

POLE SNAP BEANS 
Pole Beans produce a greater supply of beans in a smaller space as compared with 
Bush Beans. They are even more tender than most bush varieties. 
CULTURE—Set 6- to 8-foot poles every 3 feet in 3-foot rows, and plant 4 to 5 beans, about 2 
inches deep, around each pole. When well mtaried: thin to three strongest. <A packet eae te 40 
hills; 1 pound to 160 hills; 30 pounds (% bushel) to an acre. May also be planted thicker in 
rows and supported by a wire fence, or this method plant seed 2 feet apart sowing 300 feet 
with a pou of seed. Top dress’ with good fertilizer or manyre; work It in as you eultivate. 
Save time, labor and space by planting pole beans in all corn, when the corn is about 1 foot high. 
INOCULATE ALL BEANS TO INCREASE YIELDS AND ENRICH YOUR SOIL 
SPECIAL SNAP BEAN COLLECTION 
% Ib. U. S. Refugee No. 5 1% lb. Striped Cornfield 
8 5 ¢C 1% Ib. Stringless Black Valentine % lb. Kentucky Wonder 
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All Prices on This Page Post Paid 
Quantity Prices—Not Prepaid—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
63—DECATUR (60 days)—Early Maturing—All America Silver Medal Winnner for 
1942. Plant vigorous, hardy and resistant to disease, therefore, bears over a long 
period. Pods about 6 inches long, almost round, straight, beautiful dark green 
color, stringless, and superlative quality. When mature, the pure white dried 
beans prove their excellence for baking and soups because of their tenderness and 
appetizing flavor. Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 2 Ibs., 85c; 5 Ibs., $1.85 
67—_KENTUCKY WONDER—I»mproved Strain—(65 days)—Pods thicker, more nearly 
round, meaty, tender, practically stringless and grow 8 to 10 inches long. Very 
hardy, a strong climber and is the most prolific pole, snap bean to plant any time 
from April to August; if closely picked will continue bearing until frost. No bean 
surpasses it in ‘general quality and flavor. 
64—KENTUCKY WONDER WAX—(68 days)—The most popular wax podded pole 
variety. Plant vigorous, good climber, productive. Pods waxy yellow, flat, nearly 
stringless, meaty. 
65—McCASLAN—(65 days)—An astonishing yielder of large, rich, gcep green pods 
8 to 10 inches in length, stringless, meaty, and of delicious flavor. kept closel 
picked, vines continue to bear until frost. When allowed to ripen the white she 
beans are excellent for winter use. 
66—STRIPED SCOTIA OR CORNFIELD—(72 days)—A superb green bean, succeed- 
ing better when planted in corn than any other variety because of its vigor and 
free climbing habits. The handsome green pods average 8 or 9 beans to the pod, 
grow very uniform, about 7 inches long, thick meated, rich and buttery. It continues 
in bearing so long it might be called “Everbearing.” Specially adapted to growing 
on corn, thus economizing space on valuable land. 
68—WHITE CREASEBACK OR SOUTHERN CORNFIELD—(68 days)—Splendid Sney 
beans for home garden and early market. Good climber, pearly productive. Pods 
light green, round, 6 inches long, nearly stringless, very fleshy, brittle, tender. The 
mature white beans are excellent for baking. 
71—WHITE KENTUCKY WONDER (Green Pod)—(64 days)—The pods are large and 
fill perfectly, and in the “snap” stage are deep green in color, meaty, stringless and 
of the finest flavor. It is resistant to rust and bears over a long time. When allowed 
to ripen the shell beans of pure white are most excellent for winter use. 
72—IDEAL MARKET—(58 days)—Especially desirable for Southern planting, being 
the earliest pole bean yet developed. Plant is hardy, vigorous and a good climber. 
Pods about 6 in. long, round, meaty and tender. Stringless when young. Good for’ 
home gardens and long distance shipping. 

| PRICES ON ALL THE ABOVE BEANS EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE PRICED 
Post Paid—Pkt., 10c; 1%4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 2 Ibs., 85c; 5 Ibs., $1.85 

SHELL OR SOUP BEANS 
These are grown to use as dried beans pong the winter, for bakjng and making soup. 
Plant in me and June, uaing 30 to 60 paunds to e acre. Plant in 3-foot rows and cultivate 
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well. Oné pound drills 15 200 feet of row. 
62—GREAT NORTHERN BEANS (Pole)—Well suited to heavy soils. Beans slightly 
larger than the Navy Bean; snow white and of splendid cooking quality. 
63—RED KIDNEY BEANS (Bush)—Pods 6 inches long, filled with large, kidney- 
shaped red beans of the richest flavor. ie 
61—WHITE NAVY (Bush)—An improved strain, more resistan disease, more 
vigorous and a better producer. The bean that made ‘Pork ad Beans amos 
81—PINTO BEANS (Bush)—Probably best adapted soup bean for the South. Grown 
extensively for dry shell beans for winter use. Plant these and save on your grocery 
bill. 
Price Either Variety—Pkt., 15c; 14 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 45c; 2 Ibs., 80c;.5 Ibs., $1.70 







¥ GARDENER SHOULD KNOW—That Gard: n Peas and Beans belong to 
atacune family and when inoculated, they w 1 grow off better, are most 
resistant to drouth and give a larger yield. 
Garden size inoculation, sufficient for four te six pounds of saed—lJ0c, post paid. 



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