VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Bush Green-Podded Beans 
40 Plentiful _ _ Pkt., 10c; Y% lb., 30c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(48 days.) This improved, vigorous growing, extremely productive vari- 
ety is similar to Bountiful. It is noticeably resistant to certain rust diseases. 
Pods are flat, long, straight, medium deep green, brittle and stringless. 
Its distinctive flavor and. great productivity make it a popular variety 
for both market growers and home gardeners. 
38 Longreen Pkt., 10c: 4% lb., 30c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 Ibs., $2.25 
(52 days.) All-America Winner. New extra long, round-podded green 
Bean. Tasty in every way. A vigorous grower, producing heavy yields 
of the choicest Beans, 1 inch longer than Tendergreen, and straight. 
46 Tendergreen = Pkt... 19c; % lb., 30c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 Lbs., $2.25 
(52 days.) Gold Medal Winner, All-America Selection. A new string- 
less, tender, round, green-podded Bean. 
37 Stringless Green Pod Improved 
Pkt, 19c: % 1b; 30c; 16. 50¢; 2:1bs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(53 days.) High quality for home and market. Early; extremely hardy 
and productive. Pods about 5 to 6 inches long, round, thick, fleshy, 
medium green color, stringless, brittle, tender, of very highest quality. 
27 Bountiful Pkt., 10c; Ye 1lb., 30c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(48 days.) Excellent for home and market. Very early, pods 614 to 7 
inches long, flat, thick, of green color. Stringless, fine qualitv. 
33 Full Measure = P/t.. 10c: Y% 1b., 30c; 1b., 50c; 2 Ibs., 95c; 5 Ibs., $2.25 
(52 days.) A really stringless, early, round green-podded Bean, tender 
and meaty. The pods are 6 inches long, and being very meaty, remain 
fit for use many days after maturity. We recommend it for home or 
market, knowing it will give great satisfaction. 
25 Stringless Black Valentine 
Pkt., 10c; Yo ib., 30c; 1lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(50 days.) This is one of the most prolific high quality green Beans 
grown. Pods are entirely stringless and when young, are nearly round, 
long, straight, very tender and of excellent flavor. Become somewhat 
flattened as they grow older. Becoming very popular wherever grown. 
31 Dwarf Horticultural 
Pkt., 10c; ¥ Ib., 30c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(Also called Roman Beans.) (53 days.) Excellent as a pod Bean or 
dried for a shell Bean. The seed is large, round and somewhat mottled. 
The pods are stringless, long, round, very thick and fleshy. 
Bush Shell or Field Beans 
51 Michigan Navy (Michelite) 
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(Improved White Navy.) (90 days.) Is immune to common mosaic. 
A selection of the White Navy introduced by the Michigan Agricultural 
College. In trials it has outyielded other white Beans. 
57 White Marrowfat 
Pkt., 10c; % 1b., 25c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(100 days.) (Perry Strain.) High quality, large, plump, white Bean 
for use dry. 
53 Red Kidney Pkt., 10c; V% Ib., 25c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 Lbs., $2.25 
(95 days.) Large, dark red, yields heavily. Our stock grown from 
disease-resistant strain. 
56 White Kidney Pkt., 10c; % 1b., 25c; Ib., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(100 days.) This is another good variety for baking and for soup. 
Beans are white and larger than either the Navy or White Marrowfat. 
Bush Lima Beans 
A packet will plant 20 feet of row; 1 pound about 150 feet; 60 pounds per acre. 
Plant after danger of frost in a fertile, well-drained, mellow soil, 1 inch 
deep, 4 inches apart in 3- to 314-foot rows. 
65 Fordhook Bush Lima 
Pkt., 10c; Y Ib., 30c; lb., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $2.50 
(75 days.) Yield, quality and appearance have made Fordhook Bush 
Lima a foremost home and market growers’ variety. Its extra early 
maturity assures highest prices wherever the Beans are offered for sale. 
The flavor of Fordhook is outstandingly sweet and delicious. As they 
are strong and upright in habit, they withstand both whipping rains 
and strong winds to a remarkable degree. The pods are borne in what 
may be termed “clusters,” composed of from 4 to 8 pods each. The in- 
dividual pods are 4 to 5 inches long. 
66 Fordhook 242. Pkt., 15c; % 1b., 30c; 1b., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.00 
(See page 4.) 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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We have used Holmes’ Seeds for sev 
eral years and find them of exceptionally 
fine quality. We have never purchased 
seeds that have given any better results. 
NOT eLIGHINER 
Landisburg, Penna. 
