10 THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Beans—Continued padre PNA wat aele Beans, 
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. 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, quality unexcelled. True long podded strain; ordinary stock is 
much shorter tees sae cee ee os vo eae ache eens eres 70c. $1.30 $4.90 $46.00 
Early Leviathan. (80 days). Earliest large seeded, pods 5 inches, containing 
445 25. whites D GATS see eee ie ra tele oePe SEND ov ah ais 2 as lee eee net 65c.~ 1.15 - 4:10, «38.00 
Carpinteria or Ideal. (88 days). Pods 5 to 6 inches long, containing 3 to 5 
green-tinted Seeds; OfannGstiavOtur se ©. ee en. oss wees Sete chemin er <e 65c0 T15 ee 45102 738.00 
Small Lima or Sieva. (78 days). A small-seeded early variety, immensely pro- 
ductive, excellent also for dried shell beans, called butter beans inthe South 50c. 90c. 3.30 30.00 
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 
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King Horticultural. (Worcester or Hampden Pole). (73 days). Pods stringless, 
striped with red, seeds and pods larger than regular horticultural; suitable 
foresnhap oreslellat ocr ates crate eee oe oes) ural hai leigte Sane ee 65e2 1 bsp4 Oss :00 
Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. (65 days). Immensely 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 
Brown eer aes ee oe ee ee eI acs ea ca co s ieee temas O0ct) W005 1ac0 «39.00 
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 38.00 
Early Golden Cluster. (74 days). Pods from 6 to 8 inches long; attractive 
straight, fleshy, flat and stringless, golden yellow, seeds white .......... 70c. 1.30 5.20 49.00 
French Yard Long. (70 days). Long slender, nearly round green pods, 2 to 2% 
ft. long, %4-inch diameter; good quality when young. Per pkt., 15c.; pt., 80c. 
Beets 
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 conditions permit, 
in drills fourteen inches apart, and thin to four inches. 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 Wonder are of better table quality. Per pkt., 15c.; 
Oz, 25¢.; elbasonc yb ol./5, 
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 pkt., 15c.; 0z., 
25¢.: 14-lb.,, 5507 1b., $1.79. 
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.; 0z., 25c.; %4-Ib., 55c.; Ib., $1.75. 
Early Wonder Green Top. Similar to Early Wonder ex- 
cept color of foliage which does not turn bronze when grown 
as a fall crop. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 25c.; %4-lb., 55c.; Ib., $1.75. 
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., 25c.; %4-Ib., 
Early Wonder Beet 55c.: Ib., $1.75. 

