
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 0 — Brown seeded 
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¢; 1 lb. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.75 
s2 Kentucky Wonder, Rust resistant — White seeded 
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¢; 14 1b. 40¢; lb. 70¢; a.Tbs: $1.30; 5 lbs. $3.00 
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80 Kentucky Wonder Wax © 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. 
Pkt. 15¢; 141b.45¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.60 
79 Golden Cluster Wax 74 days. Light 
waxy yellow, 
tender, 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 oval-flat and white. 
Pkt. 15¢; 141b.45¢; Ib. 85¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $3.75 
- (Cranberry, Wren’s Egg) 
83 Horticultural ‘¢ Saye Pic tre 
green pods, 5 to 6 in. 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 lb. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.75 
a 80 days. (White Cranberry) 
75 Lazy Wife Broad, flat, green pods, 5 to 6 in. 
long; straight, meaty, brittle and stringless. Fine for 
snaps when young; green shelled or dry beans are 
delicious. White seeded; round. Vines are prolific; pods 
produced in clusters thus making picking easy. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 1b. 35¢; Ib. 65¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.75 
78 McCaslan © 63 days. Dark green, flat 
; pods, 7 to 8 in. long; curved, 
brittle and fine grained. Popular for snaps, green or 
dry shell beans. Show slight strings when they reach 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% Ib. 50¢; 

- Kentucky Wonder Wax 
Pole Beans See next two pages for Burpee’s Lima Beans .. 61 
Burpee’s POLE BEANS 

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Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans 
full size; stringless and of good quality when young. Dried seeds are white and flattened. 
Ib. 70¢; 2 Ibs. $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 for 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¢; 
14 lb. 45¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ibs. $1.60 
80 days. Although known as Yard Long, the green pods grow but 12 to 
91 Yard Long 20 in. in length, varying according to conditions; they are slender, 
elongated, nearly round, curved and twisted with light string. Of fair quality when young. 
Ib. 95¢; 2 Ibs. $1.80; 5 Ibs. $4.25 
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 ft. 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 toa pole. A packet of seed is enough 
for 15 poles; 1 lb. 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. 

