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Pkts. any Variety Pole Beans, 
Beans—Continued 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. 101Ibs. 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, qualitysunexcelled (22 2c 24. y. Stee s yeti: es te Brier Rees. Per ass ys OUC Bo inl 5 6 o4.20 $39.00 
Early Leviathan. ‘80 days). Earliest large seeded pods, 5 inches, containing 
4to5 white beans....... hones oz Ree Coal Menten Sana Saree tee were oy. 60c2) 1:10" 4:00 683/200 
Carpinteria or Ideal. (88 days). Pods 5 to 6 inches long, containing 3 to 5 
green tinted ssceds of Hneeflavior ler ta Loe oe bch sag ace etn pe UC lel Opa 00 Bey 7200 
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 55c. 1.05 3.80 35.00 
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 
ofistrong eyuickserOwti Dust oU Nl DbSo)u. te oe cere oats Ry Sar aa OSCE a0 Sais o.GOs eg o5.00 
King Horticultural. (Worcester or Hampden Pole). (73 days). Pods stringless, 
striped with red, seeds and pods larger than regular horticultural; suitable 
foresnapeorushell= poe OS .. PRI Poe POGUE TM es Whe oe eee em OUC EC 15) Dae 4, LOE oO.00 
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 
brows) ved .oeeeee. ee Aes it Re OE ae 5 OCte LOUD, as OU pmo OU 
ica Bronze Medal Award 1943. Pods six inches long, slender, stringless at 
all stages, extraordinarily tender, excellent quality and prolific, seeds black.. 55c. 1.05 3.80 35.00 
Early Golden Cluster. (74 days). Pods from 6 to 8 inches long; attractive 
straight, fleshy, flat and stringless, golden yellow, seeds white ............ 55c. 1.05 3.80 35.00 
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.; 
%4-lb., 55c.; lb., $1.75. 
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., 20c.; 
Y%-lb., 55c.; Ib., $1.75. 
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 bunching va- 
riety. > Per ozs 20cs: Y-lb., 55e5 1b. 9 $1.75. 
Crimson Globe. The flesh is fine grained, dark crimson, 
with skin of lighter shade. Out 1948. 
Detroit Dark Red. Tops small; roots ovoid and smooth; 
color dark blood red; best for main crop, remaining tender 
Co than the early sorts. Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 55c.; Ib., 

Early Wonder Beet 
Early Bassano. Flesh circled with bright red and white, flat, large tops, adapted for use as greens. 
Out 1948. 
