10 THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Pkts. any variety Pole Beans, 
Beans—cC ontinued 15c. 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 Pt. Qt. 101bs. 100 Ibs. 
to 8 inches long, bearing four to six, sometimes seven beans. Introduced 
by us in 1883. Now widely known, and continues to be the general favorite 
pole lima, quality uwhexcelled \...: faves itis as Oty cies ee ee 45c. 85c. $3.00 $27.00 
Early Leviathan. (80 days). Earliest large seeded pods, 5 inches, containing 
4to 5 whité beans>: 8255 See ie ee ee see 45c.. 85c. . 3.00 527000 
Carpinteria or Ideal. (88 days). Pods 5 to 6 inches long, containing 3 to 5 
green-tinted. seeds: of fine layorn. cue a. tee ee oe or oats Se eee 45c. .85c. 3.00 
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 40c. 75c. 2.80 25.00 
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 erowtheeG@Bbie:50.dbs:) «1c 0 se ee ee ee 45c. . 85c.. - 2310 tee 
King Horticultural. (Worcester or Hampden Pole). (73 days). Pods stringless, 
striped with red, seeds and pods larger than regular horticultural; suitable 
for-snap or ‘shellis, og erate cohol 2 6 kee Cee Sots ce er ee 55c. 95c... 3.400 ee 
Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. (65 days). Immediately 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 
DOWIE =e oe ns See en ELE ees eae one ee 50c.. 90c. “3.2003 29g 
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, extraordinarly tender, excellent quality and prolific, seeds black.. 50c. 90c. 3.20 29.00 
Early Golden Cluster. (74 days). Pods from 6 to 8 inches long; attractive 
straight, fleshy, flat and stringless, golden yellow, seeds white ......... é.o -55c. $1.00 ¥Si50 Riese 
French Yard Long. Curious slender green pods, two to three feet long; re- 
quires long season. Per pkt., 15c.; pt., 75c. 

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 Wonders are of better table quality. Per oz., 20c.; 
14-1. 55C el bab le7. 
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., 20c.; 
Ml bib SCs Bee piesa: 
Farly 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 bunching va- 
riety. Per 02.,.20c::; 34-lb455¢.7"Ib.solo 
Crimson Globe. The flesh is fine grained, dark crimson, 
with skin of lighter shade. Out 1947. 
Detroit Dark Red. Tops small; roots ovoid and smooth; 
color dark blood red; best for main crop, remaining tender 
ela te than the early sorts. Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb.; 55¢..8ibe 
Karly Wonder Heet $1.7 

Cetra Flesh circled with bright red and white, flat, large tops, adapted for use as greens. 
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