WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. 
34 E. PRATT ST. 
BALTIMORE, MD. 
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ASGROW 
(STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE) 
49 Days. Very attractive, oval pods, nearly straight, dark 
green, strictly stringless, and of fine quality. Due to its 
hardiness, it will withstand slight frost. Pkt. lOt, Pt. 25c, 
qt. 40c, pk. $2.25, bu. $7.50. 
W.D.CO.’S BLACK VALENTINE STRINGLESS 
(Round Pod) 
49 Days. Very hardy, early, prolific and of fine texture. 
Pods inclined to be a little more slender than the Asgrow 
and are perfectly round. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c. qt. 40c, pk. $2.25, 
bu. $7.59. 
BOUNTIFUL 
49 Days. An extra early flat podded sort. Absolutely 
stringless and of a very good quality. Very productive and a 
splendid shipper. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.00, bu. 
$7.00. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL or CHERRY 
54 Days. Used for snap beans, and also for green shelled 
beans which are edible in 62 days. Stringless and very 
productive. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2,25, bu. $7,50, 
DWARF WAX POD BEANS 
SURE CROP WAX—STRINGLESS 
52 Days. A selection from Currie’s Rust Proof Wax, 
haying black seed and differing from that sort in that it is 
stringless, more hardy, rust-resistant and a little later. 
Pods flat, and average an inch longer and somewhat thicker 
than Currie’s and with a stronger plant growth. Very de¬ 
sirable. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25, bu. $7.50, 
Enormous Pole Lima 
ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX 
58 Days. An outstanding sort for home use and for the 
market gardener. Plant large, erect, vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive. Pods handsome in appearance, medium yellow, 
tound, slightly curved, extremely brittle and absolutely 
stringless. Pkt, 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25, bu. $8.00. 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX 
52 Days. Pods round and of a uniform rich yellow color; 
tender, very brittle and stringless. Plants are vigorous, 
stocky and very productive. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. 
$2.25, bu. $7.50. 
POLE BEANS 
LAZY WIFE 
74 Days. As this can be used as a shell or green bean, 
makes it very valuable for every home gardener as well as 
the market gardener. Pods are large and mealy; ripens 
early and very prolific. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.00 
bu. $7.00. 
KENTUCKY WONDER 
_ 65 Days. Vine vigorous, climbing well and very produc¬ 
tive, dry beans, long, ovab dun-colored; green pod, 9 and 10 
inches long. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.00, bu. $7.00. 
HORTICULTURAL or WREN’S EGG 
70 Days. Vines moderately vigorous, bearing broad pale 
green pods. Used either in the green state or as dried for 
winter. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.50, 
POLE LIMA BEANS 
CULTURE.—Plant when all danger of frost or cold nights 
are over. Don’t be afraid to put a liberal number in a hill, as 
this is cheaper than replanting. Set poles 4 feet apart each 
way. Thin out to 3 plants to a pole. One quart will plant 
100 hills; 12 to 15 quarts per acre. 
ENORMOUS POLE LIMA 
88 Days. Wonderfully prolific. The big, broad, thick, 
meaty beans holding their fresh greenish color, even when 
dried, are crowded tightly in the pods. The vines are so 
tremendously prolific that the handsome pods seem literally 
crammed on to every inch of the branches. Plant this 
variety and you will be pleased with the results. Pkt. 10c, 
pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.75, bu. $9.50. 
KING OF THE GARDEN 
88 Days. Vines very vigorous and productive. Pods 5 to 
6 inches long, filled with 4 or 5 immense white beans of the 
finest quality. On account of its large pods, it is a favorite 
with market gardeners. It will come into bearing sooner and 
will make larger pods if not more than 2 vines are left to 
grow on a pole. Seed very large, ovoid, flat, with slight 
greenish tinge. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.75, bu. $9.00. 
DREER’S IMPROVED or CHALLENGE 
92 Days. Vines stout, vigorous and productive. Pods 
about 4 inches long, shorter and comparatively thicker than 
those of the other pole limas, and contains 4 to_5 beans, 
which are large, thick, white and of the best quality. Pkt. 
10c, pt. 30c, qt. 50c, pk. $3.00, bu. $10.90. 
EXTRA-EARLY JERSEY 
78 Days. This is an extremely early, ripening 2 weeks 
earlier than any other sort. Pods are thin and very easily 
opened. The vine is very productive and exceptionally 
hardy and vigorous. The quality of the bean, its size and 
beauty make it one of the best. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40, pk. 
$2.75, bu. $9.90. 
CARPENTERIA 
88 Days. Color is a bright green. It is early, yet keeps 
bearing until frost. Pods are filled with 4 to 5 large mealy 
beans, of the very finest flavor. Vines are vigorous and strong 
in growth, producing a number of pods, well filled. Pkt. 10c, 
pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.75, bu. $9.00. 
