STRINGLESS YELLOW-POD BUSH BEANS — 
Wax or Yellow-Podded Bush Beans grow vigorously almost anywhere, present no difficulties ot 
cultivation, and produce tremendous crops. Their appetizing, waxy yellow pods and their delicate, 
distinctive flavor make them a favorite in market or home garden. The planting information given for 
Green-Pod Bush Beans applies to the Wax Beans as well. The bushes range in height from 12 to 20 in. 
33 Burpee’s Brittle Waxo 
52 days. A superior quality Burpee yellow-pod bean. Plants are of medium size, 
erect, leafy, and very productive. Pods grow 5% to 6% in. in length; are clear, light 
waxy yellow in color, round, slightly curved, and smooth. There is no trace of string 
or fiber at any stage of growth. Flesh is tender, brittle, and of the finest flavor. 
The kidney-shaped seed is pure white, with irregular black markings around the eye. 
The many desirable features of Brittle Wax, which include wide adaptability to 
climatic conditions, attractive appearance of both pods and plants, and exceptional 
quality, have made it the most widely planted of all wax-podded bush beans. Equally 
desirable for home uses, for market and for large canners. Order early, for it is so 
popular that the demand for seed frequently exceeds the supply. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00. 
49 Surecrop Stringless Wax © 
52 days. Also known as Yellow Bountiful. Handsome rich yellow pods, straight to very slightly 
curved, 6 to 6% in. in length, % in. wide and rather flat. Very meaty and sweet. Perfectly string- 
less at all stages. Black-seeded. The plant is branching, sturdy and upright, every branch carrying 
a heavy crop of very attractive, uniformly colored, large pods which can be quickly picked. 
Valuable for its productiveness both for the home and market gardener; its size and appearance 
make it a ready seller in the market. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
48 Pencil-Pod Black Wax 
52 days. One of the most popular bush wax beans. Beautiful, rich yellow, deeply curved 
round pods, 5% to 6 in. long; always stringless, tender, brittle, fleshy, and of excellent 
quality. Ripe seeds are jet-black. Bears early and profusely throughout a long season; 
this good feature, combined with quality, flavor and attractive appearance, makes Pencil 
Pod most desirable for home and market garden, as well as for canning. Pods are as round 
as a pencil and most delicious. Pkt. 10¢; 1 lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
41 Rustproof Golden Wax 
TOP NOTCH STRAIN 
50 days. Extra early in maturing. The straight, golden yellow pods are broad and flat, 
5 to 5% in. long, stringless, brittle, and of good quality. Profuse bearer. Especially 
suitable for the home garden or early market. The plants grow more compactly and more 
erect than the old Golden Wax, bearing the pods well off the ground. Other features are 
that it reaches the peak of its season very quickly and is almost totally resistant to bean 
rust, which, in wet seasons, renders some varieties of wax beans unsightly or unmarketable. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
55 Burpee’s Stringless White Wax 
60 days. White-seeded, round-podded wax bean of really choice quality. Bears attrac- 
tive, well-formed, 5 in. pods continuously for many weeks. The bright lemon-yellow pods 
are straight, brittle, meaty, tender, and entirely stringless at all stages of growth. Seeds, 
being large and pure white, are suitable for dried use. The seeds of any other beans can, 
of course, be used for baking, but the white-seeded varieties are usually preferred for 
this purpose. Abundant yielder. Popular for canning and most desirable for home 
and general market use. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 







































COLLECTION 
3 of the Best Stringless 
Yellow-Pod Bush Beans 
Burpee’s Kidney Wax 
Pencil-Pod Black Wax 
Surecrop Stringless Wax 
7031 —3 Pkts.—one of each 
(value 35¢) for only 25¢ 
7033—114 Lbs.—" Ib. of 
tach (value 75¢) for only 60¢ 
7034—3 Lbs.—one Ib. of $1.00 
each (value $1.25) for only 



Burpee’s 
y Brittle Wax 
44 Burpee’s 
Kidney Wax © 
52 days. This Burpee introduction is pronounced 
by many the most tasty of all beans. Pods are 
almost straight, broad, yet quite thick, meaty, 
and entirely stringless at all stages of growth; 6 in. 
jong, % in. broad, 3 in. thick, and of a bright 
lemon-yellow, reflecting their tenderness and deli- 
cate flavor. Prized for canning. 
The popularity of this bean is due to several im- 
portant factors—pods are remarkable for their 
meatiness, fine flavor, brittleness, attractive clean 
color, and their absolute freedom from strings; 
plants are noted for their great prolificness. They 
are strong growers, forming upright bushes, 18 to 
20 in. in height. Seeds are white with brownish 
black eye. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 
2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00. 

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