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BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT ON THE VINE AND ON THE TABLE, AND EVEN 
MORE WONDERFUL WHEN YOU EAT THEM. 
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CULTURE. 1 pound will plant 
about 200 hills. Pole Beans bear 
for a longer period. Plant 3 
feet apart each way, 4 to 6 
beans to a hill. Stake with poles 
6 to 7 feet high. 
POLE OR RUNNER BEANS 
135. KENTUCKY WONDER. (65 days.) Friends, 
we have 80 acres of trial grounds, and on 
these grounds we tested many beans last 
year. The pictures on page 26 show you 
many of the bush beans grown there. One 
of the great sights was a long row of 
that beautiful Kentucky Wonder on -tall 
poles and with those 7-to-9-inch-long pods. 
The pods are thick, meaty, tender, and 
brittle—borne in immense clusters over a 
fong season. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; 4 Ib. 18¢; 
Ib. 30c; 3 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid. 
137. GOLDEN KENTUCKY WONDER. (65 days.) 
Now, here is something. Let one of these 
fellows climb up on the poles and you 
will see those beautiful long yellow pods 
hanging among those green vines. The pods 
grow fo 7 or 8 inches fong. They’re a beau- 
tiful sight to look at and, in addition to 
that, the mild pleasing flavor really makes 

130. PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. 
(52 days.) The pods are a 
golden yellow—the beans are 
black as coal. The fleshy, 
smooth, pods get to be 63% 
inches long with lots of beans 
inside. They're always tender 
and stringless. A champion 
bean which has been on the 
job a long time and it’s still 
out.in front in a big way. 
Plant this great bean with 
complete confidence of fine re- 


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KENTUCKY WONDER GREEN POD 
INOCULATE GARDEN BEANS 
for earlier bigger yields. It 
enriches the soil, too. 10c 
SIZE inoculates 2 to 4 Ibs. 
of Garden Beans or Peas. 
(Use NITRAGIN on Garden 
126. TOP NOTCH GOLDEN WAX. (50 days.) 
A “top-notch’” bean in every way. 
dwarf, stocky bush that bears big crops 
—you can hardly see the feaves for the 
flat yellow pods about 5 inches fong. 
Some of our friends call it the ever-busy 
bean because it keeps them busy pick- 
ing bright golden tender beans practi- 
cally all the time it’s bearing. Great 
for home use. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; 
125. EARLY WONDER WAX. Only 
40 days. Think of it! On our trial 
grounds this bean was ready al- 
most before we knew it. The 
pods are 6% inches long, rich 
golden yellow. Very tender and 
fine flavored. It’s there on the 
job ready to pick in just 40 
Y, Ib. 18c¢; lb. 30c;.3 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid. days. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; sults. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; ful, oe i ey a ee Beans, Peas, and Sweet 
Yy Ib. 18c; Ib. 29c; 3 lbs. 75c, Y Ib. 18c; Ib. 30c; 3 Ibs. 75¢, der. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10¢; 4 Ib. 18¢; Ib. 30c; Peas.) Garden Size 10c, Post- 
Postpaid. Postpaid. 3 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid. paid. 





















LIMA OR BUTTER BEANS 
BUSH LIMAS POLE LIMAS 
CULTURE. 1 pound will plant 50 feet of | Outyield the bush varieties a 
row. A grand vegetable, tender, and should square foot of garden space. 
not be planted until the nights have become 124, SPECKLED POLE LIMA. (80 days.) This 
quite warm. Middle of May. Plant the seed is one of the finest Bufter Beans I've ever 
244 to 3 inches deep, 5 to 6 inches apart eaten. Many people at: our Jubilee said 
in the row. Cover 2 inches deep. “What in the world is that?” Well, try 
114. BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA. (75 it this year. The beans are first green, 
days.) The Burpee’s Improved variety is, 29d then later develop a red _ splash 
CULTURE. 1 pound plants a 50-foot row. 
Plant 3 in. deep in rows 3 ft. apart. 
111. GREAT NORTHERN. Soup’s on! You've 
heard that old story. Well, I think it 
applies to that great big White. Northern 
Bean. Delicious for soups, and baking. 
Cooks in a very short time compared to 
other beans—has a grand flavor and is 
much larger than the common navy bean, 
and is very prolific. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c¢; 

lot per 
I : : ; 
without doubt, one of our greatest Lima throughout. It’s a great yielder, fine qual- We 18h Moe ABER DS COG, Restvald, 
Beans. They are tender, rich, and buttery. ity, is delicious, tender, and has a rich, TOs. IMPROVED NAVY BEANS. (85 days.) 
The pods are 5 to 6 inches long and are nutlike flavor. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; This is the original navy soup bean. 
borne from July clear up until frost. I % |b. 18e; lb. 30c; 3 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid. As I-have said before, it’s up to you to 
decide which is better—this or Great 
Northern. Both are good, and I would 
suggest you plant some of each, Big 3 
highly recommend this great bean to you. 
123. KING OF THE GARDEN. (88 days.) This 
Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; 4% Ib. 18¢; Ib. 30c; 
Butter Bean is properly named. The pods 
3 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid. 
115. HENDERSON’S BABY LIMA. (65 days.) 
Matures 10 days earlier than Burpee’s 
Bush Lima. ff produces a continuous crop 
—that’s the remarkable thing about it— 
and it keeps it up until frost comes. And, 
as for bearing, it just can’t be beaten by 
any of the other varieties. Just a small 
patch will keep a family supplied with 

are large, contain 4 or 5 big, thick beans. 
By the way, they’re easily shelled, too. 
Have a rich, nutlike flavor, You’ll like 
this one. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; 14 lb. 18¢; 
lb. 30c; 3 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid. 
122. CHIEF HOPI INDIAN LIMA. (70 days.) 
It originated in Arizona among the In- 
dians. That means it is drouth-resistant and 
will yield in the driest of weather, but the 
109. RED KIDNEY (CHILI oz. Pkt. 0c; 4 Ib. Sez tb. 25¢; 
BEAN). (95 days.) A big 3 lbs. 60c, Postpaid. 
favorite down in Texas 110. GARDEN SOYBEANS—BANSE!I. (100 
and Old Mexico. Large, 
reddish-brown beans. Ex- 
cellent for salads or for 
chili. Everybody likes this 
delicious, tangy flavored- 
days.) (For Eating Purposes.) Very rich 
in vitamins A, B, and C. I grew a large 
patch on my own trial ground. They’re 
very good and, what’s more, they’re good 
for you. Dietitians are recommending 
bean. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10¢; 
them as the greatest protein vegetable. 
Send for cooking instructions. Big 3 oz. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 Ib. 25c¢; lb. 40c; 3 Ibs. 95c, 
Postpaid. 
these delicious butter beans all summer. 
The bushes grow about 18 inches tall. 
Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; 4 lb. 18c; lb. 30c; 
3 lbs. 80c, Postpaid. 
more rain it gets, the more beans. 5 to 6 Yb. We; Ib. 30c; 
good, plump, beans in every pod. Big 3 oz. 3 P toaid. . 
Pkt. 10c; 4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 35¢; 3 Ibs. 85c, > IBS. 8Oc, Postpaid 
Postpaid. 
BURPEE'’S BUSH LIMA 


















66. HOME CANNING BEET SPECIAL 
1 oz, Good for All. :......2... 10¢ ALL FOR ONLY 
1 oz. Early Fireball.......... 15¢ 25 
1 oz. Detroit Dark Red...... 26 ¢ 
2 Regular Catalog Price...... 37¢ POSTPAID 







HT x 
CULTURE. Sow one ounce to 100 feet of {: NS 
row, 6 to 8 pounds per acre. Plant in rows 
18 to 24 inches apart, cover seed %4 to 
1 inch deep. Thin plants to 4 inches apart. 
You can plant beets real early and continue 
clear up until the middle of July. Soak the 
seed overnight to hasten germination. 
203. GOOD FOR ALL. (Baby 
& Detroit Dark Red or 
Ohio Canner.) (54 days.) 
My friend, Steve Thomp- 
son in Mercer, Wiscon- 
sin, grew some of these 
and Detroit Dark Reds 
this past season. They did 
very well up in northern 
FIREBALL 
206. EARLY WONDER. (54 
days.) One of the best early 


Beets. A week ahead of De. S002 FOR ALL poops, The fee sot 
troit Dark Red. It’s blood-red this re iPod ith aS 
throughout. Smooth, uniform rense ss Ger eye tee 
medium size, nice shape, Sept. 4, 1940 trace “ob Neht streaks 
Bid cmild Havered. Can: be Dear Mr. May: through it. A favorite 207. EARLY FIREBALL. (50 days.) It’s the 
I have the most wonderful pickling beet wherever 

205. DETROIT DARK RED. (60 days.) This is 
~~ one of the best of the blood-red beets. 
planted later than any of the 
other beets because it ma- 
tures so early. We grew 
quite a lot in our own home 
garden this past season for 
late August and September 
garden from your seed. I 
canned 96 quarts of beans 
and gave away over. 100 
quarts. Your sweet corn— 
well, it can’t be any better. 
known. Pkt. 5¢; oz. 10¢; 
ly Ib. 30c; Ib. 75c, Post- 
paid. 
earliest beet of afl and the brightest 
red. It is sweet-flavored and I recom- 
mend this beet to you. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; 
VY, lb. 40¢; Ib. 85c, Postpaid. 






















STOCK AND POULTRY BEETS 
My, how they did grow the past season. I dug a deep pit 
. and just packed them in there for Winter use. They make @ 
grand poultry feed for your hens. This gives them green feed 5 
zall winter long. é 
™@ CULTURE. Sow 8 to 10 pounds per acre. Sow in April and 
May in rows about 24 to 3 feet apart, covering the seed % 
# to an inch deep. Thin plants to 8 inches apart in the row. 
You want to dig them before severe frost. ‘ 
216. MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. (95 days.) The most ae 
widely known mangel. Yields up to 40 fons per acre—the large | 
7 roots often weighing 15 pounds each. They frequently grow 2 feet 
or more long. Skin bright red and flesh white with rings of pink. 
Oz. 9c; '4 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 90c; 3 lbs. $2.25, Postpaid. 
219. EARL MAY'S POULTRY MIXTURE. I again recommend this to you. 
I have bought your 
seed lots of times 
and have never been 
disappointed.—Mrs. 
Roy B. Bechtol, és 
Adair, Iowa. : 
Dear Mr. May: April 18, 1940 
I have used your seeds for the past 
three yéars and I am well satisfied 
with the results. 
Whenever anyone asks where to 
send for seeds, I tell them their 
best bet is Earl May’s: Wishing 
you the best of success in years to’ 
use. Had lots of rains in 
August and they were very 
tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 1% lb. 30c; lb. 75c, 
Postpaid. See Back Cover. 
Personally, it's one of my favorites. Noth- 
ing better than good pickled beets. De- 
troit Dark Red is globe-shaped. Good 
for canning, pickling, and winter stor- 
age. You can rely on it to hold that 
deep red color when canned. 
This is one we use at home 
for our own use. Pkt. 5¢; 
0Z, 12; 4 Ib. 30c; lb. 75c, 
Postpaid. 
210. SWISS CHARD. 
















(60 days.) The 
greatest greens I have ever seen 


: 2 ee 2 The same varieties that I plant on my own farm for m oultry. 
growing. Plant on rich ground and ore: ee Barkover, Mead- it will increase your egg raductiog aad keep your monte ta ie 
you'll get great big leaves and the Oe : : best of health. If you want good red combs on your male birds and 
poole you cut them the more re hens, store a bunch of beets and feed throughout the Winter. 
they’ll keep coming. Eaf it Many hundreds are now using them on my recommendation and 
just like spinach. Makes are happy about it, too. Oz, 8c; 1% Ib. 20c; Ib. 60c; 3 Ibs. $1.45, 
oe Poultry feed, too. - MAMMOTH Postpaid. 
A tb. 30c, Pastpald. See SWISS CHARD = LONG RED MANGEL 
SEEDS AND TREES THAT PAY ARE SOLD BY MAY - SHENANDOAH, IOWA Tees 

