There’s health as well as good food in a Vegetable Garden 
MICHELL’S DWARF BEANS 
Haricots Nains (Fr.) Buschbohnen (Ger.) Fagiuoli Nani (Ital.) 
Plant 90 pounds per acre; 2 pounds for a 100-foot row 
A rich, sandy loam suits Beans to perfection. Toward the end of April, or still better, in May, sowings may be made and may be re¬ 
peated eveiw two weeks until August. Have the rows about 2 feet apart. Sow quite thinly in the row and about 2 inches deep thinning 
out to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. 
Prices quoted or Beans are prepaid in quantities up to S pounds to the First and Second Zones; for other Zones 
see Parcel Post Table on page 1. Larger quantities shipped at purchaser’s expense ’ 
Green-Podded Varieties 
Bountiful. A flat-podded, stringless sort, 
that is tender and a prolific bearer. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per J^lb.; lb. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60; $2.90 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs, 
$6.25. 
Early Mohawk. This variety can be planted 
before any other sort, being quite hardy. 
Large cropper. Flat pod. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per J^lb.; Ib. 45c.; 85c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.85. 
Early Red Valentine. An extra-early va¬ 
riety, maturing a crop in 40 to 50 days, a 
large portion of which can be picked at 
one time. Pods 5 to 6 inches long, round, 
thick, tender, and of good quality. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per Hlh.; lb. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60; $2.90 per 10 lbs.; 
25 lbs. $6.25. 
Improved Stringless Green-Pod. Round- 
podded sort that is early, prolific, and a 
continuous bearer. Pods 5 to 6 inches long, 
very meaty. Even when the pods become 
quite old they retain their stringless 
qualities. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per J4lb.; lb. 40c.; 
75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60; $2.90 per 
10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $6.25. 
Mammoth or Giant Stringless. Vigorous 
grower and a great producer of large, round 
pods, from 5]/^ to 6}/^ inches long. Good 
for the market or home-garden. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per ^Ih.; lb. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.60; $2.90 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. 
$6.25. 
Bountiful Beans 
Green-Podded Varieties, continued 
Masterpiece. A large, flat-podded variety, 
especially adapted for growing under glass, 
though it may be grown successfully out¬ 
doors. Pkt. 10c.; 30c. per J^lb.; lb. 50c.; 
95c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Stringless Black Valentine. An improve¬ 
ment over the old strain of Black Valen¬ 
tine. Pods long and slender, semi-round, 
and stringless. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per J^lb.; 
lb. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Tendergreen. An early stringless variety 
with round pods at least 6 inches long, 
almost straight, and very meaty. Ready 
for use in about 52 days after sowing. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per J^lb.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
The Prince. This splendid variety is now 
very well known. An immense cropper; 
matures in advance of other well-known 
early sorts. Pods often measure 11 to 12 
inches in length, and are thick, fleshy and 
stringless. Does well under glass. Pkt. 
20c.; 40c. per Ib. 75c.; $1.40 per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 
Triurnph of the Frames. Splendid for 
forcing under glass, producing long, 
narrow, tender pods. Pkt. 15c.; 50c. per 
Ib.; 2 lbs, 95c.; $2.25 per 5 lbs. 
Dwarf Varieties of Shell Beans 
FOR WINTER USE 
These are always useful for soups, baked 
beans, etc. They can be used in the green 
state, like other sorts, when picked very 
young, but they are best for the first-named 
purpose. Plant when ground is warm in 
spring and up to July 1, in rows 2 feet apart. 
Beans 3 inches apart in the row. 
Boston Navy or Pea. A snowy white va¬ 
riety of small size. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per J^Ib.; 
Ib. 30c.; 55c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.15. 
Long-Pod Broad or Fava. An English 
Bean used in the dry state, shelled. Grown 
extensively by the Italian people. Plant 
in rows about 3 feet apart, 8 inches apart 
in the row. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per Ib. 
40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Dwarf Horticultural. One of the best early 
Shell Beans. The thick, flat, stringless pods 
are colored red and green and the Bean is 
large, round, and speckled. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per 3^Ib.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.60. 
Red Kidney. Pods long, kidney-shaped, 
light red, and of good quality. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.50. 
White Marrowfat. Somewhat larger than 
the Boston Navy or Pea Bean, and ex¬ 
tensively planted for shelling for winter or 
for using in the green state. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.50. 
FAVORITE COLLECTION: 
Three of the best Green-Pod Beans— 
Extra-Early Red Valentine, Tendergreen, 
and Improved Stringless Green-Pod. 
Plant at intervals of 2 weeks, in rota¬ 
tion as given. Specially priced, 1 pkt. of 
each for 25c.; 1 Ib. of each for $1.00, 
prepaid. 
Round-podded Kidney Wax Beans 
Vcllow-Podded Varieties 
Improved Rustproof Golden Wax. Rust- 
resistant. A very desirable variety for the 
home-garden. Vigorous grower. One of 
the best of the Wax Beans. Pods flat, 
medium length, good quality. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per J^Ib.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.60; $2.90 per 10 lbs.; 25 lbs. $6.25. 
Pencil-Pod Black Wax. A round-podded, 
hardy, very early sort that is entirely 
stringless. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per HIb.; Ib. 
40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Round-podded Kidney Wax. Rust-re¬ 
sistant. Vigorous grower with fleshy, 
stringless pods. Pkt. 10c.; 30c. per J^Ib.; 
Ib. 50c.; 95c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Stringless Refugee Wax. Round-podded, 
entirely stringless Bean of exceptional 
flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per Hlb.; Ib. 40c.; 
75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Sure-Crop Stringless Wax. Very produc¬ 
tive, hardy and may be planted early. 
Long, thick, flat pods of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Rust-resistant. 
A favorite market Bean. Long, thick, flat 
pods in great abundance. One of the best 
medium-early sorts. Free from rust. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per ^Ih.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.60. 
See pages 44 and 45 for Novelties and 
Specialties in Vegetable Seeds 
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