Top Crop 
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Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod very popular and widely 
grown. Pods are somewhat variable in size, generally more or less 
scimitar curved, extremely brittle, absolutely stringless, usually con- 
tain six seeds very crowded in pod. Recommended for preservation by 
freezing. Seeds color coffee brown with black eye-ring. Length of pod, 
6 inches; height of plant, 18 inches; days to maturity, 50. 
*Tendergreen All American Award of Merit, 1938. New and dis- 
tinct green-podded bush bean of very high quality. Pods absolutely 
stringless and fiberless, fleshy, nearly straight and round. Recom- 
mended for freezing. Seed is brownish-black, mottled tan. Length of 
pad, 6 inches; height of plant, 16 inches; days to maturity, 53. 
Bountiful The plant is vigorous, very productive and resistant to 
dust. Immense pods are rich green, thick, broad, uniform in shape, 
Make excellent snap beans. Color, 
straw yellow with dark brown eye-ring. Length of pod 7 inches; height 
of plant, 16 inches; days to maturity, 48. 
stringless but slightly fibrous. 
*Full Measure not a new variety, yet is recognized as one of the 
most desirable. Pods are absolutely stringless, and remain tender and 
meaty until the bean is fully matured and ready to shell. Seed reddish 
brown, buff field. Length of pod, 6 inches; height of plant, 17 inches; 
days to maturity, 54. 
*Rival ail American Winner. A new variety that will undoubtedly 
become very popular. Stringless pods are 6 to 6% inches long, meaty, 
round, smooth, and straight. A heavy yielder even under unfavorable 
conditions. Plants are strong and upright. Seeds mottled purple- 
brown. Fine for home gardens, market, canning and freezing. Days 
to maturity, 52. 
* Designates varieties recommended for Quick Freezing. 
Maturity Period Indicates Number of Days Required to Produce 
Snap Beans. 
GREEN PODDED BUSH BEANS 
Pkt., 10e postpaid; 25c per 4 lb.; 45c per lb.; Not postpaid 
(except Top Crop and Contender.) 
Contender Developed by the United States Dept. of Agricul- 
ture. Widely adapted, resistant to common bean mosaic and 
powdery mildew; a good market bean because a good yielder. 
Vines 12 to 18 inches tall, pods thick, oval, 10 inches long, 
medium green, stringless and tender. Not recommended for 
commercial quick freezing. Seeds buff with brown mottling. 
Days to maturity, 50. Pkt., 10c; Y/2 Ib., 30c; Ib., 55c. 
*Top Crop All American Gold Medal Winner for 1950. Plants 
are vigorous growers, hardy and very productive. Beans are 
borne during a short period of time resulting in a few large 
pickings. Being resistant to bean mosaic it consistenely out- 
fields other similar varieties. Pods are medium, light green, 
straight and slightly curved, 51/2 to 6 inches long, slender when 
young, meaty, entirely stringless and without fiber. The pods 
are free of blemishes, clean and attractive. Unexcelled for 
market, canning and freezing. Seeds are brown mottled and 
oval. Days to maturity, 53. Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb., 30c; lb., 55c. 
*Stringless Black Valentine This bean is prolific, hardy 
and heat resisting, and is finding favor with market gardeners 
for shipping. Pod is darker green than Red Valentine, oval, 
slightly curved and absolutely stringless. Length of pod, 6 
inches; height of plant, 16 inches; days to maturity, 50. 
Tennessee Green Pod Sometimes called Dwarf Kentucky 
Wonder. Pods are flat, broad, almost straight, stringless in the 
snap stage. Seed yellowish brown in color. Length of pod, 8 
inches; height of plant, 14 inches; days to maturity, 52. 
*Giant Stringless Green Pod Long pod strain. Bears for 
about a month and is very desirable for home use and for the 
market. Plants are large, spreading and exceedingly produc- 
tive. Recommended for freezing preservation. Pods are string- 
less and brittle in all stages. Seeds oval, yellowish brown in 
color. Length of pod, 7 inches; height of plant, 17 inches; days 
to maturity, 54. 
See page 24 for quantity prices of Garden Seeds. Bountiful 
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