GREEN-POD 
Beans are one of the most satisfactory and productive 
vegetables, because they* grow so vigorously and bear with 
such wonderful abundance. Plants grow from 15 to 20 in. 
tall. Do not sow seed until the weather is quite warm; in 
the vicinity of Philadelphia, early May is about the right 
time for the first sowing. A warm, well-drained, sandy loam 
is best suited. The pods are most delicious if picked before 
BUSH BEANS 
they have reached full size, and the plants will continue 
bearing much longer. To provide for a continuous supply 
of tender beans, seed should be sown every 2 weeks up to 
August 10. Plant in rows not less than 18 in. apart; space 
seed 2 to 3 in. apart in the row, cover with 2 in. of soil, and 
firm the surface to assist germination. One pkt. of seed will 
sow about 25 ft. of row; one lb. 150 ft.; 60 lbs. for one acre. 
io Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod O 
Has the Most Delicious Flavor of all Green-Podded Beans 
49 days. The attractive, rich green pods are about 6 in. long, slightly curved, and are so thick, 
even when quite young, as to be double-barreled, and when fully grown, the pods are meaty and juicy, 
lacking the faintest signs of any strings. Always tender, brittle, and of the finest flavor. The plants 
are medium large, of somewhat spreading growth, with 
dark green foliage; they are of strictly bush form. Enor¬ 
mously productive. Noted for their hardiness and extreme 
earliness. Seeds are a dark coffee-brown color. 
Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod has long been considered 
the standard of quality for all beans, regardless of type. It 
has been used by plant breeders for many years in the develop¬ 
ment of other beans, but its quality and tenderness have never 
been duplicated. A favorite for home use. Pkt. 10g5; y 2 lb.25£; 
lb. 40gf; 2 lbs. 70^; 5 lbs. $1.30; 10 lbs. or more @ 24^ per lb. 
23 Giant Stringless Green-Pod O 
51 days. The straight, rather slender pods grow 6 in. long and are meaty, round, 
brittle, and absolutely stringless. Somewhat similar to Burpee’s Stringless 
Green-Pod. Seeds are a light brown color. The plants are of strong growth, 
making large and compact bushes that bear a heavy crop of pods for a long 
time. Pkt. 100; J /2 IB. 200; lb. 350; 2 lbs. 550; 5 lbs. $1.15; 
10 lbs. or more (3) 210 per lb. 
22 Burpee’s Fordhook Favorite© 
52 days. One of the best. Resembles Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod, 
but pods are somewhat straighter, 5 to 5K in. long, and so full and fleshy 
that they are practically round. Always perfectly stringless, extremely 
brittle, and juicy. Seeds are pure white and if allowed to ripen are useful 
for soup or baked beans. Pkt. 150; l / 2 lb. 300; lb. 550; 2 lbs. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $1.90; 10 lbs. or more @ 350 per lb. 
20 Keeney’s Stringless Refugee 
70 days. Round, smooth, light green pods, 5 J4 in. in length, brittle, 
tender, and absolutely stringless. Meat is thick and fleshy, of a par¬ 
ticularly fine and mild flavor. The young pods are used extensively 
for canning and pickling whole. Pkt. 100; V 2 IB. 200; lb. 350; 
2 lbs. 600; 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. or more @ 22c per lb. 
21 Idaho Refugee 
65 days. A truly early Stringless Refugee, developed at the Idaho 
Experiment Station. It shows high resistance to mosaic, the dis¬ 
ease that makes th<? growing of Refugee Beans difficult in some 
sections. Pods are smooth, round, light green, 4K to 5 in. long, 
and of outstanding quality. Pkt. 100; V 2 IB. 250; lb. 400; 
2 lbs. 750; 5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. or more @ 250 per lb. 
16 The Commodore 
55 days. All-America Award of Merit. This bean has been 
described as a dwarf Kentucky Wonder, since the pods are 
similar to those of that well-known pole variety; dark green, 
7 in. long or more, stringless at all stages of growth, tender and 
of excellent quality. Pkt. 150; l / 2 IB. 300; lb. 550; 
2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $1.85; 10 lbs. or more @ 340 per lb. 
39 Plentiful 
51 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. Produc¬ 
tive, early maturing bean developed by crossing Bountiful and 
Surecrop Stringless Wax. The pods are flat, medium green, 
6 to 7 in. long, strictly stringless at all stages, and of the choicest 
quality. The dwarf plants are most prolific, and make a strong 
growth even when conditions are not favorable for best results. 
Black seeded. Pkt. 100; V 2 IB. 300; lb. 500; 2 lbs. 900; 
5 lbs. $1.65; 10 lbs. or more @ 300 per lb. 
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W. Atlee Burpee Co 
Special Collection Offers 
3 Stringless Green-Pod Bush Beans 
Burpee’s Stringless; Giant Stringless; Bountiful 
7039 3 pkts. (1 of each, value 300) for 20i 
7041 1V& lbs. (K lb. of each, value 700) for 55*f 
7042 3 ibs. (1 lb. of each, value $1.15) for 95,* 
