CHAS. R. AITKEN - 
1) 
- DELHI, NEW YORK 


BEANS 
Grow Plenty of Beans 
Beans like a dry and rather light soil, 
though they will do well in any garden soil 
if not planted too early in the spring. Plant- 
ing should be delayed until all danger of 
frost is gone. Dwarfs are earliest and most 
hardy as a rule. In garden culture beans 
are usually planted about two inches deep, 
in rows about 18 inches apart, and three 
inches apart in the rows; in field culture, in 
drills 2-3 ft. apart so as to cultivate with 
horse one way. Until blossoming season, 
frequent but shallow cultivation should be 
given. Deep cultivation after the plants 
show bloom is very apt to ruin the crop. Two 
pounds will plant one hundred feet of drill, 
and 60 pounds is sufficient for an acre. 
Running beans, especially the Limas, are 
more tender than the Dwarfs; therefore, 
planting must be delayed still later, until 
liability to rot in consequence of cold, damp 
weather has passed. Plant five or six beans 
in each hill, about two inches deep, hills 
three feet apart each way. Two pounds of 
seed will be sufficient for 100 hills of Limas, 
or 30to501bs. of Limas per acre when drilled. 
To afford a regular succession of crops 
throughout the season, plant every two 
weeks after first planting, until midsummer. 
DWARF SNAP GREEN PODS 
Bountiful 48 Days 
Very popular bean for early garden snaps. 
Plant is vigorous grower and prolific bearer 
of pods 6 to 7 in. long—straight broad and 
thick-flat. Stringless, brittle, tender and of 
fine quality. Pkt., .10; 14 lb., .20; 1 Ib., .35; 
2 Ibs., .65; 5 Ibs., $1.50. 
Plentiful 
54 Days 
(A) Tender Green 
A new variety of superior quality. Plants 
are strong and vigorous, bearing attractive 
light green pods 7 in. long. Pods are round, 
meaty, tender, stringless. Plants of upright 
growth and heavy producers. Pkt., .10; 
19 Ib., .25; 1 lb., .40; 2 lbs., .75; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
51 Days: 
This new variety was an outstanding success in all trials. The plant is large, vigorous and 
very productive. The pods are flat, light green, fairly straight, stringless and of high qual- 
ity. The pods grow about 6% to 7% inches in length and are ready for use in 51 days. Has 
been found to be highly resistant to most diseases. Pkt., .10; 16 Ib., .25; 1 Ib., .50; 2 Ibs., 
-90; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
(A) Black Valentine Stringless 
53 Days 
A recent valuable introduction for market gardeners and shippers. Plant large, prolific, 
early. Pods flat, oval, straight, dark green, stringless, of fine quality. Good shipping sort. 

Pkt., .10; 1 1b., .25; 5 Ibs., $1.00; 
10 Ibs., $1.60. 

(A) Giant Stringless 
Green Pod 
One of the favorite stringless 
green podded sorts. An excellent 
variety for market garden and 
shipping; also extensively used 
for canning. Plant large, sturdy, 
prolific. Pods round, meaty, 
strictly stringless and brittle; 
with pods 6 to 6% in. long. Pkt., 
-10; 42 Ib., .20; 1 lb., .85; 2 Ibs., 
-65; 5 Ibs., $1.50. 
54 Days 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD 
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(A) RECOMMENDED VARIETIES 
