BEANS 
... the most profitable garden crop 
And one of the most satisfactory and productive vegetables. 
Easy to grow, and may be canned or frozen for winter use. 
Garden Beans fall into two distinct classes, namely Bush and 
Pole Beans. Each of these classes is again subdivided into 
Kidney and Lima Beans. The Kidney Beans of the bush type 
are either Wax Podded or Green Podded in character, as are 
also the Pole Beans of this class. Lima Beans are either of the 
Bush or Pole Type. 
Important... 
DAYS TO MATURITY—Although 
different conditions and locations 
make it impossible to predict the 
exact number of days required to 
mature any given vegetable, we 
have, for your convenience, listed 
QUICK FREEZING of Vegetables 
is increasing in importance in our 
daily supply of foods, both for home 
and market use. We recommend 
the varieties which have been 
found adapted to this purpose. 
the approximate number of days re- 
quired to mature these varieties in 
the Middle West. 
*Designates Varieties Recommend- 
ed for “Quick Freezing.” 













Planting Instructions 8 Y,S\4 
are planted in rows 24 to 30 inches apart, 
1Yo to 2 inches deep. Thin out to three 
or four inches between each plant. Cul- 
tivate frequently, but not while soil is wet. 

IMPROVED 
GOLDEN 

DWARF LIMAS are only partly dwarf 


WAX and should ke given more space than the 
green and wax. Plant all 
Limas after ground is 
warm. 
It Pays POLE BEANS 
are planted in 
to Plant aparts and. auae 
porte on 
Pure Seed stakes. 
WAX BEANS... Bush Type 
15 Cents Per 4 Pound . . . 25 Cents Per Pound . . . Packet 5 Cents 
The maturity periods listed after the names should be classified as follows: In the Wax and 
Green Pod classes the figures indicate the number of days required to produce snap pods. 
In the Lima Class the number of days required to produce green shell beans. 
Length Height Days to 
of Pod of Plant Maturity 
, 
Beer IO LIEGE LIDIGN: WAX «occ cree cic sec ne esc once we ne we wlele ae cart ater meen orks Au 14’ 48 
Plants are small, compact, erect and very prolific. Pods are borne well off the ground 
which prevents rust and rot, are of golden yellow color, brittle, fleshy and solid, with wax- 
like texture. A good shell bean for winter use. Seeds oval, white with purplish eye. 
r 
reer EME CE SERED DIN Ec WV AN Boies cheer ws oo sbe P dcete"s kta) oo ale be bengsd ahd eee MARL eer Fa Bde 1s” 52 
Also called BRITTLE WAX. This is the best yellow wax bean on the market. Absolutely - 
stringless. Plants make a strong growth and are very productive. Seed, kidney-shaped, 
white with black eye. 
” 5 4’? 
SPENCiArPOD BLACK WAX.............. eh ages ovd Ste) Oe icnneaeeee Afi ete 6 16 54 
Plants are very productive, with straight pods of light golden yellow color, round, meaty, ‘ 
deeply creasebacked, extremely brittle and without fiber. An excellent quality for home 
and market gardens. Seed black. 
” ” 
IM EL ED TARO AN rer Fd Nata aceite yg. 2d 6 8 7ble sa "a a heya ake hat.) Oa ee OR: 6 16 53 
Classed as an early variety, suitable for home and market. Flat pods are clear amber yel- 
low and stringless at all stages of development. Seed black, egg-shaped. 
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