BEANS 
Dwarf or Bush, Green-podded 
For a continuous supply, plant every two weeks 
from April to August. Sow from 1 14 to 2 ins. deep, 
in rows 2 ft. apart. Cultivate frequently until bloom¬ 
ing-time, but never when plants are wet. 
Lb. 20 cts., 2 lbs. 35 cts., 5 lbs. 75 cts., 
10 lbs. $1.40—not postpaid 
Ask for prices on large quantities 
Bountiful. 51 days. A first-early variety which 
continues to bear over a long season. Young pods 
entirely free from strings. 
Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod. 54 days. Pods 
round, fleshy, stringless, and nearly straight. 
Heavy yielder. 
DIXIE WHITE. 52 days. Pods 4 ins. long, light 
green, round, straight and stringless when young. 
Excellent as a dry Shell Bean. Wonderful yielder. 
Dwarf Horticultural. 58 days. Pods yellowish 
green, splashed carmine, slightly curved, 5 in . 
long. Use as a Snap or as a Green Shell Bean. 
Full Measure. 60 days. Pods round, 5 ins. long, 
straight, crisp, and stringless. 
Giant Stringless Green-Pod. 54 days. Excellent 
for market gardeners, shippers, and canners. 
Pods round, 6 ins. long, entirely stringless. 
Red Valentine. 56 days. A standard early variety. 
Pods green, round, 5 ins. long, not entirely 
stringless. 
Rogers’ Stringless Refugee. 68 days. Young 
pods valuable for canning and baking. Pods 
medium green, stringless, fleshy, and brittle. 
TENDERGREEN STRINGLESS. 56 days. Excel¬ 
lent for home- and market-garden use. Pods 
fleshy, stringless, with many brown seeds which 
are mottled with light fawn. Plants strong, up¬ 
right in habit, and yield freely. 
Tennessee Green-Pod (Caseknife). 52 days. Pods 
the largest, longest, and broadest of any green- 
pod Bean, not entirely stringless. 
Dwarf or Bush, Wax-podded 
Lb. 20 cts., 2 lbs. 40 cts., 5 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. $1.50, 
unless otherwise noted—not postpaid 
Davis White Wax. 57 days. Pods 5 to 6 ins. long, 
flat, wide, yellow, of good quality. Good for home 
use or shipping. 
Pencil-Pod Black Wax. 59 days. Pods 6 to 7 ins. 
long, straight, round, absolutely stringless. Seeds 
black. 
Rustless Golden Wax. 54 days. Disease-resistant. 
Pods golden yellow, about 5 ins. long. 
Bush Shell Beans 
Used exclusively as Shell Beans. 
Lb. 20 cts., 2 lbs. 35 cts., 5 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $1.40, 
unless otherwise noted—not postpaid 
White Kidney. Kidney-shaped white seed. 
Red Kidney. Seeds are brick-red in color. 
White Navy. Most popular variety for baking. 
Plants heavy yielders. Lb. 15 cts., 2 lbs. 25 cts., 
5 lbs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. $1.10 —not postpaid. 
Bush Lima Beans 
Plant 3 seeds in hills 15 ins. apart and rows 3 ft. 
apart. Cultivate the plants freely. 
We do not prepay postage on Bush Limas 
Burpee’s Improved Bush. 75 days. Produces 
large pods which contain 4 or more thick Beans. 
The dry Beans are flat, greenish white. Lb. 25 cts., 
2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $1, 10 lbs. $1.80. 
Fordhook Bush Lima. 75 days. Pods contain 
3 or 4 seeds. Both the green Shell and the Dry 
Beans are large and plump. Lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 
50 cts., 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.10. 
Henderson’s Bush (Baby Lima). 65 days. A 
popular canning variety. Pods contain 3 or 4 
seeds. Dry Beans are white. Lb. 20 cts., 2 lbs. 
35 cts., 5 lbs. 80 cts., 10 lbs. $1.50. 
Jackson’s Wonder Bush. Medium-sized pods 
holding 4 or 5 thick Beans of good quality. Lb. 
20 cts., 2 lbs. 35 cts., 5 lbs. 80 cts., 10 lbs. $1.50. 
McCREA’S LIMA. 75 days. A strong, bushy plant 
with a big root-system. The pods resemble a 
Baby Lima, but the Beans are large and thick, 
retaining a green tint when cooked. An ideal 
home-garden Lima with 3 to 5 Beans in a pod. 
Lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 50 cts., 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.10. 
Pole Lima Beans 
Plant when the ground is warm, in rich soil. 
Cultivate often, but never when the vines are wet. 
We do not prepay postage on Pole Limas 
Early Leviathan. 83 days. Long pods in clusters 
on the tall, strong vine; the white Beans are large 
and fill the pod. Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 
90 cts., 10 lbs. $1.60. 
Pole Lima Beans, continued 
KING OF THE GARDEN. 85 days. An improved 
strain of the large white Pole Lima. Pods 5 to 
6 ins. long, containing 4 or 5 large Beans of good 
quality. Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 90 cts., 
10 lbs. $1.60. 
Sieva or Carolina. 75 days. Popular Pole Butter 
Bean. Early, prolific, and of excellent quality. 
Pods 3 ins. long. Lb. 20 cts., 2 lbs. 35 cts., 5 lbs. 
85 cts., 10 lbs. $1.50. 
Pole or Cornfield 
Pole Beans are sensitive to cold, and should not 
be planted until the ground is warm. Use poles 6 to 
8 ft. long, set firmly 3 ft. apart in rows 4 ft. apart. 
The Beans may also be planted with corn. 
Lb. 20 cts., 2 lbs. 35 cts., 5 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $1.40, 
unless otherwise noted—not postpaid 
Creaseback, Striped. 70 days. Medium green, 
round pods, 6 ins. long, not stringless but of good 
quality. 
Creaseback, White. 68 day's. Bright green, round 
pods, about 6 ins. long, not stringless. 
Golden Cluster Wax. 70 days. A late variety with 
flat yellow pods about 8 ins. long. Seeds white. 
Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. 
$1.50 —not postpaid. 
Ideal Black Pole. 58 days. Extremely early and 
prolific. Pods 5 ins. long, round, slightly curved, 
stringless, of excellent quality, borne in clusters 
of 6. 
Kentucky Wonder Wax. 70 days. Flat, yellow, 
; tringless pods. Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 85 
cts., 10 lbs. $1.50 .—not pistiaid. 
Kentucky Wonder, Brown-seeded. 65 days. A 
profusion of round, meaty pods, often 9 to 10 ins. 
long. Very popular. 
Kentucky Wonder, White-seeded. 62 days. 
Long, brittle, stringless pods, finely flavored. 
Lazy Wife. 70 days. A late sort for home-gardens. 
May be used as a Snap, a Green Shell, or a Dry 
Shell Bean. Pods flat, about 5 ins. long. Dry 
seed is w'hite. 
London Horticultural. Short, straight, stringless 
pods. Dried Beans are fine for winter use. 
McCaslan. 65 days. Green pods 8 to 9 ins. long, 
slightly flattened. White seeds. Lb. 20 cts., 
2 lbs. 40 cts., 5 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. $1.50 —not 
postpaid. 
Noxall (Missouri Wonder). 66 day's. Long, round, 
green pods. Good for Snap or Shell Beans. Gives 
large crops, and excellent for planting among corn. 
Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 85 cts., 10 lbs. 
$1.50 —not postpaid. 
Red Speckled Cut-Short (Corn Hill). 74 days. 
Long, straight, 4-in. pods, thick and crisp when 
young. Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 85 cts., 
10 lbs. $1.50 —not postpaid. 
Tennessee Wonder. 71 day's. Similar to Kentucky 
Wonder, but has larger, straighter, and smoother 
pods. More desirable as a Shell Bean than as a 
Snap. Lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 85 cts., 
10 lbs. $1.50 —not postpaid. 
TABLE BEETS 
Beets grow best in sandy loam. Sow seed in early 
spring, in rows 1 ft. apart; when plants are about 
2 ins. high, thin to 3 ins. apart. For winter use, sow 
from July 1 to mid-August. 1 oz. of seed will sow 
100 ft. of drill; 6 to 8 lbs., an acre. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 25 cts., 
lb. 80 cts.—postpaid 
Crimson Globe. 65 days. Globe-shaped; deep 
crimson. Second early. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. 50 days. Early. Flattened 
globe-shaped; medium dark red; tops medium size. 
Detroit Dark Red. 55 days. Main-crop variety. 
Roots round, smooth, deep blood-red. Very 
popular. 
Early Blood Turnip. 60 days. Second earl.v. 
Turnip-shaped; long tap-root. LTsed both for early 
and main crop; desirable for winter use. 
Early Eclipse. 55 days. Root globular; flesh bright 
red, marked with white. 
White Sugar. 90 days. Large. Excellent for table 
use or for stock. Heavy yielder. 
Mangel-Wurzel or Stock Beets 
Sow from April to July, in drills 2 ft. apart, thin¬ 
ning to 10 ins. apart. Sow 6 to 8 lbs. of seed per acre. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 141 b. 20 cts., 
lb. 50 cts.—postpaid 
Golden Tankard. Flesh yellow and inclined to 
color the milk. Large root, usually larger at the 
bottom than at the top. 
Mammoth Long Red. Flesh white, veined pink. 
Grows above the ground. Often yields 30 to 
50 tons per acre. 
SWISS CHARD 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 141 b. 25 cts., 
lb. 80 cts.—postpaid 
Fordhook Giant. Grows to an immense size. 
Large, fleshy, blue-green, much-crinkled leaves 
of thick texture. Stems pearly white, often 
214 ins. wide. 
Lucullus. 60 days. In season from early spring to 
late autumn. Foliage may be used like spinach, 
and the stems cooked like celery'. The roots are 
not edible. 
CABBAGE 
Transplant in rich soil; feed with a fertilizer rich 
in nitrogen. Frequent cultivation is essential. 
1 oz. of seed will sow 100 ft. of drill. 
All Cabbage seed sent postpaid 
First-Early Varieties 
Early Jersey Wakefield. 64 days. Compact, 
pointed head. Can be planted closer than most 
varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 141b. 55 cts 
lb. $1.25. 
Jersey Queen. 64 days. Identical with Jersey 
Wakefield, except it is wilt-resistant. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 141b. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Golden Acre. 64 days. Heads round, about 9 ins. 
in diameter, firm, bright green in color. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 14lb. 55 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Copenhagen Market. 68 days. Compact, round 
heads, averaging about 8 lbs. each. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., )41b. 55 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Charleston Wakefield. 72 days. Seed selected 
from the best Early Jersey Wakefield, but heads 
will average about 50 per cent larger. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 141 b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch. 72 days. Heads flat, 
solid, and of good size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts 
141b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Later and Winter Varieties 
Volga. 89 days. Dependable main-crop variety for 
market garden and shipping. Plant dwarf, com¬ 
pact, with thick outer leaves; heads globular. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., }41b. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Wisconsin All-Seasons. 94 days. A yellows- 
resistant strain of All-Seasons. Heads large, flat, 
and hard. Good winter keeper. Used extensively' 
in manufacturing kraut. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 
}41b. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Savoy, Improved American. 95 days. Satisfac¬ 
tory for home use and market. Heads flattened 
globe-shaped, medium large and firm; short stems. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 141b. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Surehead. 100 days. Large, solid, thick heads; 
good shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 45 cts., 
lb. $1.50. 
Danish Ballhead. 105 days. Solid, round heads; 
short stems. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 141b. 55 cts., 
lb. $1.75. 
Houser. 105 days. Solid, slightly flattened head. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 141b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
Large Late Drumhead. 105 days. Very popular. 
Large, round head, slightly flattened. Excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 141b. 55 cts., 
lb. $1.75. 
Late Flat Dutch. 105 days. Large, flat head; very- 
solid and keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 141b. 
45 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Wisconsin Hollander No. 8. 105 days. A vellows- 
resistant strain of Hollander or Danish Ballhead. 
Yields well on yellows-infested land. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 141b. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Mammoth Rock Red. 110 days. The largest of 
any of the red sorts. Heads solid and of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 141b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 
Improved Pekin or Chihli. Resembles celery 
and Cos lettuce, with tall, cylindrical heads. For 
early use, sow seeds in hotbed in February; for 
later use, sow early in June. Plants mature in 
from 12 to 15 weeks; will not stand frost. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 141b. 45 cts., lb. $1.50— postpaid. 
EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty. Glossy black fruit. Early' and pro¬ 
ductive. Sow seed early in hotbed; set plants in 
open ground in late May. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts.. 
141b. 85 cts., lb. $3— postpaid. 
ENDIVE 
Sow seed in March for first crop; for second, sow 
in July. Blanch by tying leaves over the heart of 
plant. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 30 cts., 
lb. 90 cts.—postpaid 
Broad-leaved Batavian (Escarolle). Broad, thick 
ribs. 
Green Curled. Leaves crisp and tender. 
White Curled. Ribs rose-tinted, white at heart. 
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