R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, 
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BUSH SNAP BEANS 
Beans are sensitive to both cold and wet, so do not plant till the ground is warm. To 
have a continuous supply, plant every two weeks until September; farther South they may 
be planted even later. Make the rows 2 to 3 feet apart, drop the beans 8 inches apart 
and cover 1% to 2 inches deep. Give frequent but shallow cultivation up to blossoming 
time, not afterward, and never when the plants are wet. Plant in a light loamy soil that 
warms up quickly. One pound plants 60 feet, contains about 1,500 seed. 
FIELD PLANTING—In rows 3 ft. apart; 1 bushel (60 lbs.) to acre. Ready in 6 or 7 weeks. 
Inoculate your bean seed before planting; the trial size package only costs a dime. The 
use of inoculation increases the crop, and hastens the growth. You will be well pleased with 
the results. See page 66._ 
All Prices on This Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts., 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—Not Prepaid—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
37— IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY RED VALENTINE —A standard variety, extra 
early. The pods are produced in large clusters on erect plants. It is very prolific 
and reliable and an excellent shipper. The pods are of medium length, and about 
414 inches long, medium green color, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, very 
fleshy, crisp and tender. When the young plants have to contend with adverse 
weather conditions, no other dwarf bean is more certain than the Red Valentine is 
to set pods. Ready for picking in 47 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 85c 
40— STRINGLESS GREEN POD (BURPEE’S)—This is one of the most popular and 
best of the stringless varieties. It is earlier than the Valentine, absolutely string¬ 
less, hardy, vigorous and productive. Pods are long and straight, round, meaty, of 
green color, and remain tender and crisp a long time after maturity. Seed of 
medium size and length, yellowish brown. Readv for picking in 45 days. 
Pkt., % lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 85c 
39—BLACK VALENTINE—Pods 6 inches long, dark green, slender, round, fine grained. 
An early, productive gardener’s variety. Pods very dark and firm. Will stand ship¬ 
ping long distances. Ready for picking in 45 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 85c 
41— STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE—A stringless Black Valentine. It is per¬ 
fect for the home gardener or trucker. The attractive green pods are nearly round, 
long, straight, very tender, and of good flavor. This bean is early, a vigorous grower, 
and one of the most prolific; splendid shipper. Ready for picking in 43 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
42— NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD OR TENDERGREEN—Similar to Full Mea¬ 
sure, but hardier, and a more dependable cropper. Plant medium large, erect, 
somewhat thick stemmed, heavily productive. Pods nearly straight, dark green, 
round, meaty, succulent; absolutely stringless, totally without fiber, of outstand¬ 
ing quality. Ready for picking in 53 days. Good variety for canning. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
44— GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD — This is a very desirable green-podded 
variety for the home garden, and also for truckers. The handsome round pods 
are 6 to 7 inches long, dark green in color, brittle and perfectly stringless. 
It is one of the most productive sorts and can be picked in one-third the time 
of any other variety. This variety has achieved much popularity in Southern 
states, where it is grown on a large commercial scale for shipment to Northern 
markets. The best canning variety. Ready for picking in 54 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 85c 
45— FULL MEASURE—Has every qualification required of a really first class bean. 
It has earliness; it is one of the most abundant bearers, and bears for a long season; 
it is entirely stringless, and the round 6 inch pods are very fleshy, firm and tender. 
For the home garden, as well as for market, it is hard to imagine a finer bean. A good 
variety for canning. Ready for picking in 55 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c 
38— TENNESSEE GREEN POD—A very hardy and healthy bean of recent intro¬ 
duction; is a good yielder of large, very flat pods, 6 to 7 inches long; dark green 
color and excellent flavor. Not entirely stringless. Ready for picking in 52 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c 
43— LONGFELLOW—Pods 6 to 7 inches long, round and straight. Ready for picking 
in 57 days. Pkt., % lb., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c 
51—BOUNTIFUL—Best of the flat-podded stringless varieties. Pods 614 to 7 inches 
long, thick, flat and slightly curved; stringless, slightly fibrous, attractive and of fine 
quality; color, light green. Very early, vigorous, hardy and productive. Ready for 
picking in 49 days. Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; % lb., 20c: 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 85c 
DWARF WAX BEANS 
55—PENCIL POD BLACK WAX—Very early and productive and absolutely string¬ 
less. Ready for picking in 52 days. 
58— IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX—One of the best snap beans, golden yellow pod, 
excellent flavor. Medium length, straight and oval. Seed white and mottled brown, 
round shape. Ready for picking in 49 days. 
60—ROUND-POD, KIDNEY WAX (Brittle Wax)—The best of the round-podded 
sorts; early, prolific; pods long, handsome shape and color; entirely stringless. 
Seed white with brownish-black eye. Ready for picking in 52 days. 
59— SURE CROP STRINGLESS WAX—The finest wax bean ever introduced. It is 
very prolific and of the finest eating qualities. The handsome rich looking yellow 
pods are 6 to 7 inches long, very thick, very meaty and sweet flavored; stringless at all 
stages of growth. Plants are upright in growth, healthy and vigorous. Notice the 
picture. It is beautiful in appearance and as fine a garden bean as you can grow. 
Seeds jet black. Ready for picking in 53 days. 
Prices All Wax Beans: Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c 
Stringless Green Pod or Tendergreen 
All packets or y 4 lbs. of beans contain about 325 seed, 10c. We do not put out 5c packets of beans. 
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