POLE BEANS 
Pole beans come into bearing later than bush beans, yield more heavily over a longer period and 
some produce bigger pods. Support must be given the vines, which grow 5 to 8 ft. and more high. 
Young pods make delicious snap-shorts; also popular as green or dried shell beans. To many persons, 
pole beans have that good bean flavor that is lacking in some varieties of the bush type. The most 
popular and dependable varieties are Kentucky Wonder, McCaslan (green-pods) and Kentucky 
Wonder Wax (yellow-pod). Horticultural is grown largely as a shell bean. 
72 Kentucky Wonder O ~ Brown seeded: round pods 
65 days. Most popular and dependable throughout the country. It is early, 
climbs well, and bears a heavy crop of large, green, curved pods, 7 to 9 in. long, 
in clusters. They are round, thick, meaty, tender, brittle, excellent for freezing, 
and are stringless when young, but develop moderate strings later as the pod 
matures. Though thick, the pods appear slender on account of their length. The 
light brown seeds have a distinctive, tasty flavor which makes them so highly 
desirable for use as shell beans. A profitable market bean in many sections. 
Pkt. 15¢; Job. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.75 
82 Kentucky Wonder, Rust resistant — White seeded; early 
63 days. Flat-oval, dark green pods, 6 to 7 in. long; stringless when young. Very good quality. 
Resistant to certain forms of rust. White seeds are delicious for dry shell use. Heavy yielder. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 
80 Kentucky Wonder Wax (0) 68 days. Slightly curved, flat-oval, light yellow pods, 
: 7 to 8 in. long, brittle, meaty, practically free from 
strings and fiber. Choice quality and good flavor if used when young. Seeds are chocolate brown. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 ]b. 45¢; lb. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.75 
85 Blue Lake, White seeded 
60 days. Round-oval, medium green pods, 5% to 6 in. 
long, straight, smooth, fleshy, tender, stringless and 
fiberless. Make excellent snap beans of good quality. 
The leading canning and freezing bean in California and 
the Northwest; valuable for home and market. Seeds 
are small, white and suitable for dry shell use. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1 1lb. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 
81 Blue Lake, Black seeded 
60 days. Medium green, round-oval pods, 6% in. long, 
straight, stringless in the snap stage and of excellent 
quality. Vines are strong, heavy producers and resistant 
to common bean mosaic and some forms of rust. Seed is 
small and black. Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 
79 Golden Cluster Wax 7 ‘ays. Light 
waxy yellow, ten- 
der, almost straight, flat pods, 614 to 7% in. long; flesh 
is brittle and of fine quality. Stringless when pods are 
young. Popular for snaps, green shell and dry beans. The 
dried seeds are broad, ade and chalky wat . : 
t. 15¢; Ib. 45¢; Ib. 85¢;3 
Faken ea: ‘ Ibs. Seas Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans 

1 (Cranberry, Wren’s Egg) 70 days. Flat-oval, broad, green pods, 
83 Horticultural DEtoOeOuin: long, which make delicious snap-shorts when young. 
Recommended chiefly as a green or dry shell bean of good flavor; fine for baking. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 1b. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.75 
1 80 days. (White Cranberry) Broad, flat, green pods, 5 to 6 in. long; 
75 Lazy Wife straight, meaty, brittle and stringless. Fine for snaps when young; green 
shelled or dry beans are delicious. White seeded; round and smooth. Vines are prolific; pods 
produced in clusters, thus making picking easy. Popular for home and market. - 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.75 
63 days. Dark green, flat pods, 7 to 8 in. long; curved, brittle and 
78 McCasian oO fine grained. Popular for snaps, green or dry shell beans. Show slight 
strings when they reach full size; stringless and of good quality when young. Dried seeds are 
white and flattened. Pkt. 15¢; 14 1b. 40¢; Ib. 70¢; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $3.00 
65 days. Bears large, showy sprays of bright scarlet flowers so 
87 Scarlet Runner is often grown for ornamental purposes, as well as tor eating. 
Pods 6 to 6% in. long, broad and thick; they and the green shell beans are edible and of good 
flavor, tender and tasty if used when young. Succeeds best in cool regions and seasons. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1% lb. 45¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.60 




How to Grow Pole Beans 
Pole Beans should not be planted until all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm 
and moderately dry. They do best if the vines are given support, the most frequently 
used being rough poles, spaced 3 to 4 [t. apart each way. Place 5 or 6 beans around each 
pole, cover with 2 in. of soil, and firm to assist germination. When plants are well 
started, thin so that 3 or 4 of the strongest remain to a pole. A packet of seed is enough 
for 15 poles; 1 Ib. of seed for 100 poles, except Scarlet Runner, a pkt. of which is enough 
for 8 poles; 1 lb. for 60 poles. Pole Beans may also be planted 3 to 5 in. apart along a 
trellis or fence, sowing 300 ft. of row with 1 Ib. of seed. 

ania Wonder Wax , 
PoleBedns See next two pages for Burpee’s Lima Beans .; 61 
