from 00s “Serted Seed 
BEANS 
Reliable and Productive 
1 1b. will plant 100 ft. of drill; 60 to 90 lbs. will plant an acre. 











Beans succeed best in warm, light soil of at least 
average fertility. In this latitude it is not usually safe 
to plant much earlier than the middle of May. If 
planting is made earlier and is followed by especially 
wet or cold weather, the planter should not blame the 
seedsman if beans fail to germinate. Plant the dwarf 
varieties in drills 2 to 3 feet apart, about 2 inches deep, 
and thin plants 4 to 6 inches apart. Give frequent, 
shallow cultivation until time of blossoming. 
Dwarf Wax or Butter Beans 
BLACK WAX. One of the best for a It is early and productive, bearing rich 
home garden, perfectly stringless and yellow, nearly straight, round pods 
of excellent flavor. Pods are medium 5144 to 6 inches long. 
size, round and of a clear waxy white Pkt., 25c; 1b., 45c; 2 Ibs., 85c; 
color. Pkt., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 1bs., 85c; 10 lbs. or over, 36c per lb. 
10 Ibs. or over, 36c per Ib. 
: ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX. Of un- 
«BRITTLE WAX. One of the best early surpassed quality. One of the best for 
varieties. The pods are round and the home garden and very desirable 
long, often 6 inches in length, and a {°F,market, where round-podded va- 
rich golden yellow; stringless and ten- i¢ties are popular. Pods are long, very 
der. When ripe, makes good shell White and waxlike; uniformly perfect 
beans. Pkt., 25c; Ib., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; in shape and vine is very productive. 
10 lbs. or over, 36c per Ib. Pkt., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 Ibs., 85¢; 
10 lbs. or over, 36c per lb. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. An old, SURE CROP STRINGLESS WAX. Clear 
well known and popular variety of ex- amber, stringless pods. Ideal for home 
cellent quality. Pods flat, long, golden or market gardens. Strong grower, de- 
yellow. One of the earliest and best pendable cropper. An absolutely 
dwarf wax varieties for the private stringless, rust-proof wax-pod, bush 
garden. Pkt., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 85¢; bean. Pods 7 to 7% inches long, about 
10 lbs. or over, 36c per lb. half an inch in diameter, and a beau- 
tiful rich yellow color. 
xPENCIL POD BLACK WAX. Best of Pkt., 25c; 1b., 45c; 2 Ibs., 85c; 
all the dwarf black-seeded wax beans. 10 lbs. or over, 36c per Ib. 
Dwarf or Green Podded Bush Beans 
xBOUNTIFUL. Vine unusually thrifty, rarely affected by blight, bears early, 
profusely and for a long time. Pods large, flat but thick and meaty, stringless 
and tender. Pkt., 25c; 1b., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs. or over, 34c per Ib. 
BURPEE’S GREEN POD STRINGLESS. A very desirable dwarf podded snap 
sort for the home garden and largely grown for the market. Pods medium green, 
5 to 6 inches long. Seed of medium size and length, yellowish brown. 
Pkt., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs. or over, 36c per Ib. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. Makes an excellent TENDERGREEN (Ross’). There’s a profusion of exquis- 
succession to Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod when planted _itely tender green pods. A green podded bean of unusual 
at the same time. The plants are of strong growth; pods merit. The pods are long, light green in color, round and 
slightly curved, quite meaty, being broadly rounded and _ absolutely stringless. It yields a heavy crop of early 
saddle backed; brittle and stringless at all stages. beans. Early, prolific, stringless. 
a -Pkt., 25c; Ib., 45c; 2 Ibs., 85c; 10 Ibs. or over, 36c per Ib. Pkt., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs. or over, 36c per 1b. 
Pole” 5 
; ig Dwarf or Bush Shell Beans 
WARF HORTICULTURAL. Pods thick, BOSTON SMALL PEA. More largely used 

proad, of medium length, yellowish green than any other variety for baking. Choice 
_ splashed with red when at the stage of fitness E select. PKt., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 1bs., 65c; 
for green shell beans (nd are then very at- D, eal 10 Ibs, or over, 26c per Ib. 
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tractive. Pkt., 25c) 1b., 40c; 2 1bs., 75c; 
TEE 10 lbs, or over, 34c per 1b. _ 
IMPROVED YELLOW EYE. One of the best 
ba. anger sorts on Dente extremely productive and 
FRENCH HORTICULTURAL. The vines are . of superior quality. 
ompact and of upright growth; almost al- eee a eeeppinn of Pkt., 20c; 1b., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 
ys sending out runners to a height of ve this delicious vege- 10 lbs. or over, 26c per lb, 
2 feet, but do not climb a pole and are no table, sow seeds 
sufficient length to affect the bean in any every 2 weeks. Or- RED KIDNEY. Large red kidney-shaped 
way. The pods when ready to use are a yel- der sufficient seeds 1 lity. The old-fashi 
lowish green splashed with a bright crimson. now for your sea- Beans of excel ey que ae oe a9 ioned 
cide oP. Se The BSC: gon’s-mecds baking Bean. Pkt., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 1bs., 650; 
Very prolific. Pkt., 25¢; lb., (aig tT sts . : 10 lbs. or over, 26c per Ib. 
10 Ibs. or over, 36c per lb. Lo 
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