8 THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Pkts. any variety Beans, 
Bush Beans 15c. each 
Bohnen—F rigole—Fagiuoli 
DWARF OR SNAP 
A succession of sowing can usually be made from the 
first week in May until August in Connecticut. Plant in 
drills 144 inches deep and from 2 to 2% feet apart, ac- 
cording to the method of cultivation. The plants should 
be about three inches apart. Use about one quart to 
each 250 feet of drill. The number of days after each 
variety are for comparative earliness, and indicate the 
numberiof days from sowing to table stage, under favor- 
able conditions. 
WAX PODDED VARIETIES 
Cherokee Wax. (50 days). A new fine quality wax 
bean selected from Stringless Black Valentine. Pods at- 
tractive, semi-round, entirely stringless; plants hardy and 
productive. Per pt., 55c.; qt., $1.00; 10 lbs., $3.60; 100 lbs., 
$33.00 
Sure Crop Wax. (53 days). (Golden Bountiful). Very 
desirable, high quality bean. A selection from and su- 
perior to Currie’s Rust Proof; black-seeded. Pods 6 to 
6% inches long, thick, flat, fleshy and stringless. Plant 
hardy, very productive. Per pt., 60c.; qt., $1.05; 10 lbs., 
$3.70; 100 Ibs., $34.00. 
Pencil Pod Black Wax. (52 days). Pods 6 to 6% 
inches long, slightly curved and very tender. In color a xe 
golden yellow; the best quality round-podded, black-seeded p 
wax. Pt., 60c.; qt., $1.10; 10 Ibs., $3.90; 100 Ibs., $36.00. ELROD MES 
Round Pod Kidney Wax. (52 days). (Brittle Wax). Early, round podded, 5% to 6 inches long, string- 
less and of fine quality. Seed white with very little brownish black marking at the eye. Per pt., 65c.; 
at., $1.25; 10 Ibs., $4.50; 100 Ibs., $42.00. 
GREEN PODDED VARIETIES 
Stringless Black Valentine. (49 days). A bean of fine quality, similar in type to Black Valentine; a 
long, sleek, oval pod, completely stringless and attractive. It makes a strong appeal to the taste through 
its delicate flavor. A splendid heavy cropping variety for Market Gardeners. Per pt., 55c.; qt., 95c.; 10 
Ibs., $3.40; 100 Ibs., $31.00. 
Bountiful. (49 days). Pods 6% to 7 inches long, slightly curved, stringless, excellent quality. Seeds 
bright yellow. Continues to bear over a longer period than most sorts; suitable for home or market. A 
fine early flat green pod. Per pt., 60c.; qt., $1.05; 10 ibs., $3.70; 100 Ibs., $34.00. 
Plentiful. (53 days). A new bean similar to Bountiful, but improved. Pods longer, slightly thicker, 
darker green and more tender; in season 3 or 4 
days later, and immensely productive. Pt., 55c.; qt., 
$1.00; 10 lbs., $3.50; 100 Ibs., $32.00. 
Top Crop. 1950 Winner AA Gold Medal. A new 
high quality round green podded bean developed 
by U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Earlier, more pro- 
lific and more disease resistant than Tendergreen. 
Pods 5% to 6 inches, slightly curved, meaty and 
without fibre or string. Suitable for market or home 
use, excellent 1.:; quick freeze. Per pt., 65c.; qt., 
$1.25; 10 lbs., $4.40; 100 Ibs.. $41.00. 
Tendergreen. (54 days). Round, fleshy pods, six 
inches long, absolutely stringless; similar but su- 
perior to Full Measure. One of the very finest qual- 
ity, early green pod beans in existence. Per pt., 60c.; 
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Stringless Green Pod. (52 days’. The pods are 
round, 5% inches long, fleshy, tender and brittle. 
Per pts oUcet 0 ce LOM bs $3.40 LOOM b sens oOL00: 
Low’s Champion. (55 days). Flat pods, usually 
five inches long, entirely strin;rless and tender. 
Per pt., 70c.; qt.,; $1.30; 10 lbs., $4.70; 100 lbs., $44.00. 
Dwarf Horticultural. (54 days;. Pods 5 to 5% 
inches long, flat, stringless, slighty fibrous. Used 
as cra bean in early stage and for green or dry 
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Note—5 pounds beans sold at the 10-pound rate, or 25 pounds at the 100-pound rate. Postage extra 
on Beans, Sweet Corn and Peas at these prices, except in pkts. Beans and Peas weigh about 2 lbs. per 
quart; Sweet Corn 11% lbs. Add for postage according to zone. (See page 2). 
