or 5 green-tinted seeds 
of finest flavor. 
Small Lima or Sieva. (78 days). A small-seeded early variety, immensely pro¬ 
ductive, excellent also for dried shell beans, called butter beans in the South 
Scarlet Runner. (90 days). The beans are very dark; flowers bright scarlet; 
very ornamental; is also used as a snap of fine quality when young. Plants 
of strong, quick growth. (Bu., 50 lbs.) . 
King Horticultural (Worcester or Hampden Pole), (73 days). Pods stringless, 
striped with red, seeds and pods larger than regular horticultural; suitable 
for snap or shell . 
Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. (65 days). Immensely productive; large 
green pods, 8 to 9 inches long, round, fleshy, finest quality, stringless until 
nearly mature; one of the best green podded pole snaps; seeds light brown 
Burger’s Green Pod. (64 days). White-seeded Kentucky Wonder. 
Early Golden Cluster. (74 days). Pods from six to eight inches long; attractive, 
straight, fleshy, flat and stringless, golden yellow, seeds white. 
French Yard Long. Curious slender green pods, two to three feet long; re¬ 
quires long season. Per pkt., 15c.; pt., 50c. 
Beets [ Pkts. any variety Beet, 10c. each [ 
Runkle Ruhe — Remolecha—Bietoli 
The beet is used in all stages of its growth. All the 
varieties succeed best in a deep, rich sandy loam, and 
requires thinning when small and kept free from weeds. 
For early beets sow as soon as the ground will admit, in 
drills fourteen inches apart, and thin to four inches distant. 
For winter use sow in May or June. 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian. The earliest beets in cultiva¬ 
tion; for forcing or transplanting; flat, tender when young; 
very dark red; small tops; a market sort. Crosby’s and 
Early Wonder are of better table quality. Per oz., 15.; 
^-Ib., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. An improved type of the Egyptian 
Beet. A flattened globe in shape, deep red; fine quality 
early sort, for home or market bunching. Per oz., 15c.; %- 
lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
Early Wonder. A select strain of the Crosby type; only 
a week later than the Extra Early Egyptian. Our stock 
has been persistently selected for the qualities sought by 
market gardeners; a flattened globe in shape, dark red 
color, earliness and uniformity; tops small; an ideal bunch¬ 
ing variety. Per oz., 15c.; 54"lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
Crimson Globe. The flesh is fine grained, dark crimson, 
with skin of lighter shade. Per oz., 15c.; 54"lb., 30c.; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Detroit Dark Red. Tops small; roots ovoid and smooth; 
color dark blood red; best for main crop, remaining tender 
longer than the early sorts. Per oz., 15c.; 54"lb., 30c.; lb., 
' $1.00. 
Edmand’s Blood Turnip. Deep blood skin, and very dark 
flesh; excellent keeper. Per oz., 15c.; 54-lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 
Early Blood Turnip. A variety for general use; turnip-shaped, smooth, dark red. Per oz., 15c.; 
54-lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 
Early Bassano. Flesh circled with bright red and white, flat, large tops adapted for use as greens. 
Per oz., 15c.; 54"lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 
Early Wonder Beet 
Pt. 
Qt. 
10 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
30c. 
55c. 
$2.20 
$19.00 
30c. 
55c. 
2.20 
19.00 
30c. 
55c. 
2.20 
19.00 
30c. 
50c. 
2.00 
17.00 
30c. 
55c. 
2.20 
19.00 
30c. 
50c. 
2.00 
17.00 
30c. 
50c. 
2.00 
17.00 
30c. 
50c. 
2.00 
17.00 
30c. 
55c. 
2.20 
19.00 
