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Beans. For Shelling and Baking 213 Improved g 
Od wh. wor 6 < > Z)) | 217 White Mexican or Prolific Tree. White Navy 
AE iy aren YZ ly Oe Zl WZ, The best field bean in cultivation. 
y (| Ss Wye /(¢ AY I AV gh A sure cropper. Selected out of the The Greatest Money 
f \ \ Sf Maker of all. $100.00 


navy variety, reducing the runners | yey acre Profit Not Un- 
and making it a bush form variety. | common. Our Improved 
No other farm crop has seen such | Strain of White Navy 
a great advance in price as beans. seg: ae aac pa 
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It is one of the greatest money srown from ré-selected 
making crops for farmers. The pods } true seed, carefully 
are large and filled with medium | milled and hand picked; 
sized, pure, white, nearly round eee eer size peed 
beans which excel in cooking quali- ey A pee ta oe amb ar 
£ % tee ¢ ; : and reproduce a quality 
ties. It is an upright grower, shold="|\<on Beansethatmeaill jell 
ing the pods well up from the ground, | always at good prices. 
and a great bearer. The pods grow etn 2 at least euguet 
j iG ra € ni i or your own use, nex 
in thick clusters and ripen in Au winfer® PEt. 6 otal 
gust, the leaves falling earlier than | ip. 15 cts.; Ib., 25 cts.3 
fpaudnllds other varieties, No other bean ap- | 2 Ibs., 45 cts.; 5 lbs., 85 
\ roaches it in yield or quality. Pkt., | cts-, postpaid. 
1 Ib. of Bean seed plants row 100 Pp eae ch q y : ; 
feet long; 60 Ibs plants aeencre 10 cts.; , Ib., 20 cts.; Ib., 30 cts.; 
sf ; : 2 Ibs., 50 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.00, postpaid. 
Eee - 214 Dark Red 
212 White Marrow. An excellent large seeded | 218 Great Northern. Very popular baking va- 


















baking sort. Vines large, slender, spreading, with | riety. A splendid field bean, preferred by many Kidney 
short runners and small leaves; very prolific; | to the navy beans for baking. Excellent quality, =F 
seeds large, about twice the size of the white navy | fine flavor, cooks rapidly, good size beans, heavy | — The good old-fashioned 
bean, ovoid, clear white, cooking very dry and | yielder. Beans are larger and softer than com- | baking bean. This well 
mealy. Pkt., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; Ib., 30 cts.; | mon navy beans. Pkt. 10 cts.; 4 lb., 20 cts.; Ib., | known field bean is one. of 
2 Ibs., 50 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 30 cts.; 2 Ibs., 50 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. the best. vaneties tomace ae 
= ai) ae 215 White Kidney. Same as Red Kidney except seed is white. Plant 



upright, with large, broad leaves; pods medium size, dark green; Bodty team | Unoducrs large, 
seed large, white, kidney-shaped, slightly flattened and of excellent flat, green pods, filled with 
quality green or dry. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 20 cts.; Ib., 30 cts.; 2 | large, red kidney-shaped 
Ibs., 50 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. beans, rich in flavor. One 
216 Dwarf Horticultural or Wren’s Egg. Excellent for snap beans | of the largest of. all baking 
or shelling green. The pods are greenish-yellow splashed with red, beans. Used extensively 
5 inches long, stout and flat. It is a very hardy, medium late, | foy canning purposes. Pkt., 
stringless variety, used for snap beans or for shelling green. Par- Gk cis. Oe 1b. 22 - Ib 
ticularly fine for succotash. Heavy yielding and fine flavored. Does Certs 27a Wn cece ID, 
well in a cool climate. The seeds are light buff, spotted red. Pkt., | 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 5 Ibs., 
10 ets.;% Ib., 22 cts.;lb., 35 cts.;2 Ibs., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. | $1.25, postpaid. 



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243 Very early variety, ; 
and globular, tap roots small, skin 
smooth, and tops small. The flesh is 
| deep red, zoned pink, very sweet and ten- 
der. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz. 14 cts.; ™%4 Ib., 
29 cts.; % lb., 47 cts.; Ib., 85 cts.; 2 
- lbs., $1.60, postpaid. 












































Excellent for Home and Market 
By far the Finest Globe Shaped Main 
Crop Beet in cultivation. The flesh is 
dark crimson, of rich sweet flavor. Very 
smooth—no fibrous roots. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 40 cts; 1% Ib., 70 cts.; 
Ib., $1.25; 2 Ibs., $2.25, postpaid. 
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248 Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip 
An excellent English variety for the home garden. 
Used for second early crop or for late planting and 
winter keeping. Roots are turnip-shaped and reg- 









1 oz. of Beet Seed 
will sow row 100 
feet long, 7 lbs. per 
ular. Flesh is deep blood-red, exceedingly sweet and str Dea aN uth GS Rove 
of fine quality. Tops are small and erect, fine for = 5 re .. 
beet greens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 23 cts.; 
% Vb., 40 ects.; lb., 75 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. 













245 Crosby’s Egyptian 
Extra Early Money Maker for Market 
Growers 
A very superior extra early strain of garden Beet 
which has been carefully selected for years. It 
excels in handsome form, good size, small tops, 
very small tap-root, fine quality and above all, 
quick, rapid growth, The flesh is deep red. Takes 
on its turnip shape very early, a decided advan- 
tage for forcing for real early market, and espe- 
cially for a market where Beets are sold in bunches. 
Ready for use in 45 to 50 days. Pkt., 8 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; 4 lb., 27 cts.; '2 1b., 47 cts.; lb., 85 cts.; 2 Ibs., 
$1.60, postpaid. 
241 Crimson Globe 
Beautiful Color—Excellent Quality 
A handsome, medium size, globe shaped sort, entire- 
ly free from side roots, ready for market in 65 
days. Beets average 3 inches in diameter, the flesh 
is deep crimson, slightly ringed or zoned. It is 
exquisitely tender and delicious in flavor. Though 
it grows quickly enough for very early use, it will 
remain tender over a long period of time. Pkt., 
9 cts.; 0z., 17 cts.; %4 Ib., 38 cts.; 1% 1b., 65 cts.; Ib., 
$1.15; 2 lbs., $2.10 postpaid. 

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