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STRINGLESS GREEN-POD BUSH BEANS 
10 Burpee’s Stringless Green-Podo | 
“Has long been considered the standard of quality for all beans 
49 days. The attractive green pods are about 6 in. long, slightly curved, — 
so thick, even when quite young, as to be double-barreled, and, when 
fully grown, the pods are meaty and juicy, entirely stringless. Always 
tender, brittle, and of the finest flavor. The plants are medium large, © 
spreading, with dark green foliage; they are of strictly bush form, — 
enormously productive and have yielded remarkably well under — 
adverse conditions. Seeds are a dark coffee-brown color. yi > 
A favorite for home use as well as for canning, freezing and commercial 
planting. When introduced in 1896, it was the only stringless green-pod bush _ 
bean in existence. A great bean with a long and respected history, parent of 





Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.25. | 
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3 of the Best Stringless Green-Pod Bush Beans 
Burpee’s Stringless, Tendergreen and Bountiful. 
7039—3 Pkts. (1 pkt. each of the three varieties, value 30¢) for only 25¢ 
7041—1% Lbs. (% Ib. each of the three varieties, value 85¢) for only 75¢ 
7042—3 Lbs. (1 lb. each of the three varieties, value $1.45) for only $1 25 



22 Burpee’s Fordhook Favorite— white seeded, round 
52 days. Pods 5% in. long, round, meaty, medium green, perfectly stringless and fiberless, 
extremely brittle and juicy. Quality is excellent. Seeds are pure white, and if allowed to ripen are 
useful for soup or baked beans during the winter. Plants are of stocky growth and very pro- 
ductive. A favorite two-purpose bush bean which we can highly recommend. 
The seed crop is very short this year; can offer pkts. only, Pkt. 15¢. 
23 Giant Stringless Green-Pod ©— widely planted 
51 days. The medium-green pods grow 6 to 6% in. long; meaty, round, slim, slightly curved, 
brittle, and absolutely stringless. Seeds are a light brown color. The plants are of strong 
growth, compact, and bear a heavy crop of pods for a long time. Fulfills the same purposeas 
Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod for the home market, freezing and canning. Pods are, how- 
ever, not so thick, and lighter green in color. Their appearance in market is unusually 
attractive. Productive and adapted to the entire United States. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
27 Tendergreen— Very Jong, round, tender, meaty pods 
53 days. Extremely meaty, smooth, dark green, round, tender pods, 6 to 7 in. long, 
straight to slightly curved and of the most delicious flavor. Absolutely stringless at all 
stages of gtowth and always free from fiber. Pods mature early and are borne profusely 
for a long time. Wonderful for home and market; ideal for canning, freezing and shipping. 
Each year sees the use of Tendergreen on the increase and with good reason—pods are 
very long, plump, smooth, with excellent color and quality; a bean you should grow. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.10. 
39 P lentiful— ong, thick, flat pods; early and a heavy cropper 
51 days. The pods are flat, thick, straight to very slightly curved, medium green, 6 to 7 in. 
long, fairly smooth, stringless and of good quality. The plants are most prolific, and make 
a strong growth even when conditions are not favorable for best results. Growers of 
shipping beans should certainly give Plentiful a trial as well as home and market gardeners 
wanting an early, flat green-pod bean. Black seeded. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 Ibs. $2.10. 
32 Stringless Black Valentine—semi-round, brittle 


Burpee’s ; 51 days. Dark green pods, 6 to 6% in. long, semi-round, brittle, smooth, and entirely 
Sipigtal, stringless at all stages. Sure cropper, even under adverse conditions, and on all types of 
ingtess soil. Seeds are jet-black. Of considerable commercial importance because of the fine 
Green-Pod appearance of the pods and their good keeping qualities. Desirable for the home garden 
— and may be used for freezing. Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00. — 
How Zo. Grau Bush Suan Reans 42 Stringless 
Red Valentine 
Plant seed when danger of frost is past and the soil is quite warm, in rows 18 to 30 in. 
apart for hand cultivation or 2% to 3 ft. apart for field cultivation. Make furrows about 49 days. Dark green pods, 4% 
2 in. deep and space the beans 2 to 3 in. apart in the row. Cover with fine soil and firm the to 5% in. long, round, stringless 
soil over the seed with your foot or the back of a rake to insure good germination. When meaty, tender, and of rich, mild 
seeps are 2 or 3 in. high, thin to stand 4 to 6 in. apart in the row. The pods are most flavor. Early to mature, depend- 
delicious if picked when quite young and tender—never wait until they have reached full able bearerand unusually hardy 
size. For a continuous supply make repeated sowings every 2 weeks, allowing plenty of Suitable for h d 2 
time for the last sowing to bear before frost. Plants grow 15 to 20 in. tall. One pkt. of seed Ulta bie 10F OMe Gas 
will sow about 25 ft. of row; one lb., 150 ft. ‘ mercial growing and freezing. 
Seeds fawn, blotched dull red. 
Phi hia, Pa. Pkt. 10¢; 1% lb. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 
4 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers Philedelp pore fe aly ion 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00. 

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