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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. 10 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 “iniay quality funexcellédsee esc ae eee ee tee nie amen ene RON etek 65c. $1.20 $4.40 
Early Leviathan. (80 days). Earliest large seeded pods, 5 inches, containing 
Ato Sewhiterb canst eran. Vener nae <a see ee ie AD 30 ina borate tee yaa 65c. 1.20 4.40 
Carpinteria or Ideal. (88 days). Pods 5 to 6 inches long, containing 3 to 5 
green-tintedaseeds: Olmine wiavOt ence ce nee nee it OHA 2 Pail let eerie @iye, ~ AD. ae 
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 O60c. 1.15 4.10 
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 
Ol ystronen QUICK OLOW ioe Coto: [bse tetera ytet ee 2) tia er eee 65c. 1.20 4.40 
King Horticultural. (Worcester or Hampden Pole). (73 days). Pods stringless, 
striped with red, seeds and pods larger than regular horticultural; suitable 
fOrashapwoGesnc) Han. err eres ee el a gtd ate ty AG Ae LTE eG 65.6 1:20. - 4.40 
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 
DLOWN cate ee oe ee CARA RECA OREN, 8780p STURM erie ac ane set ee OU Gs is Sa. 10 
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, extraordinarily tender, excellent quality and prolific, seeds black . 60c. 1.15 4.10 
Early Golden Cluster. (74 days). Pods from 6 to 8 inches long; attractive 
straight, fleshy, flat and stringless, golden yellow, seeds white ....... Levee — TAN gah 2 (BEE 
French Yard Long. Curious slender green pods, two to three feet long; re- 
quires long season. Per pkt., 15c.; pt., 75c. 
Beets 
Runkle Rube—Reéemolecha—Bietoli 
For winter use sow in May or June.. 
OZ.) cots A= lbeooC. Ibe O)i/ 5 
Beet. A flattened globe in shape, deep red; fine 
25004 -l be Cap 1b les 5: 

Early Wonder Beet 55crb 1b, snl 275: 
100 lbs. 
$41.00 
41.00 
41.00 
38.00 
41.00 
41.00 
38.00 
38.00 
49.00 
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. 
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 pkt., 15c.; 
Crosby’s Egyption. An improved type of the Egyptian 
quality 
early sort, for home or market bunching. Per pkt., 15c.; Zi, 
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, pkt, 15c.;.02., 25¢.; 4-lb) 5c, ibeols5. 
Early Wonder Green Top. Similar to Early Wonder ex- 
cept color of foliage which does not turn bronze when grown 
as a fall erop.. Per pkt:, 15c.; 0z., 25c.; %4-lb.,55c.- IDs Sie: 
Detroit Dark Red. Tops small; roots ovoid and smooth; 
color dark blood red; best for main crop, remaining tender 
longer than the early sorts. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 29C,. Yelp. 
