Stringless Green-Pod BUSH BEANS | 
Before the introduction of stringless bush beans, green and yel- 
ow podded varieties were known as string beans and this name, 
unfortunately, seems to remain in many localities. Now that 
strings and tough fiber have been bred out of these varieties, we 


Burpee’s 
Tender Pod 
Bash Bean 
23 Giant Stringless Green-Pod 
51 days. Medium-green pods 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 purpose as 
Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod for the home, market, freezing and 
canning. Pods are, however, not so thick, and lighter green in color. 
Productive and adapted to the entire United States. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 30¢; Ib. 50¢; 2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.20 

How fo Grow BUSH SNAP BEANS 
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 2 in. deep 
and space the beans 2 to 3 in. apart in the row. Cover with fine soil and firm the soil over the 
seed with your foot or the back of a rake to insure good germination. When plants are 2 or 3 in. 
high, thin to stand 4 to 6 in. apart in the row. For a continuous supply of tender pods, make 
additional sowings when the preceding planting is up and growing; allow plenty of time for 
the last sowing to bear before frost. Plants will bear more pods if you pick them when young. 
They grow 15 to 20 in. tall. A pkt. of seed will sow about 25 ft. of row; one Ib., 150 ft. 

72 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa., and Clinton, lowa ~ 
are referring to them as snap beans. Take a pod, green or yellow, 
break it quickly and see how it snaps. Pods are most delicious, raw 
or cooked, if picked when quite young and tender. They have more 
vitamins then, are better for you, and, of course, they taste better. 
47 Burpee’s Tender Pod © 
48 days. The best and most deli- 
cate flavored as well as the most 
tender of all green snap beans. 
Pods are stringless, 41%4 to 5 in. 
long, thick, round in cross section, 
smooth, deep dark green in color, 
curving slightly, with long and 
distinctively curved tips. Of great 
value for the home garden; won- 
derful for canning and freezing; 
matures early and is productive 
over a long period. The seed is 
pearly white, with a small red spot 
on either side of the eye; if allowed 
to ripen are suitable for use as a 
dried shell bean. It is, however, 
principally grown for its delicious 
pods, attractive in appearance and 
excellent in flavor. Pictured in 
color on the inside back cover. 
All-America Winner. é 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 lb. 50¢; Ib. 85¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.55; 5 Ibs. $3.40 
13 Bountiful © 
47 days. Broad, flat, tender green pods, 
6 to 7 in. long; strictly stringless, and of a 
rich flavor. Has proved to be unexcelled 
on heavy as well as light soils; reliable 
everywhere. Plants are vigorous, hardy 
and very prolific. Bountiful is the most 
popular extra early, flat green-pod bush 
bean for home, market and freezing. It’ 
is valuable for long-distance shipping. __ 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 30¢;_ Ib. 50¢; 
27 Tendergreen©O 
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 growth and always free from 
fiber. Pods mature early and are borne 
profusely for a long time. Wonderful for 
home and market; ideal for canning, freez- 
ing and shipping. Each year has seen the 
use of Tendergreen on the increase and 
with good reason—pods are long, plump, 
with excellent color and finest quality; 
a bean you should grow for all purposes. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 30¢;__ Ib. 50¢; 
“2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.20 
15 Improved Commodore © 
55 days. All-America Winner. A marked improvement over the 
original Commodore, which was also an All-America Winner. Can 
best be described as a dwarf Kentucky Wonder, since the pods 
resemble those of that well-known pole variety; dark green, 8 in. 
long, stringless, good quality and the ‘‘beaniest”’ tasting of all bush | 
beans. In addition to being a desirable variety for table use, it is also 
excellent for canning and quick freezing. Vigorous and very prolific. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 1b.35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.75 
42 Stringless 
Red Valentine 
49 days. Dark green pods, 4% 
to 534 in. long, round, stringless, 
meaty, tender, and of rich, mild 
flavor. Early to mature, depend- 
able bearerand unusually hardy. 
Suitable for home garden, com- 
mercial growing and freezing. 
Seeds fawn, blotched dull red. 
Pkt.10¢; 141b.30¢; Ib. 50¢; 
2 Ibs. 90¢; 5 lhs. $2.15 
2 Ibs. 95¢; 5 Ibs. $2.20 


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