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. Pkts. any variety Pole Beans. 
Beans—Continued i8c: each , 
POLE OR RUNNING ; 
They succeed best in sandy loam, which should be liberally enriched with thoroughly rotted ma- 
nure in the hills, which are formed according to the variety, from three to four feet apart. 
Platt’s King of the Garden Lima. (88 days). Early and prolific; pods large, 7 
to 8 cae long, bearing four to six, sometimes seven beans. Introduced Pt. Qt. 101bs. 100 Ibs. 
by us in 1883. Now widely known, and continues to be the general favor- 45c. 85c. $3.00 $27.00 
ite. pole: lima; quality uttexcelledaca mpc amen ies Saale beeen cece ees 
Early Leviathan. (80 days). Earliest large seeded, pods 5 inches, containing 
4 io 5S white béans “eer, ee eee Sie ney mas eet Mirage rere 45c. 80c.. 2.80 25.00 
Carpinteria or Ideal. (88 days). Pods 5 to 6 inches long, containing 3 to 5 
green-tinted*seeds of fine flayortc, s. chee ty bakes hoe ae wages are 45c. 80c. 2.80 25.00 
Small Lima or Sieva. (78 days). A small-seeded early variety, immensely pro- 
ductive, excellent also for dried shell beans, called butter beans in the ; 
South ee es Rae ee ee I oe ar ss einen nti se oh Si Je. Seat Oe cee eee 40c. 75c. 7 2:70mee00 
Scarlet Runner. (90 days). The beans are very dark; flowers bright scarlet; 
very ornamental; is also used as a snap of fine quality when young. Plants 
of strong, quick growth. (Bu., 50 lbs.) sence eee e eee een e cece eens 45c. 85c. 3.00 27.00 
King Horticultural (Worcester or Hampden Pole). (73 days). Pods string- 
less, striped with red, seeds and pods larger than regular horticultural; 
suitable forsnap or, shelligscarn ake oe sat tae dda. > le wielelal aetna ete ci aan wen 45c. 85c.. 3A0 GRZe06 
Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. (65 days.) Immensely productive; large 
green pods, 8 to 9 inches long, round, fleshy, finest quality, stringless until 
nearly mature; one of the best green podded pole snaps; seeds light brown 45c. 85c. 3.10 28.00 
Potomac. A new pole bean of the Kentucky Wonder type; received All Amer- 
ica Bronze Medal Award 1943. Pods six inches long, slender, stringless 
at all stages, extraordinarily tender, excellent quality and prolific, seeds 
blacks 5 a.cd ts Si iesteeetaa aca eee ie eee een mee ot, (ee ee aes Per pkt., 1Sc. 45¢. 85c. US.30Reeoealu 
Early Golden Cluster. (74 days). Pods from six to eight inches long; attractive ° 
straight, fleshy, flat and stringless, golden yellow, seeds white ........... 45c. 85c. 3.3052532,00 
French Yard Long. Curious slender green pods, two to three feet long; re- 
quires long season. Per pkt., 15c.; pt., 75c. P 

Pkts. any variety Beet 
Beets 10c. each 
Runkle Rube—Remolecha—Bietoli 
The beet is used in all stages of its growth. All the 
varieties succeed best in a deep, rich sandy loam, and 
requires thinning when small and kept free from weeds. 
For early beets sow as soon as the ground will admit, in 
drills fourteen inches apart, and thin to four inches distant. 
For winter use sow in May or June. 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian. The earliest beets in cultiva- 
tion; for forcing or transplanting; flat, tender when young; 
very dark red; small tops; a market sort. Crosby’s and 
Early Wonder are of better table quality. Per OZ maUce 
'4-lb., 90c.; lb., $2.75. ; 
Crosby’s Egyptian. An improved type of the Egyptian 
Beet. A flattened globe in shape, deep red; fine quality 
early sort, for home or market bunching. Per oz., 30c.; 
4 -lb., 90c.; Ib., $2.75. 
Early Wonder. A select strain of the Crosby type; only 
a week later than the Extra Early Egyptian. Our stock 
has been persistently selected for the qualities sought by 
market gardeners; a flattened globe in shape, dark red 
color, earliness and uniformity; tops small; an ideal bunch- 
ing variety. Per oz., 30c.; %4-Ib., 90c.; Ib., $2.75. 
Crimson Globe. The flesh is fine grained, dark crimson, 
with skin of lighter shade. Out 1944. 
Detroit Dark Red. Tops small; roots ovoid and smooth; 
color dark blood red; best for main crop, remaining tender 
longer than the early sorts. Per oz., 30c.; %4-lb., 90c.; Ib., 
Karly Wonder Beet $3.00. 

Edmand’s Blood Turnip. Deep blood skin, and very dark flesh; excellent keeper. Out 1944. 
Early Bassano. Flesh circled with bright red and white, flat, large tops, adapted for use as greens. 
Out 1944, 
