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GREEN POD BUSH or SNAP BEANS 
Plant from April till August 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 + RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
INOCULATE ALL 
GARDEN BEANS 
WITH 
WOOD'S SEED 
INOCULATION 
Beans are sensitive to both cold and wet, so do not plant till the ground is warm. To have 
a \) Grown a continuous supply, plant every two weeks till the middle of August; further south they may 
; be planted even later. Make the rows 2 to 3 feet apart, drop the beans 3 inches apart, 
and cover 1'/) to 2 inches deep. Give frequent but shallow cultivation up to blossoming time, not afterward, and never when 
the plants are wet. 1 pound plants 100 feet, 75 pounds an acre. 
23. TENDERLONG 15—See full description and price on page |. 
22. TOPCROP STRINGLESS GREEN POD (50 Days) 
An outstanding new bush snap bean which won a gold medal in the 1950 All-American awards. Ih 
comparative tests, Topcrop is earlier than Tendergreen, reaching the picking stage in 51-53 days after 
planting. Plants are about 15 to 16 inches high with a spread of about 23 inches; are vigorous and 
well branched with fairly large leaves slightly lighter than Tendergreen. The pods of Topcrop are 
about 6 to 6!/ inches long, 7/16 inch wide, and round. The pods are a little lighter green than 
Tendergreen; straight to slightly curved, smooth, entirely stringless, without fiber. Seeds are oval, 
and brown mottled. Topcrop has been under test for the past several years in many sections of the 
country as a market, canning, and freezing type. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; '/ Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c; 
2 Ibs. $1.05; 5 Ibs. $2.35; 10 Ibs. $4.35. Not postpaid, lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $2.05; 10 Ibs. $3.90; 
100 Ibs. $36.00. 
11. STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE (48 Days) 
No bean is hardier. The 6 to 6'/-inch semi-round pods are stringless, of fine quality and delicate 
flavor. A prolific bearer. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; V2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $1.95; 
10 Ibs. $3.55. Not postpaid, Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.65; 10 Ibs. $3.10; 100 Ibs. $28.00. 
12. FULL MEASURE STRINGLESS GREEN POD (52 Days) 
Early, an abundant bearer for a long season; entirely stringless; round 6-inch pods are fleshy, firm 
and tender. Excellent for home garden and canning. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; '/2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 55¢; 
2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.15; 10 Ibs. $3.95. Not postpaid, Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $3.50; 
100 Ibs. $32.00. 
13. BOUNTIFUL OR EARLY SIX WEEKS (48 Days) 
The rich green pods are 6 to 7 inches long, broad, thick, meaty, tender and with scarcely a trace 
of string. One of the hardiest beans. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; !/ Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 Ibs. $2.15; 10 Ibs. $3.95. Not postpaid, lb. 40c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $3.50; 100 Ibs. $32.00. 
14. GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD (52 Days) 
; Almost as early as the earliest; handsome, meaty, round pods are about 6!/p inches long, perfectly 
Stringless Green-Pod stringless, brittle and of fine tender quality. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; '/ Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. 
90c; 5 Ibs. $1.95; 10 Ibs. $3.55. Not postpaid, Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.65; 10 Ibs. $3.10; 100 Ibs. $28.00. 
15. BURPEE'S STRINGLESS GREEN POD (52 Days) 19. TENNESSEE GREEN POD (Brown Bunch) (54 Days) 
In earliness it ranks among the first; as prolific as any bean we have A big yielder of extra long, broad pods, often 6 to 7 inches long, 
grown, and in quality it ranks with the best. Pods are 5!/2 to 6 inches flat and somewhat irregular, but of exceptionally fine flavor and 
page Raays role see er tas Pa uniares ce quality. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; / Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. 95c: 
Not postpaid, Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.65; 10 Ibs. $3.10; 100 Ibs. SIE ee Veun Notopostpaid Iba 406;02 (oes ag 
$28.00. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.30; 100 Ibs. $30.00. 
16. TENDERGREEN STRINGLESS GREEN POD (52 Days) 
‘WOOD'S SEEDS 
20. DWARF HORTICULTURAL (Cranberry or Dwarf October) 
From the first to the last picking the pods are absolutely stringless: 
exceptionally tender and meaty. Pods are 6 inches long, perfectly 
round. Finest bean for home garden and market. By Mail postpaid, 
Pkt. 10c; Vy Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.15; 10 Ibs. $3.95. 
Not postpaid, lb. 40c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $3.50. 100 Ibs. 
$32.00. 
(55 Days)—Can be used three ways: as a snap bean while young; 
later, a fine green bean for shelling; for baking when ripe and a 
splendid winter bean. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; '/2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 55e; 
2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.15; 10 Ibs. $3.95. Not postpaid, Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 
80c; 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 lbs. $3.50; 100 Ibs. $32.00. 
17. STRINGLESS RED VALENTINE (52 Days) 
Has all the fine qualities of the old-time Red Valentine, but no strings. 
Heavily productive of round, brittle, tender, meaty pods of really fine 
quality. A dependable bean for the home garden. By mail postpaid, 
Pkt. 10c; '/ Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. 95c; 5 Ibs. $2.05; 10 Ibs. $3.75. 
Not postpaid, lb. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.30 100 Ibs. 
$30.00. 
21 SULPHUR or BRIMSTONE (55 Days) 
Has a distinct flavor highly esteemed by gardeners in the mountain 
sections. Not stringless but a good bearer. Remains tender till beans 
are far advanced. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Y Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 
2 Ibs. 95c; 5 Ibs. $2.05; 10 Ibs. $3.75. Not postpaid, Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 
75c; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.30; 100 Ibs. $30.00. 
31. RED KIDNEY (60 Days) 
Probably the most universally grown soup bean. The 6 to 7-inch pods are filled with large red kidney- 
shaped beans that have a rich flavor. A fine baking bean. By mail postpaid, Pkt. 10c; '/2 Ib. 35c; 
Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.15. Not postpaid, lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.95; 
10 Ibs. $3.70; 100 Ibs. $34.00. 
WHITE NAVY BEANS —The snowy white bean for winter use. See page 56. 
SHELL BEANS 
Grow them for baked beans and 
soups. They may be used while 
green or may be dried for winter 
